May 3, 2022
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Since last May, I have been working with a group of residents to see how we could help defray the cost of connecting to Miami-Dade County water. There are approximately 210 homes in the Village that rely on wells for their drinking water. This has been especially problematic for a myriad of issues including failing wells, the threat of salt-water intrusion and unreliability of well systems during storms due to power outages and, as we learned for some areas, having access to clean drinking water.
Last night, the Village Council took a very important step moving our community forward to complete Miami-Dade's potable water in the Village. This is a major step in not only resolving access to potable water but also in making sure that every home in the Village has access to quality drinking water.
The action taken last night will immediately provide water mains to provide access to County water for an area that has received reports of dangerous chemicals in their drinking water, directs the Manager to develop a plan to be approved by the Council, and sets aside $2M in federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds so that we can begin bringing water mains to all areas in the Village that currently do not have access to them. You can view last night's meeting on the Village webpage or on Facebook.
More details will be coming from the Village Manager and his staff. As always, I am available to answer your questions or lend a helping hand. I can be reached at 305-799-0695 or at kcunningham@palmettobay-fl.gov.
Warm regards,
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