The Southwest Florida Water Management District has asked local municipalities to make an extra effort to enforce water restrictions already in place. Violators in many scenarios will receive a $100 citation. ...more

November 18, 2008 |

The city of Sebring staff is exploring acquiring the sewer and water systems belonging to the Sebring Airport Authority. ...more

October 14, 2008 |

Hillsborough County's water department mistakenly sent out notices last week threatening thousands of water customers with $500 fines if they didn't get their backflow prevention valves tested by a certified plumber. ...more

October 8, 2008 |

Hillsborough County's water department mistakenly sent out notices last week threatening thousands of water customers with $500 fines if they didn't get their backflow prevention valves tested by a certified plumber. ...more

October 7, 2008 |

More than 1,500 Port Richey water customers are without water until noon Tuesday as workers repair a broken main north of Graphic Drive near U.S. 19, officials said. ...more

September 15, 2008 |

Reclaimed water service in part of northwest Hillsborough County will be interrupted for about a week while tests are run at the reclaimed water plant. ...more

September 5, 2008 |

Colonial Manor Utilities Inc. wants to increase rates for more than 1,800 drinking water customers in west Pasco County, saying the added revenue is needed to cover the cost of installing a new filtration system on its nitrate-contaminated wells. ...more

August 30, 2008 |

Local municipalities and the county are scrambling to comply with a 2002 state mandate that might cost thousands of county public water customers at least $300 each. ...more

July 16, 2008 |

Local utility companies are working harder than normal this summer. It's not because of the hot weather. It's the frigid economy. ...more

July 4, 2008 |

A tardy and fitful start to the summer rainy season and a dry end of spring mean the Hillsborough River is lower than it should be at this time in June, and Tampa water customers will see a small bump in bills because of it. ...more

June 20, 2008 |