public notice

As Hurricane Milton approaches the west coast of Florida, a Precautionary Boil Water will be issued at 8:00am on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. 

This precautionary boil water will be in effect until further notice.

The OUA will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The OUA plans to reopen on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 12:00pm. 

Should you have a water or sewer emergency during this closure, please call 863-763-9460, press option 3 to leave a message for our emergency on-call technician. Weather permitting, the on-call technician will assist you. 

 Citizens may also contact the Okeechobee Emergency Operations Call Center for non OUA issues at 863-824-6888.  Staff are available from 7:00am to 7:00pm.  There s an informational message for after hours callers.  

 The Board of Director’s Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2024 has been postponed until October 29, 2024 at 8:00 AM 

Okeechobee Utility Authority will temporarily change its method of chlorinating potable water to ensure the future safety of our drinking water. The water users may notice an unusual chlorine taste or odor in their tap water after October 7th, 2024. These conditions will last thru October 28th, 2024.

These temporary conditions will not be harmful to your health; however, if you are on kidney dialysis, you should consult your physician for special instructions concerning this matter. If you have tropical fish or aquatic animals, you should contact your local tropical fish store for advice and take appropriate action to ensure that you have properly treated the water before adding it to your aquarium.

The hydrant flushing during this period may cause the water to become cloudy and discolored. This is a temporary condition and should not last more than a few hours.

We sincerely regret any inconvenience you may experience during this time. Please keep in mind that this is necessary to provide safe water for the customers of Okeechobee Utility Authority.

If additional information is needed, contact Kevin Rogers at 763-3239. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY