Pulte utility expansion in Northeast Polk
Summary
Polk County Utilities got the land-use approvals it needs for a drinking-water storage and interconnect plant near Davenport that will blend Upper and Lower Floridan aquifer water for the region's largest utility system.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
County-funded water infrastructure supporting growth in the northeast service area.
Current and future residents of the fast-growing Northeast Polk utility service area.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners — September 1, 2026
The county is spending up to $3.4 million in connection fees on water and sewer line upgrades along Ernie Caldwell Boulevard to serve Pulte's 1,068-unit development — boosting reliability for that fast-growing area.
Planning Commission — May 6, 2026
A new 1.25-million-gallon water tank and production facility will blend Polk Regional Water Cooperative supply into the northeast utility area near Davenport and Haines City — essential future water infrastructure, screened from nearby subdivisions.
Planning Commission — April 1, 2026
Polk County Utilities got the land-use approvals it needs for a drinking-water storage and interconnect plant near Davenport that will blend Upper and Lower Floridan aquifer water for the region's largest utility system.
Related development
PRWC Receiving Facility CPA (LDCPAS-2025-19)
Enables a water infrastructure project serving fast-growing Northeast Polk.
Sand & Silica development utility infrastructure
Better water and sewer reliability for a fast-growing corner of northeast Polk, paid for with connection fees.
Northeast PRWC Receiving Facility
Enables a water infrastructure project serving fast-growing Northeast Polk.
PRWC Receiving Facility District Change
Allows the utility yard uses the water plant needs.
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