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News & Public Notices

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The citywide notice banning irrigation watering following the transmission main break at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility has now been rescinded. Residents are permitted to resume their…

News Emergency Management, News General, News Water Department

Late yesterday afternoon a large transmission water main coming from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility was hit by a third party performing work in the area. Work crews have been working…

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As of December 7, the City of Tampa is under a Boil Water Notice. In order to help residents during this time until the Boil Water Notice is rescinded, the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department will…

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Mayor Jane Castor will be providing a update on the status of the transmission break that occurred yesterday afternoon at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility. WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Brad…

News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures, News Water Department

Earlier this afternoon a transmission water main from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility was hit by a third party performing work in the area. We have now isolated the water main and shut…

News General, News Water Department

A citywide precautionary boil water notice is in effect after a third-party performing work in the area hit a transmission main coming from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility this afternoon…

News Water Department

A citywide notice banning irrigation watering is in now effect. Residents are required to shut off all automatic irrigation meter and sprinkler systems until further notice. This ban is intended to…

News General, News Water Department

This afternoon a transmission main coming from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility was hit by a third party performing work in the area. Parts of our system are currently experiencing lower…

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The Tampa Water Department will demonstrate its ongoing commitment towards improving the health and safety of our residents by kicking off a year-long pilot study of a new technology for treating…

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Mayor Jane Castor, along with Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan, will be dedicating the most recent installment of Art on the Block program, a mural at the R.I.C.H House at Robles Park. Local artist Ya…

News Water Department, News General

The Tampa Water Department Conservation Team recently visited a local Home Depot to install signs to inform the public about the availability of Tampa Bay Water-Wise rebates. Eligible households…

News Water Department, News Mayor Office, News Wastewater

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 Information…

News Water Department, News General

Rebates available to residents, business owners and contractors in Tampa Bay region The City of Tampa has joined five local governments in partnership with Tampa Bay Water and the Southwest Florida…

News Water Department, News General, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures

The Tampa Water Department will begin the next phase of this project which will temporarily affect traffic patterns along the following streets intermittently:Along W. Tampa Bay Boulevard, starting…

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The Tampa Water Department is extending the valve assessment phase of this project. The work will continue to temporarily affect traffic patterns along the following streets: Along Habana Avenue,…

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The Tampa Water Department will temporarily change its water disinfection process for City of Tampa customers to chlorine between August 7 and August 28, 2020. During this period, the department will…

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Following a nation-wide search for a Sustainability & Resilience Officer, the City of Tampa has hired Whitford Remer to fill this new position as part of Mayor Castor’s vision for Transforming…

News Water Department, News General

The Tampa Water Department has continued to receive high marks for customer satisfaction according to J.D. Powers, a nationally-recognized consumer insight firm. The Water Department scored 746 out…

News Water Department

Due to lower than normal rainfall, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has declared a Phase I Water Shortage for the Tampa Bay region. This declaration applies to all Tampa…

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The Tampa Water Department announced today that the 2019 Water Quality Report is now available online for their customers and other stakeholders to download and read. The report includes important…

News COVID-19, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste, News Wastewater, News Water Department

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 customers.…

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The Tampa Water Department will temporarily change its water disinfection process for City of Tampa customers to chlorine between March 16 and April 6. During this period, the department will use…