The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 30, 2025, to celebrate the official reopening of the Bayou Marcus Boardwalk, following the successful completion of a $4 million, 13-month restoration project. Despite a heat index in the triple digits, the event drew interested community stakeholders, local leaders, and ECUA staff.

The ECUA held its Organizational Board Meeting for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, November 19.

New Service Enhances Customer Experience with Seamless and Secure Payment Solutions ECUA is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Online Bill Pay options, designed to provide customers with a more convenient, secure, and efficient way to manage their bills.

ECUA is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2 million state grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through their Local Government Water Supply Pilot Grant program to support the Pensacola Beach 12-inch Resilient Water Main Project. This crucial infrastructure project will enhance water system reliability for Pensacola Beach residents and businesses by providing an alternative distribution main in the event of a failure of the existing water line.

Join Bruce Woody, Executive Director of ECUA, as he outlines our essential water service line inventory project, an initiative in response to the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), part of the Safe Drinking Water Act. While Pensacola has no history of lead pipes, we are taking proactive measures to verify and document service lines on the public and private sides of the meter, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and prioritizing the safety of our customers.

ECUA has issued an Industrial Discharge permit pursuant to Chapter 26 of the ECUA Code and Chapter 62-625, Florida Administrative Code, to the following Industrial User: