The days are now officially numbered for the smelly, black water flowing from taps in the Seven Springs and Aloha Gardens communities. ...more

February 20, 2009

The days are now officially numbered for the smelly, black water flowing from taps in the Seven Springs and Aloha Gardens communities. ...more

February 19, 2009

The public purchase of privately owned Aloha Utilities has been put off until the end of February to help the Florida Governmental Utility Authority secure financing for the deal. ...more

December 13, 2008

The public purchase of privately owned Aloha Utilities has been put off until the end of February to help the Florida Governmental Utility Authority secure financing for the deal. ...more

December 12, 2008

Aloha Utilities customers expect to pay more if the company is bought out and merged into the county utility operation. ...more

November 19, 2008

The prospective owner of Aloha Utilities will host a public hearing Nov. 24 to discuss new rates for its future customers. ...more

November 16, 2008

Customers of Aloha Utilities Inc. could see some relief in the coming months from the smelly, black water that has fouled their sinks and stained their bathtubs. ...more

October 8, 2008

water that has fouled their sinks and stained their bath tubs. Pasco County commissioners Tuesday approved the sale of Aloha – a private water supplier whose customers say its water and customer service both stink – to the Florida Government Utility Authority, a public group created to buy private utilities across the state. "This was a banner day," said Commissioner Ann Hildebrand, who represents southwest Pasco. Aloha has about 20,000 customers in the Seven Springs and Aloha Gardens sections of Hildebrand's district. Under the deal now pending with Aloha, FGUA will spend $90.5 million to buy the company – a $45 million reduction from Aloha's original asking price. The sale will become final Dec. 17. New rates will take effect the same day, said FGUA attorney Brian Armstrong. ...more

October 7, 2008

Aloha Utilities should be allowed to almost double residential water bills over the next two years, Florida Public Service Commission staff agreed late Friday. ...more

February 2, 2008

As the TAT Civic Association continues struggling to recover from the 2004 hurricanes, members will host a bond rally from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the still-damaged clubhouse, 3210 Darlington Road. ...more

October 19, 2007