Reclaimed Water Overview

The Reclaimed Water project (formerly STAR - South Tampa Area Reclaimed Water) distributes highly treated wastewater from the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant on Hooker's Point to residents and businesses in parts of South Tampa where it can be used to irrigate lawns and landscaping.

System Expansion Projects

Extending reclaimed water to other areas of Tampa will help conserve even more potable water.  Before moving forward, the City must first assess the feasibility of these future expansion projects. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) is providing assistance for the planning, engineering, citizen’s participation and financial analyses of these projects. Boundaries will be determined during the design stages of projects.

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Tampa Reduces Reclaimed Water Rate   

Effective Oct. 1, 2007, Tampa's reclaimed water rate decreased from $1.34 to $1.20 for each unit of water (748 gallons) used.

For everyone who is already a reclaimed water customer - Thank You for helping to conserve Tampa's drinking water.

For everyone who is located within Tampa's reclaimed water service area, and has not connected to the system, now is the perfect time because it:

• Frees homeowners from watering restrictions;

• Conserves Tampa's drinking water supply;

• Reduces the need to frequently fertilize due to the nutrient content of the water; and

• Tampa's potable water rates will increase annually through 2011.

For more information about Tampa's reclaimed water or getting connected to the system, please contact a reclaimed water customer service representative at (813) 282-7827.

Featured News

July 1, 2009 - Each week the Tampa Water Department posts a different water conservation "Tip of the Week" to help you reduce your water use and conserve our limited water resources.  more...

July 1, 2009 - A new law signed by Gov. Charlie Crist promotes the installation of Florida-friendly landscaping. The law states that homeowners associations (HOAs) may not prohibit a homeowner from applying Florida-friendly landscaping to their property or create any requirement or limitation in conflict with state law.  more...

June 23, 2009 - The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board voted to continue the Modified Phase IV (or Critical) Water Shortage restrictions for potable water use in the Tampa Bay Water service area until July 31, 2009.  more...

June 19, 2009 - South MacDill Avenue between Napolean Avenue and the MacDill Air Force Base gate will be closed to through traffic beginning June 22 for the installation of a new twelve-inch water main by the Tampa Water Department.  more...

May 29, 2009 - Beginning Monday users of City of Tampa-provided drinking water will be able to turn their sprinklers back on. Under the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWFWMD) Phase IV watering restrictions, all city customers using City-provided drinking water for irrigation will return to the permitted once a week irrigation day they had prior to April 3, 2009, with reduced hours and limits on low volume irrigation days.   more...

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