Following orders from regional water authorities, Hillsborough County commissioners voted Wednesday to tighten regulations governing when residents can water lawns and landscaping. ...more

April 2, 2009

Starting Friday, tougher water restrictions from the Southwest Florida Water Management District take effect for residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. The city of Tampa also is imposing its own new rules Friday. ...more

April 1, 2009

As expected, Hillsborough County commissioners this morning adopted the stricter lawn watering regulations passed Tuesday by regional water authorities, but did not imitate Tampa's actions in completely banning the use of lawn irrigation systems. ...more

April 1, 2009

Put away your pressure washers, cancel the school band's carwash and reset your sprinkler timers. ...more

April 1, 2009

One week after imposing the toughest watering rules in the state, Tampa wants to ease restrictions on city residents who use shallow wells to keep their lawns green. ...more

April 1, 2009

With the continued drought and an increased desire to conserve, more people are asking about reclaimed water, said Alys Brockway, the county's water conservation coordinator. ...more

April 1, 2009

As of Friday, the Tampa Bay area will have its toughest-ever water restrictions, courtesy of Tuesday's unanimous vote by the Southwest Florida Water Management District's governing board. ...more

March 31, 2009

The City of Lakeland dumps a large amount of reclaimed water into Tampa Bay every day. ...more

March 31, 2009

BROOKSVILLE -- Even with rain in today's forecast, March will end with well-below-normal rainfall around the Tampa Bay area. Rain measuring stations scattered around Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco operated by the Southwest Florida Water Management District show the region rain is far below half what's normally received in a typical March. ...more

March 31, 2009

The city plans to relax some watering restrictions on shallow well owners. ...more

March 31, 2009