Groundwater Archives - Tampa Bay Water

Category Archive: Groundwater

2710/22

2022 Supply and Demand Snapshot; 2023 Forecast

Climate, Future Water, Groundwater
Tampa Bay Water delivered more water to member governments this year than last year, but less than it had anticipated. The agency budgeted 192.2 million gallons of water per day...
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0410/22

Morris Bridge Wellfield Nominated for Local Support Grant

Conservation, Groundwater
Florida State Rep. Traci Koster recently nominated Tampa Bay Water’s Morris Bridge Wellfield rehabilitation program to receive a local support grant from the Florida Legislature. The grant program allows members...
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0707/22

Contract Awarded for Improvements at the Lake Bridge Water Treatment Plant

Board, Financial, Groundwater
At its June meeting, Tampa Bay Water’s board of directors awarded a $1.15 million contract to KAT Construction and Materials Inc. for the Lake Bridge Chemical Piping Replacement Project. This...
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2605/22

Flexible Operations Plan Helps Sustainably Meet Demand

Board, Desalination, Groundwater, Reservoir, Surface Water
At the May meeting, Tampa Bay Water’s board approved the agency’s Operations Plan Biennial Report for submission to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Every two years, Tampa Bay Water...
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0803/22

New Water Supply Feasibility Studies Set for March 2022 Completion

Desalination, Groundwater, Master Water Plan, Surface Water
Tampa Bay Water’s Long-term Master Water Plan is a 20-year framework for meeting the region’s future drinking water needs. Updated every five years, the plan involves feasibility studies for new...
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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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2807/21

We Want Your Feedback on Potential South Hillsborough Wellfield

Future Water, Groundwater
Tampa Way Water is considering a new wellfield in southern Hillsborough County to meet growing water needs and wants your feedback. You can learn about the project by watching a...
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2403/21

Pricing Reclaimed Water as a Source

Future Water, Groundwater
Tampa Bay Water has, for decades, considered reclaimed water as a potential source of drinking water, either directly or indirectly. One of the first projects considered was the Tampa Water...
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2403/21

Regional Reservoir Full Even During Dry Season

Climate, Groundwater, Reservoir
Florida’s dry season is typically October through June. Often, during these months, as river flows reduce, Tampa Bay Water keeps its Surface Water Treatment Plant running with water from the...
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0112/20

$1 Billion Investment Pays Off for the Environment

Environmental Sustainability, Groundwater
Groundwater levels, lakes and wetlands near the Consolidated Permit wellfields have recovered, thanks to 20 years of reduced groundwater pumping and working closely with the Southwest Florida Water Management District...
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