With local lakes and rivers at critically low levels, the region's water provider has virtually shut down the surface water supply to the Tampa Bay region. ...more

March 14, 2009

With local lakes and rivers at critically low levels, the region's water provider has virtually shut down the surface water supply to the Tampa Bay region. ...more

March 13, 2009

Hillsborough County is conducting tests to determine just how much reclaimed water it can store in an old phosphate mine, water that would eventually be used to irrigate lawns in eastern and southern portions of the county. ...more

September 10, 2008

Hillsborough County is conducting tests to determine just how much reclaimed water it can store in an old phosphate mine, water that would eventually be used to irrigate lawns in eastern and southern portions of the county. ...more

September 3, 2008

The Southwest Florida Water Management District issued a water shortage emergency order this week allowing Tampa Bay Water to withdraw additional water from the Alafia River in preparation for the dry season. ...more

July 26, 2008

TAMPA The Southwest Florida Water Management District issued a water shortage emergency order this week allowing Tampa Bay Water to withdraw additional water from the Alafia River in preparation for the dry season. ...more

July 25, 2008

For years, researchers tried to figure out how much water can be pumped from the Alafia River to meet humans' needs without upsetting the delicate habitat that fish and young marine life need to survive. ...more

October 6, 2007