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Tampa Bay Water Hosts Open Houses for South Hillsborough Pipeline on Road and Lane Closures Exceeding 30 Days
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News Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: Brandon Moore
bmoore@tampabaywater.org
(727) 791-2304 

CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 2, 2025) – Tampa Bay Water, the region’s wholesale drinking water utility, is holding open house meetings for residents to learn about road and lane closures that exceed 30 days for construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline. Meetings will be held by section as detailed below; see map for sections.

Time: Drop in anytime from 6-7:30 p.m.

Dates:

  • Sections 2 & 3: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Bloomingdale Regional Library, Room 219; 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, FL 33596.
  • Sections 4 & 5: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - St. Stephen Catholic Church, Family Life Center; 10118 St. Stephen Circle, Riverview, FL 33569.
  • Section 1: Thursday, July 17, 2025 - Brandon High School, Auditorium Lobby; 1101 Victoria St., Brandon, FL 33510.

South Hillsborough Pipeline Map divided into 7 sections along route with meeting locations highlighted.

Tampa Bay Water staff will provide information on the tentative schedule of the road and lane closures that will occur intermittently over the next 3 years and are necessary to build a new 26-mile pipeline by the end of 2028 to meet the County’s fast-growing drinking water needs. The approved route was selected at the request of Hillsborough County to improve water quality, pressure and service in its western service area. Pipeline construction is slated to begin in October 2025 and continue through the end of 2028.

Residents who cannot attend an open houses may learn about the closures and provide input by clicking here until noon on Friday, June 18.

For more information go to SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com or call (813) 485-6480 or email shpinfo@tampabaywater.org.

Tampa Bay Water is requesting that the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approve the road and lane closures at its Aug. 6, 2025, meeting (For information on how to provide comment to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, go to http://bit.ly/4455QGq.)

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the project team at least three days prior to meeting by calling (813) 485-6480 or email shpinfo@tampabaywater.org. 

About Tampa Bay Water
Tampa Bay Water is the largest wholesale water supplier in Florida, providing high-quality drinking water to its members, who in turn, supply water to more than 2.6 million residents of the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay Water member governments include Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties and the cities of New Port Richey, St. Petersburg and Tampa. To learn more, visit tampabaywater.org.