Tampa Bay Water Supplying Water to the Region
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Supplying Water to the Tampa Bay Region
If you live in the Tampa Bay area, chances are you get your water from us.
Our mission is to reliably provide clean, safe water to the region now and for future generations.
We supply wholesale drinking water to more than 2.5 million people through the governments we serve.
Featured Videos
Tampa Bay Water Documentary
Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant
Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant
C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir
Current Drinking Water Sources
Current Watering Restrictions
Future Drinking Water Sources
Planning for the future is an on-going process at Tampa Bay Water that includes more than potential new supplies. Our long-term planning process includes analyses of future demand, conservation potential, supply reliability, water shortage mitigation planning and hydrologic uncertainty – all wrapped up in the Long-term Master Water Plan planning process.
Tampa Bay Regional Water Quality
Providing clean, safe drinking water is a top priority at Tampa Bay Water.
The drinking water we provide our member governments is safe: it meets or is better than all local, state and federal drinking water regulations.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection require that all water utilities provide their customers with a water quality report annually. The report contains details about your sources of drinking water, how it is treated, what it contains and how it compares to federal and state standards.
Recent Blog Articles
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Agency Prepares to Move Forward with South Hillsborough Wellfield
As demand for water increases in southern Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Water has implemented a multi-pronged approach to meet demand. Later this year, Tampa Bay Water staff plan to request...
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Permit Increase Could Add Up To 13 Million Gallons of Water Per Day
Tampa Bay Water submitted a permit application to the Southwest Florida Water Management District to increase the Alafia River withdrawal to 19% of available flow when the adopted Minimum Flow...
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Construction on South Hillsborough Pipeline Scheduled to Begin This Fall
At the April meeting, Tampa Bay Water’s board of directors approved spending $129.2 million to cover 17 tunneling locations, known as trenchless construction, along the South Hillsborough Pipeline’s 26-mile route....
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“Wonders of Wetlands” Exhibit Now Open at Great Explorations Children’s Museum
A unique water supply deserves a unique learning experience! That’s why Tampa Bay Water partnered with Great Explorations Children’s Museum to bring the new “Wonders of Wetlands” exhibit to life....
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Agency Prepares Request for Alafia River Water Use Permit Increase
During last year’s drought, Tampa Bay Water requested an Emergency Order from the Southwest Florida Water Management District to increase withdrawals from the Alafia River to refill our regional reservoir....
Recent News Releases
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Tampa Bay Water Hosts Open Houses for South Hillsborough Pipeline on Road and Lane Closures Exceeding 30 Days
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 2, 2025) – Tampa Bay Water, the region’s wholesale drinking water utility, is holding open house meetings for...
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Wholesale Water Rate Remains Stable as Regional Utility Addresses Future Water Supply Needs
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 | (727) 470-0702 CLEARWATER, Fla. (May 20, 2025) – Tampa Bay Water’s board of directors approved the utility’s $219.4 million operating budget and...
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Tampa Bay Water to Test Emergency Notification Sirens at Reservoir on Wed., May 7, at 9 a.m.
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 | (727) 470-0702 LITHIA, Fla. (May 6, 2025) - Tampa Bay Water is conducting a test of its emergency siren system at the...
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New “Wonders of Wetlands” Exhibit Opens at Great Explorations Children’s Museum - Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Interactive Water Education Experience Sponsored by Tampa Bay Water
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 St. Petersburg, Fla. — Tampa Bay Water and Great Explorations Children’s Museum celebrated the grand opening of the new Wonders of...
Public Records Requests
Public records requests should be directed to the records custodian, Krista Simon, at:
Phone: (727) 796‑2355 Email: records@tampabaywater.org
Fax: (727) 791‑2388
Mail: 2575 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763