WATER QUALITY NOTICE

JANUARY 23, 2008  10:00 AM

 

The Coral Springs Improvement District, serving residents and businesses in the 33071 zip code South of Royal Palm Blvd. South to the City boundaries at the C-14 canal has lifted the precautionary “Boil Water Notice” effective immediately.   

Utilities Director, Douglas Hyche, stated “in situations such as this, regulatory compliance protocols mandate random water sampling tests which were conducted immediately after the boil water notice was issued.  The favorable results of the testing have allowed the District to lift the precautionary Boil Water Notice for all users of our water system.”

 The District sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience to residents and businesses.   

 

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BOIL WATER NOTICE

JANUARY 21, 2008  12:00 pm

 

During a scheduled upgrade to our facility, a power outage occurred while FPL was in the process of completing their phase of the upgrade.  Unfortunately, during this incident, the water pressure dipped below the acceptable standard and in keeping with protocol a precautionary 48 hour boil water advisory was issued. FPL is making every effort to complete this project.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this unexpected situation. In addition, our administration building is still experiencing times without electricity so our phone line access may be unavailable at times. Thank you for your patience.

Our field personnel are currently taking samples throughout the area to assure safe water quality.  We currently anticipate the boil water to be lifted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 n the evening.

Please boil water for DRINKING, COOKING or  ANY TYPE OF INGESTION.

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NEWS

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                                   CONTACT: Dan Daly

September 24, 2007                                                                                                                                                                                                        954-753-0380

 

      CORAL SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

ISSUES $43,255,000.00 in BONDS TO FINANCE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANTS.

New Plants will replace a 35-year-old system and improve water quality.

 

CORAL SPRINGS --The Coral Springs Improvement District (CSID) has sold bonds to finance plans to build a replacement water treatment plant along with significant improvements to its wastewater plant.

 

The $43,255,000 dollar capital improvement plan, backed by increased rates, will unfold in two phases and produce a number of benefits for customers, said Coral Springs Improvement District President, Robert Fennell.

 

“First of all, people will notice a discernable improvement in the overall taste and quality of the water,” Fennell said. “At the same time, we will dramatically improve the reliability of our plant operations and strategically position our entire system to meet anticipated regulatory changes.”

 

Built in the 1970s, the 35-year-old water and wastewater system is aging beyond its useful life expectancies and operates using outdated technology. New technology, equipment and structural components will enable the plants to maintain regulatory compliance and provide more efficient service to residents.

 

The district board of supervisors voted on April 16^th to proceed with the much needed improvement project and to hold the public hearing to present the plan to residents and explain the proposed utility rate increase needed to fund this program. Bonds for the project will be underwritten through a proposed, staggered, rate increase. This is the first rate increase since 1993.

 

“The CSID still has one of the lowest water utility rates in Southeast Florida,” noted Fennell,  “and we’re proud of the fact we haven’t raised our rates in nearly 15 years.” But there comes a time when aging equipment must be replaced.”

 

Sean Skehan, project manager with CH2M Hill, the engineering consultants to the CSID, said the new plants would bring the Coral Springs system in line with new requirements and emerging technologies.  “Making these changes to the plant is the only way to handle more rigorous water drinking standards and water quality regulations,” said Skehan.  ”The nano-filtration and membrane technology used in the improved system will increase the plant’s overall efficiency and require less upkeep in the future, among other things.”

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