Category Archive: Conservation
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Read MorePinellas County and City of St. Petersburg Residents Honored for Water-Wise Landscaping Achievements
Three Tampa Bay area residents and communities have been recognized for their outstanding commitment to water conservation and sustainable landscaping through the Tampa Bay Community Water Wise Awards Program. This... -
Read MoreConservation Efforts Still Needed
Even with summer rains beginning, water conservation efforts are still needed as the region remains in a Stage 1 Drought Alert. April and May only received half of the expected... -
Read MoreMini-grants Available for Water Conservation and Source Water Protection Projects
Tampa Bay Water is expanding its Source Water Protection Mini-grant Program to include water conservation and increasing the amount of grants the program will provide annually from $30,000 to $50,000... -
Read MoreConservation Still Important Even in Rainy Season
With the summer rainy season approaching, you might think you could relax your conservation efforts, but once-weekly watering restrictions are in effect until at least July 1, and conserving water... -
Read MoreCurrent Drought Conditions Improving; Conservation Still Needed
Cooler weather, return-to-normal rainfall and once-weekly watering restrictions have helped the region save 33 million gallons of water per day since mid-November. Kudos to tri-county residents for conserving water! “This... -
Read MoreWater Conservation is Essential to Weathering Dry Season
The Tampa Bay area has received normal rainfall since November, which has helped lessen the drought conditions in our coastal areas and allowed Tampa Bay Water to store additional water... -
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Conservation is Key as Dry Season Approaches
Cooler temperatures, recent rains, watering restrictions and increased permitted withdrawals from the Alafia River have allowed Tampa Bay Water to add water to the regional reservoir. That’s good news. However,... -
Read MoreContinued Conservation Needed to Weather Drought
While the Tampa Bay area ended 2023 with normal rainfall in November and December, the region remains in a Stage 1 Drought Alert due to a 9.3-inch rainfall deficit over... -
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Once-a-Week Restrictions Aim to Save Water Ahead of Dry Season
Over the summer, rain that usually falls like clockwork missed the Tampa Bay region. In fact, the 2023 summer rainy season was the driest in 26 years. Tampa Bay Water... -
Read More20 Ways to Help Conserve Water
Torrential downpours are typical of a Florida summer, but summer 2023 was not typical. The Tampa Bay region received only 3.2 inches of rainfall during September instead of the normal...