The Florida Public Service Commission will conduct a customer service hearing on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, for customers of Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc.

Aqua is a water and wastewater utility providing service to 82 systems in Alachua, Brevard, DeSoto, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia, and Washington counties and has applied for an increase in rates.

The hearing allows customers to comment on the proposed rates and any quality-of-service issues relevant to the utility. Customers are invited to attend the hearing at the following time and location:

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
10:00 a.m. (Central Time)
Washington County Commission Board Room
1331 South Boulevard
Chipley, Florida

The PSC is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive their electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater services in a safe, affordable, and reliable manner. The PSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in the areas of rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.