Across the region, residents are already making a difference. As we enter the final stretch of the dry season and remain under a Stage 3 Regional Supply Shortage, we’re asking everyone—indoors and out—to keep it going by using only the water you need and avoiding waste.
August 17, 2026 | Regular Board of Directors Meeting
August 19, 2026 | Selection Committee Meeting Score Interview Meeting
August 28, 2026 | Selection Committee Meeting - Interviews, if needed
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.
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.
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.
Just as homeowners may refinance a mortgage to take advantage of lower interest rates to lower payments or make future costs more manageable, Tampa Bay Water uses revenue bonds similarly to fund major infrastructure investments and ease pressure of existing debt. This month, Tampa Bay Water’s board of directors approved a bond resolution that allows…
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Every 10 years, Tampa Bay Water takes a close look at its regional water transmission system. The goal is to find improvements that can help the system perform better during emergencies, droughts and other high-demand conditions. The study looks at hydraulic capacity, projected demand from member governments, power outages and overall system reliability over the…
A Tampa Bay Water project was included in the State of Florida 2026/2027 budget that was approved and signed into law July 1. Tampa Bay Water will receive $500,000 toward its SCADA SecureOps project. This project strengthens the resilience and security of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system at the Regional Surface Water Treatment…
Two major projects designed to supply and deliver more water to the region are progressing as expected. South Hillsborough Pipeline The South Hillsborough Pipeline will deliver up to 65 million gallons of water per day (mgd) to fast-growing southern Hillsborough County when complete. Construction is active in 11 locations across the 26-mile route from Brandon…
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Malique Rankinmrankin@tampabaywater.org(727) 337-5833 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Aug 3, 2026) – Tampa Bay Water is accepting applications for its Water Conservation and Protection Grant Program. The program offers up to $50,000 in funding for local projects that help conserve water, protect drinking water sources and promote environmental stewardship throughout the region.…
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Malique Rankinmrankin@tampabaywater.org(727) 337-5833 LITHIA, Fla. (August 3, 2026) - Tampa Bay Water is conducting a test of its emergency siren system at the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir on Wed., August 5, at 9 a.m. To ensure the sirens are effective in the unlikely event of an emergency, the…
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Malique Rankinmrankin@tampabaywater.org(727) 337-5833 CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 8, 2026) – Tampa Bay Water is urging residents to continue conserving water as drought conditions persist across Florida, and the Tampa Bay region remains in a Stage 3 Regional Supply Shortage. While recent rainfall has provided some relief, it has not reversed…
News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304 | (727) 470-0702 LITHIA, Fla. (June 30, 2025) - Tampa Bay Water is conducting a test of its emergency siren system at the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir on Wed., July 1, at 9 a.m. To ensure the sirens are effective in the unlikely event of an emergency,…
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