Okeechobee Utility Authority

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Help protect your household from lead exposure by focusing on what matters most: your home plumbing and service lines. Lead in drinking water is often associated with materials in home plumbing—not the treated water main. Simple steps like using a certified filter, using only cold water for drinking and cooking, and flushing your pipes before use can help reduce risk.

If you have questions or concerns about lead in your water, please contact OUA at (863) 763-9460

08/27/2026

OUA’s 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report shows that the utility’s drinking water was monitored in accordance with federal and state requirements, with the reported regulated contaminants remaining within applicable standards. OUA remains committed to providing a safe, dependable supply of drinking water and continuously protecting the quality of the community’s water.

You can view the report here: www.ouafl.com

08/26/2026

Important Update from the Okeechobee Utility Authority

Watch this video for a direct update from OUA Executive Director, Greg Kennedy, regarding the recent Lead Action Level Exceedance Notice and what it means for our community.

We are committed to keeping our residents informed, safe, and updated on the steps being taken.

Please watch, share, and review the full safety guidelines linked below.

🔗 https://youtu.be/kI-ZSQDyqEc

📋 Read the full notice & guidelines: https://www.ouafl.com/drinking-water-warning-august-24-2026

Okeechobee Utilty Authority (OUA) found elevated levels, of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings. OUA may also have tested your home or building. If they did, you should receive or may have already received these results. These results are specific to your home/building and may be differen...

08/23/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: SW 3rd Avenue 🚧

Please be advised that SW 3rd Avenue will be closed to all through traffic starting August 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM for road repairs.

📍 Affected Area: SW 3rd Avenue between SW 17th Street and SW 21st Street

⏱️ Estimated Duration: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM

🚗Our contractor will be working hard to complete these improvements quickly and safely. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Please drive carefully in work zones.

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08/11/2026

The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) will receive proposals for the purpose of securing the following:

Professional Engineering Services for the 2026 OUA Water Master Plan

Detailed RFP documents are available upon request from the office of the Executive Director, located at 100 S.W. 5th Avenue, (Tel.) 863-763-9460 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The OUA intends to review the submitted RFP’s and reserves the right to reject any or all submittals. The OUA selection committee may elect for presentations or select a qualified firm from the submittals received.

The RFP’s must be delivered to the Executive Director’s office, located at Okeechobee Utility Authority Administrative Office, 100 SW 5th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974, on or before 4:00 PM on October 6, 2026. The submittal must be contained in a sealed package clearly marked on the outside with the submitter’s name and the project for which the submittal is made.

Greg Kennedy
Executive Director