News Releases

News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 LITHIA, Fla. (Aug. 21, 2025) – Tampa Bay Water plans to conduct a prescribed burn on the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir property (Chito Branch Reserve) on Thursday, August 21, on the West Pruitt mitigation area just east of Hobson-Simmons Road. The burn area totals about 80.4 acres.  Prescribed burns are only conducted when weather conditions allow, and are conducted by certified, experienced personnel. Permits are obtained from the Florida Forest Service prior to initiating the burn. Efforts will be made to ensure that smoke will not affect nearby roads. However, vehicle operators should exercise caution in case smoke leads...

News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 LITHIA, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2025) – Tampa Bay Water plans to conduct a prescribed burn on the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir property (Chito Branch Reserve) on Friday, August 15 on the East Pruitt mitigation area just west of Hillsborough County Road 39.  The burn unit is located adjacent to the reservoir, approximately 0.15 miles east and is 31 acres in size. The map below shows where the prescribed burn will take place. A close-up map of the burn area's boundaries is below.  Burning will start around 9:30 AM and should be finished by 3:00 PM. Tampa Bay Water contacts...

News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2025) – Do you have a plan to protect our water? Tampa Bay Water has the funding to back it. The regional water utility is offering $50,000 in grant money for community-led initiatives that safeguard drinking water sources and promote efficient water use in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties.   Grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 are open to community groups, nonprofits, schools and universities. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:     •    Environmental restoration and river or wetland cleanups     •    Public outreach campaigns about water conservation or source water protection     •    Environmental...

News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 BALM, Fla. (July 22, 2025) – Tampa Bay Water, the region’s wholesale drinking water utility, invites residents to attend a public meeting on the proposed South Hillsborough Wellfield. Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. – Open House; 6:30 p.m. – Presentation Place: SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin, FL 33573 Tampa Bay Water staff will provide information on the proposed South Hillsborough Wellfield, which could supply 6-12 million gallons per day of high-quality drinking water to southern Hillsborough County. After the presentation, Tampa Bay Water will answer...

News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 21, 2025) — Today, Tampa Bay Water’s litigation firm, Ventura Law, announced an estimated $21 million settlement in the class action lawsuit against manufacturers of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” Tampa Bay Water, at the direction of its Board of Directors, joined a class action lawsuit against manufacturers, sellers and distributors of PFAS in 2020 to protect its members and citizens from potential financial impacts related to sampling, testing and treatment. “Our decision to pursue legal recourse has paid off handsomely for our rate payers and for...

News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 LITHIA, Fla. (July 21, 2025) – Tampa Bay Water plans to conduct a prescribed burn on the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir property (Chito Branch Reserve) on Tuesday, July 22nd, on the West Pruitt mitigation area just east of Hobson-Simmons Road. The burn unit is located 1.5 miles from the reservoir and totals about 80.4 acres. The map below shows where the prescribed burn will take place.  A close-up map of the burn area's boundaries is below.  Burning will start around 9:30 a.m. and should be finished by 3:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Water contacts the...

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 residents to learn about road and lane closures that exceed 30 days for construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline. Meetings will be held by section as detailed below; see map for sections. Time: Drop in anytime from 6-7:30 p.m. Dates: Sections 2 & 3: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Bloomingdale Regional Library, Room 219; 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, FL 33596. Sections 4 & 5: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - St....

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 $254.5 million Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget for fiscal year 2026. The budgets address the needs of the growing Tampa Bay region, while balancing the board’s three overarching goals: to maintain a reliable water supply system, be good stewards of the environment and maintain cost effective rates.  The Tampa Bay region is projected to need an additional 10-12 million gallons per day (mgd) by 2028 and at least 10 mgd...

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 C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir on Wed., May 7, at 9 a.m. To ensure the sirens are effective in the unlikely event of an emergency, the sirens will sound at 9 a.m. and will include three to five short blasts lasting 10-20 seconds each. This is only a test. Tampa Bay Water has notified Hillsborough County Emergency Management, the Sheriff's Office, Fire Rescue staff and residents surrounding the reservoir. If...