December 2021 - Tampa Bay Water

Monthly Archives: December 2021

2912/21

Updated Annual Demand Forecast Predicts Need for More Water

Future Water
Every year Tampa Bay Water updates its annual demand projections that look 20 to 30 years into the future. These models use a variety of data from different sources: population...
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2912/21

Permit Changes May Help with South Hillsborough County Water Woes

Future Water
Demand for water in southern Hillsborough County is very high and the South-Central Hillsborough Regional Wellfield is nearing its permit limit. The 12-month running average pumping rate for this wellfield...
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2912/21

Modifications at TECO's Big Bend Plant Affect Desal Plant Operations

Desalination
Tampa Bay Water has been studying the feasibility of expanding its desalination operations to provide an additional 10-15 million gallons per day (mgd) of drinking water to the region. However,...
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2812/21

Tampa Bay Water Awards 2022 Source Water Protection Mini-grants

Source Water Protection
Earth holds a finite amount of water so it’s important that we all do our part to use water wisely and protect water sources from contamination. Each year since 2008...
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0712/21

Tampa Bay Water Prepares for Warmer, Drier Weather

Climate
Above-average rainfall in June through September means Tampa Bay Water began its 2022 fiscal year Oct. 1 with a full C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, the region’s water savings account....
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0712/21

Wellfield Projects Improve Reliability

Board, Groundwater
Groundwater makes up nearly two-thirds of all the water Tampa Bay Water supplies to its member governments, so maintaining and improving wellfield infrastructure is critical to providing the region high-quality...
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0712/21

Interim Solution Will Bring More Water to Southern Hillsborough County

Board, Future Water
The Brandon Booster Station will bring an additional 5-7 million gallons of water per day (mgd) to southern Hillsborough County once complete in 2024. The project is now preparing for...
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