October 2026 - Tampa Bay Water

Monthly Archives: October 2026

2210/26

Board Approves New Connection for Growing Pasco County Request

Board
Pasco County has one of Florida’s fastest growth rates. To serve growth along State Road 52 between U.S. 41 and I-75, the county has formally requested a new point of...
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2210/26

Projects Advance to Deliver More Regional Water

Construction
Two major projects designed to bring more water to the region are advancing on time and on budget. Surface Water Treatment Plant Expansion The Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment...
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2110/26

Putting Unused Water Permits to Work for South Hillsborough

Groundwater
Southern Hillsborough County’s transition from agriculture toward mixed use, residential and commercial development presents a challenge and an opportunity for Tampa Bay Water. The challenge is meeting the member governments’...
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2110/26

Time Is Running Out to Apply for a Grant

Conservation, Source Water Protection
Tampa Bay Water’s Water Conservation and Protection Grant Program is accepting applications through 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. The program offers up to $50,000 in total funding, with...
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2010/26

Drought Conditions Are Improving, but Conservation Still Matters

Conservation, Drought Update
The Tampa Bay region’s water supply picture is brighter than it was earlier this year. Late-summer rains beginning in late August boosted river flows in the Hillsborough and Alafia rivers....
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2010/26

Tampa Bay Water Launches Two-Track Pilot to Prepare for PFAS Limits

Water Quality
Tampa Bay Water is moving forward with a pilot program to evaluate treatment technologies to remove a group of forever chemicals known as PFAS from drinking water. The program will...
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