Learn about ways to save water at home or work. Using water efficiently is good for the environment, for fish and other wildlife, and for our future. And it can help you manage your water bills, too!

 

Resources    ●    Programs    ●   Ordinances

Resources for our customers:

• Drinking Water Knowledge Challenge (Do you know how much water you use every day?)
• Emergency Water Repair and Service (report leaks, water interruptions and other water related emergencies
• Water Use Restrictions
• Tampa Water Supply and Demand Status Report (updated weekly)
• The Pipeline (customer subscription email publication on water conservation, programs and services, and other news)
• Home Water Efficiency Tool Kit (PDF, free home audit workbook)
• Water Efficiency and Self-Conducted Water Audits at Commercial and Institutional Facilities Guide (free non-residential audit guide for facility managers)
• Water Efficiency Checklists for Non-Residential Customers
• Forms and Publications
• Water Conservation Devices (plumbing retrofit and landscaping materials)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Do It Yourself Sprinkler Checkup Guide  (check to see if you are getting the most out of your irrigation system)
• Do It Yourself Rain Sensor Checkup Guide  (make sure your shut-off is operating properly)
• Know Your Irrigation Contractor  (PDF, from the Florida Irrigation Society)
• Why Hire A Professional? (PDF, from the Florida Association of Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors)
• Find an EPA WaterSense Irrigation, Plumbing or Manufacturer Partner
• Take a Virtual Tour of Tampa's David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility (learn how your drinking water is treated
• Drought Conditioning Your Tampa Bay Area Lawn  (PDF, from the Hillsborough County Extension Service)
• Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association Locator (Find Florida-grown plant material, products, and services)
• Fix Leaks (tips to locate and repair common leaks around the home)
• Report a Suspected Water Use Violation
• Schedule of Rates  (for potable water)
• How Are You Saving Water? (customer success stories and link to submit your own)
• Reclaimed Water
• Community Grants (Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Southwest Florida Water Management District and Community Development Funds)

Water Efficiency and Conservation Programs:

Water Conservation Ordinances:

(page last reviewed: 5/6/13)