News & Public Notices
Preliminary damage assessments are underway in Tampa following the passage of Hurricane Milton.Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds may have subsided, but the dangers remain, with downed trees…
The City of Tampa is working around the clock to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, including continuous debris collection in the wake of Hurricane Helene.City officials are urging…
Residents are asked to reduce water usage, when possible, to reduce the impact on the City of Tampa's Wastewater infrastructure, as repairs are made following Hurricane Helene.Two Wastewater pumping…
One of Tampa's main Wastewater pump stations that went offline due to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene is back on.The Krauss Pumping Station, located at 163 S Ashley Street, which processes every…
After four years of a design build wastewater project to replace an aging 54" force main, crews are nearing completion of the infrastructural marvel. A pipeline extending approximately 13,700 linear…
TAMPA, Fla. (April 30, 2024) -- One hundred and seventy-five years…
In its latest effort to update the vital infrastructure that keeps Tampa healthy and safe, the Department of Wastewater is proud to announce the completion of a new facility at the City’s treatment…
The City of Tampa is taking an important step to maintain its world-class tree canopy while making important infrastructure improvements to the community. The City is expanding the Neighborhoods…
Tampa to Have One of the Longest Wastewater Pipelines in the Country After four years of construction, a new wastewater pipeline will soon become the third longest of its kind in North America…
The City of Tampa's Wastewater Department is set to invest $21 million into expansive upgrades that will improve the reliability and sustainability of its infrastructure. The Tampa City Council…
Smoke Testing in Neighborhoods Helps Identify Wastewater Pipe Problems. As part of Tampa's continued efforts to improve and update its wastewater infrastructure, crews will be conducting smoke…
Imagine an underground highway for wastewater: that’s what the Harbour Island Force Main is. This vital pipeline was installed on Harbour Island in 1951, moving more than 15 million gallons of…
Helping future scientists: Tampa Wastewater Department donates lab glassware to Hillsborough and Pinellas County Schools As the new school year begins, the City of Tampa…
As part of Tampa’s ambitious drive to strengthen Tampa’s resiliency and upgrade critical infrastructure, the city’s Wastewater Department is overhauling several pumping stations, its collection…
Tampa Water Department crews and contractors are busy working to fix citywide damage triggered by the late December cold snap. Between December 26, 2022, and December 30, 2022, the Tampa…
The City of Tampa is taking the next step in strengthening wastewater infrastructure with a large-scale project to inspect, clean, and rehabilitate wastewater pipes in East Tampa and West Tampa.…
The City of Tampa Wastewater Department has now invested in 64 portable generators, a critical step in strengthening and improving the City’s infrastructure and response time during hurricane season…
Effective July 1, New Law Prohibits Use of "pump and return" by Grease Haulers Florida’s food service businesses are now facing stronger regulations regarding grease disposal, in an effort to…
Artist Rendering of the new underground Bayshore Boulevard Pump Station, located at 3300 Bayshore Blvd, directly across from Monte Carlo Towers. (05/03/2022): Public Meeting to discuss Bayshore…
Foundation for Tampa's Neighborhoods will drastically reduce the likelihood of water main breaks and wastewater cave ins. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Brad Baird, Deputy Administrator of…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, the City of Tampa demonstrated exceptional financial management by securing the largest bond sale in Florida at the time since the start…
The City of Tampa Utilities section will resume normal collections activity on November 1, 2020. Normal collections activity had been suspended prior to COVID-19 due to a recent Customer…
The City of Tampa Wastewater Department is seeking public comment on a proposed application for a CDBG-MIT General Infrastructure Program Grant for the rehabilitation of nine (9) areas within the…
The City of Tampa utility departments—consisting of Solid Waste, Wastewater, and the Water Departments—fully appreciate the role we play in ensuring the continued public health of our…
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