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The Water Department is responsible for the treatment and delivery of drinking water to
a service population of approximately
645,000 people in the Tampa Bay area.
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Water Department Customer News available by email.
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to below-normal rainfall and reduced surface water over the
summer rainy season, our region remains in a severe water
shortage. The
Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared
an
extreme water shortage for Hillsborough, Pasco and
Pinellas counties that prohibits all irrigation with
drinking water, including micro-irrigation and hand
watering, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Additionally, the
District has ordered all turf grass renovation, including
turf replacement, be postponed through June 30, 2009.
Tampa's once-a-week irrigation and other restrictions remain in
effect. Customers are urged to
conserve water. Use only
minimal amounts of water necessary to sustain existing plant
material and check for
leaks
both inside and outside. Check the links below for the water restrictions
in your area:
If you live in
another area, contact your local government for
applicable water restrictions.
While irrigation
with
reclaimed water is not restricted, please use it
responsibly. |
Look-up Your Lawn Watering Day
*If no lawn watering day is displayed then the address does
not reside within Tampa city limits and you should refer to
Hillsborough County restrictions for information.
Irrigation days are building
number specific, for more information review
Tampa's
Water Use Restrictions, which apply to all outdoor water uses, not just
irrigation. Any violation of the restrictions can result in a citation of
up to $500. It is your responsibility to know the
current restrictions.
Enter building number and street name (example: 306 Jackson)
Featured News
| | November 26, 2008 - 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... | | November 18, 2008 - Tampa is enforcing tightened water use restrictions for the establishment of turfgrass and low volume irrigation in response to extreme water shortage conditions in Tampa and surrounding communities. more... | October 20, 2008 - Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director David Moore signed a water shortage emergency order (order 08-043 ) Thursday that will allow Tampa Bay Water to withdraw additional water from the Tampa Bypass Canal to help the City of Tampa meet its demand for potable water.
more... | October 1, 2008 - The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted yesterday to extend the current Water Shortage Order, which restricts lawn watering throughout the District to one-day-per-week, through Feb. 27, 2009.
more... | | January 4, 2001 - Learn what programs are available to conserve water. View information about the Water Department's Conservation Education program. | | ...more announcements |
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