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UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Northbound Lyons Rd. to be closed between New England Blvd. and Century Village Blvd., Boca Raton Scheduled to begin: Friday, June 12 at 7:00 PM

System Account — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:46:14 GMT

Post: 5/22/2026

Expires: 5/22/2029

Byline: Beginning Friday, June 12 at 7:00 PM, PBCWUD will be using licensed contractors to perform critical infrastructure upgrades, resulting in a temporary closure of northbound Lyons Rd. between New England Blvd. and Century Village Blvd. in Boca Raton.

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UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Northbound Lyons Rd. to be closed between New England Blvd. and Century Village Blvd., Boca Raton Scheduled to begin: Friday, June 12 at 7:00 PM Scheduled to end: Monday, June 15 at 6:00 AM

The Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) will be using licensed contractors to perform critical infrastructure upgrades, resulting in a temporary closure of northbound Lyons Rd. between New England Blvd. and Century Village Blvd. in Boca Raton.

Due to weather conditions and to ease traffic in the area, work originally scheduled to begin on Friday, June 5, 2026 has now been rescheduled to begin on Friday, June 12, 2026. This northbound Lyons Rd. closure in the Century Village area is now scheduled to begin on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., and scheduled to be completed on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:00 a.m.

With this temporary closure, through-traffic and motorists with destinations north of New England Blvd., will be routed to detour west on Kimberly Blvd., north along State Road 7/ US Highway 441, east on Yamato Rd. and then south/north on Lyons Rd. to reach their destination. Local residents of Century Village will be directed to enter the “south gate" of Century Village at Century Village Blvd. to continue to their residences. Digital indicators, safety devices, and visible work zone perimeters are in place to guide motorists (see illustration below).

This work is ongoing as part of a multi-year, multi-phase water reclamation pipeline which is being installed to supply area communities with high-quality reclaimed water for their irrigation and landscape needs. Reclaimed water allows communities to irrigate their landscapes, golf courses and scenic waterways, and provides critical aquifer recharge through popular community recreation sites such as Green Cay and Wakodahatchee wetlands.

PBCWUD apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates the community's patience as this work is completed safely and efficiently.

Media Inquiries Contact: Public Information Manager, (561) 561-493-6068 or email: wudpr@pbcwater.com

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Year: 2026

Month: 05|May

Category: Main Page

Semiannual Water System Modification to start July 5, 2026

System Account — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:41:26 GMT

Post: 6/2/2026

Expires: 6/2/2029

Byline: From July 5 through July 25, 2026, PBCWUD will be using 'free chlorine' as opposed to chloramine for water treatment. This is only temporary and the water is safe to drink. PBCWUD drinking water treatment processes adhere to all regulatory and health department standards.

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June 2, 2026 – In order to deliver the highest quality water to customers, Palm Beach County Water Utilities (PBCWUD) requires periodic line flushing and temporary treatment modification. These modifications to the disinfection process are routine and an industry best practice as a precautionary measure to maintain drinking water quality.

From July 5 through July 25, 2026, PBCWUD will be using 'free chlorine' as opposed to chloramine for water treatment. This is only temporary and the water is safe to drink. PBCWUD drinking water treatment processes adhere to all regulatory and health department standards.

PBCWUD customers who use water for specialized purposes —such as fish, amphibian and reptile tanks; stores and restaurants with fish aquariums and holding tanks for fish and shellfish; along with hospitals, blood/dialysis clinics, or users of home dialysis equipment — may need to take action to maintain appropriate water quality during this temporary modification period. These customers are advised to seek professional guidance for removing chlorine residuals.

For all other customers, there are no precautions needed. It's recommended that customers who are sensitive to this change keep an open container of drinking water refrigerated for a few hours, allowing the chlorine to naturally dissipate.

This process will not affect customers in Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay.

Customers needing more information on this temporary change are advised to call PBCWUD at (561) 740-4600, and select option #1.

For media inquiries, contact Beth Motschenbacher, Public Information Manager: (561)493-6000 or WUDPR@pbcwater.com

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Year: 2026

Month: 06|June

Category: Main Page

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Recognized with National and State Awards

System Account — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:55:06 GMT

Post: 4/23/2026

Expires: 4/23/2029

Byline: Palm Beach County has been recognized for its water and wastewater treatment operations and environmental stewardship with several awards from both state and national organizations.

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Palm Beach County has been recognized for its water and wastewater treatment operations and environmental stewardship with several awards from both state and national organizations. Nationally, Palm Beach County Water Utilities was honored with the Excellence in Action award from the WateReuse Association, in recognition of its water reclamation program, which has returned 85 billion gallons of water to the environment since its inception in the 1990’s.

At the state level, Palm Beach County was awarded two Operations Excellence awards from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for its Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility and its drinking water treatment plant in Boca Raton. Each plant is operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by licensed utility professionals dedicated to safeguarding public health.

“It is an honor for Palm Beach County to be recognized for its commitment to providing our residents with safe, high-quality water,” says Joseph Abruzzo, County Administrator. “Palm Beach County upholds its environmental sustainability mission through the reclamation of millions of gallons of water each year to return it to the water cycle. This benefits the community, preserves drinking water supplies, and ensures water sustainability for future generations.”

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Year: 2026

Month: 04|April

Category: Main Page