The Tampa Water Department is proud to announce the successful completion of a major infrastructure upgrade at the nearly 100-year-old David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility. This $93 million project marks a significant milestone in modernizing Tampa’s water treatment and distribution systems to meet the needs of tomorrow.
“This is a major step forward in ensuring Tampa's continued access to clean, high-quality drinking water,” said Mayor Jane Castor. “The City of Tampa knows a good foundation to a thriving City starts with a strong infrastructure.”
Project Highlights:
- New High Service Pump Station: The facility’s new High Service Pump Station is equipped with eight 900-horsepower high service pumps. These pumps are essential to delivering clean drinking water across the department’s 220-square-mile service area.
- Upgrades to Disinfection Process: A newly constructed Chlorine Contact Basin enhances the plant’s disinfection capabilities and helps extend the shelf life of our treated water throughout the distribution system.
- Improved Water Storage: A newly built center clearwell and upgrades to the existing clearwell system have significantly improved usable water storage capacity and operational efficiency.
The High Service Pump Station is one of several infrastructure improvements taking place at the water treatment facility. The Tampa Water Department is making these strategic improvements with the goal of increasing efficiency, improving reliability, and ensuring the quality of our drinking water for decades to come.
This infrastructure investment is possible thanks to PIPES (Progressive Infrastructure Planning to Ensure Sustainability). The $2.9 billion dollar funding plan is for large-scale sewer and water infrastructure improvements.