Tampa Bay Water Supplying Water to the Region

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Skip A Week of Watering!

With more rain on the way, your lawn may not need extra water. If it rained this week or rain is in the forecast, consider skipping a week of watering to help save water. One skipped irrigation cycle can save 1,500 to 2,500 gallons.

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 2.6 million people through the governments we serve.

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Tampa Bay Water Documentary

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Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant

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Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant

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C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir

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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

  • How a Consult Can Help You Submit a Grant-worthy Application

    Make your application stand out: Tampa Bay Water’s Water Conservation and Protection Grants Program is accepting applications through Nov. 13, 2026. Applicants who schedule a consultation with the program administrator by Oct. 30, 2026, can receive early feedback, refine their proposals, and strengthen their submissions before the final deadline.   The Water Conservation and Protection Grant…

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  • Three Regional Water Projects Gain Momentum  

    The Tampa Bay area is growing, and Tampa Bay Water is making progress on three projects to meet its mandate of providing clean drinking water to the region.    South Hillsborough Wellfield   In August, Tampa Bay Water’s board awarded Stantec Consulting Services $14.3 million for professional engineering services on the South Hillsborough Wellfield.    The South…

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  • Agency Once Again Earns Distinguished Budget Award

    Tampa Bay Water’s 2027 Fiscal Year Budget has earned a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This marks the 18th consecutive year the agency has received this prestigious honor.  The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award recognizes agencies that prepare high-quality budget documents that reflect both…

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  • Response to Bond Issuance Underscores Investor Confidence

    Tampa Bay Water issues revenue bonds to fund its Capital Improvement Program and maintain the regional drinking water system.   In July, Tampa Bay Water’s board of directors approved issuing new fixed-interest-rate revenue bonds to fund the utility’s capital projects and new fixed-interest-rate refunding bonds to refund existing debt. On Aug. 4, the utility priced the…

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Recent News Releases

  • September Rainfall Supports Continued Improvement in Regional Water Supplies

    News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Malique Rankinmrankin@tampabaywater.org(727) 337-5833 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2026) – Water supply conditions across the Tampa Bay region continued to improve during September, although long-term rainfall and streamflow deficits remain. The region received an average of 6.2 inches of rainfall during September, 0.9 inch below normal for the month. While…

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  • Tampa Bay Water to Test Emergency Notification Sirens at Reservoir on Wed., October 7, at 9 a.m.

    News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Malique Rankinmrankin@tampabaywater.org(727) 337-5833 LITHIA, Fla. (October 5, 2026) - Tampa Bay Water is conducting a test of its emergency siren system at the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir on Wed., October 7, at 9 a.m. To ensure the sirens are effective in the unlikely event of an emergency, the…

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  • August Rainfall Boosts Regional Water Supplies, Long-Term Deficits Remain

    News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Malique Rankinmrankin@tampabaywater.org(727) 337-5833 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2026) – Above-normal rainfall in August helped improve regional water supply conditions, increasing storage in the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir and reducing water demand across the Tampa Bay region. While the recent rainfall is encouraging, long-term rainfall and streamflow deficits remain,…

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  • Tampa Bay Water to Test Emergency Notification Sirens at Reservoir on Wed., September 2, at 9 a.m.

    News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Malique Rankinmrankin@tampabaywater.org(727) 337-5833 LITHIA, Fla. (August 31, 2026) - Tampa Bay Water is conducting a test of its emergency siren system at the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir on Wed., September 2, at 9 a.m. To ensure the sirens are effective in the unlikely event of an emergency, the…

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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