Water Conservation

City of Tampa extends one-day-per-week watering restrictions year-round. You can find your designated watering day and additional water use restrictions at tampa.gov/WaterRestrictions.

Did you know?

Tampa's primary source of drinking water is the Hillsborough River.

MILLION GALLONS PER DAY

Average amount of water used by Tampa Water Department customers in September 2023; which is 4 million gallons more on average per day than this time last year.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

MY ALLOWED WATERING DAYS AND HOURS

Watering schedule
Pay a water use citation
Report a water use violation
Water use restrictions

FIND MY WATERING DAYS & MORE

OUTREACH

Request a speaker
Upcoming workshops & events
Education and resources
Contests, recognition, and awards

LET'S TALK WATER

HOW TO WATER SMARTER

Seasonal watering guidelines
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
Request a free irrigation evaluation
Is an irrigation meter right for you?

LET'S GET STARTED

REBATES & FREE WATER-SAVING DEVICES

Indoor & outdoor kits
Toilet flappers
Rain sensors
Commercial kitchen pre-rinse spray nozzles
Toilet rebates & more!

SUBMIT A REQUEST

Save Water, Save Money ¶

How to Save Water Indoors

How to Save Water Outdoors

What is "top dressing" and how do you use it to maintain a HEALTHY lawn with less water?

How to Set Your Irrigation Controller to the New Water Restrictions¶

ORBIT Irrigation Controller Set Up

RAIN BIRD (SST) Irrigation Controller Set Up

RAIN BIRD (ESP) Irrigation Controller Set Up

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

rubber duck on pooling water from washing machine

Got Leaks?

Don't let a leak make a dent in your bank account!

LET'S FIND THOSE LEAKS

how businesses and organizations can save on the bottom line

Additional Resources¶

Water Use Calculator Around the Home (AWE)
If you save water, you also save energy (TECO)

Contact Us¶

Get in touch with the Water Conservation and Efficiency team!

E-mail: SaveWater@tampa.gov
Phone: (813) 274-8121, option #5

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Updated: 04/24/2025

Contact Information

Water Conservation & Efficiency

To get assistance with lowering your water bill by reducing how much water you use in your home or business, call (813) 274-8121 option #5 or send an email to the Water Conservation & Efficiency team.

Water Use Restrictions & Enforcement

To listen to a recorded summary of the current Water Use Restrictions call the Water Conservation Hotline (available 24 hours-a day, 7 days-a-week) at (813) 274-8121, option #3.

To report a water use violation inside Tampa’s city limits, please call the Water Use Violation Hotline at (813) 274-8121, option #4, or report a violation online.

To inquire about a citation you received, please call (813) 349-5014 or e-mail Water Patrol within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the citation.

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