The Tampa Water Department, a department under Public Works and Utility
Services, treats and delivers drinking water to a service population of
approximately 560,000 people in the Tampa Bay area.
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Regional Phase II Water Shortage Emergency has been declared - Irrigation is now restricted
to
once per week.
Homeowners associations and other entities must suspend any requirement to
replace lawns, pressure wash or engage in other activity which increases
water use during this water shortage declaration. Tampa Water Department
customers are asked to use water efficiently and check their irrigation
systems for leaks or other water waste.
Water Department Customer News available by email.
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May 24, 2012 - Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) and its partners in the Be Floridian fertilizer education campaign remind residents of Manatee, Pinellas and Tampa that a summer ban on using nitrogen fertilizer begins on June 1. more...
May 21, 2012 - The City of Tampa offices will be closed Monday, May 28, 2012, for Memorial Day.
May 11, 2012 - Free and low-cost Water-Wise, micro-irrigation, rain barrel, Florida-friendly landscaping, and compost workshops are available through partnership with Hillsborough County Extension and the Tampa Water Department. Workshop Flyer (PDF).
May 10, 2012 - Tampa’s water use restrictions tightened today as a result of a modified Phase II Water Shortage Emergency declaration issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Effective immediately, Tampa residents and businesses using City system water, well or surface water may irrigate one day a week only. more...
April 17, 2012 - A limited number of rebates for conversion of conventional irrigation zones to micro-irrigation are available to qualified Tampa water utility customers. The Tampa Water Department is offering up to $250 for single-family residential account holders and up to $1,000 to multi-family and commercial customers currently using city water for irrigation at locations where high-volume irrigation is converted to low-volume technology. more...
April 3, 2012 - Community members who want to help protect the water resources in their area may apply online for a Community Education Grant of up to $7,500 from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Grant applications are due May 31, 2012. more...