Portion of Babcock Ranch Water Territory Transferred to State of Florida and Lee County

Town and Country Utilities Company provides water service to Babcock Ranch which is located in Charlotte and Lee counties.  The utility will continue providing service to the remaining privately owned property. 

In November 2005, an agreement was reached for the State and Lee County to purchase more than 73,000 acres of the ranch. This acquisition is the largest single monetary expenditure by the State to acquire land for preservation purposes.