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Outreach

Workshops & Events

leaky faucet
MARCH 19 AT 11AM

Checking for Indoor Leaks

Indoor leaks can waste water and money. Learn how to become a leak detective at our virtual workshop. Tampa Water Department customers who attend will get a FREE indoor water conservation kit!

Kids learn about treating drinking water
MARCH 23 AT 10AM

3rd Annual Water Days

Bring the whole family to the 3rd Annual Water Days at MOSI! Participants can take part in educational games, exhibits, shows, and more. Stop by the Tampa Water Department's booth for some hands-on activities and get a closer look at how we bring clean, safe drinking water to your home!

A water-efficient landscape.
APRIL 4 AT 11AM

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Growing Your Water-Wise Garden

Grow your garden rain or shine! Use Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles to create a garden oasis designed to thrive in Tampa.

Water conservation employee talks to people.
APRIL 13 AND 14 AT 9AM

Nature's Classroom Open House

Let's celebrate the great outdoors! Nature's Classroom will host its annual Open House on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, 2024. Families can learn more about Nature's Classroom, take part in conservation activities, and check out our local wildlife. Stop by the water conservation booth to learn how to save water and protect or water resources. 

A water-efficient landscape.
APRIL 18 AT 11AM

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Growing Your Water-Wise Garden

Grow your garden rain or shine! Use Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles to create a garden oasis designed to thrive in Tampa.

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Let’s Talk Water

Interested in having a Tampa Water Department expert speak at your business, HOA or community meeting, organization, or event? 

A minimum group size of 10 people is required to request a speaker from the Tampa Water Department.

Topics that we currently cover in our presentations include:

  • Checking for indoor leaks
  • Water use restrictions & enforcement
  • Water wise irrigation series, including Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM 
  • Tips to reduce your utility bill
water conservation booth

Don’t see a water-related topic that you would like to know more about? E-mail your suggestions to SaveWater@tampa.gov.

Triple Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM workshops

Held monthly from February through November

In partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Composting, micro-irrigation, and rainwater harvesting workshops are regularly held online or at the UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension Conference Center located at 5339 County Rd 579, Seffner, FL 33584.

The Tampa Water Department is proud to fund the composting kits, the micro-irrigation kits, and the 45 to 55-gallon rain barrels distributed to Tampa Water Department customers who attend these workshops.

The cost for this triple workshop is $5.00 per workshop per household (nonrefundable). Registration is required.

Interested in attending one of our partner workshops? Explore UF/IFAS’s list of upcoming workshops and events to register for the next workshop or learn more about other events they’re hosting or participating in.

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