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Outreach

Events & Workshops

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April 17 at 11am

Water Wise Lawns & Landscapes

Does your lawn suck.... too much water, that is? This 1-hour webinar will guide & inspire you to create a beautiful and sustainable, water-wise lawn or landscape in a Florida climate.

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April 24 at 11am

Water Wise Lawns & Landscapes

Does your lawn suck.... too much water, that is? This 1-hour webinar will guide & inspire you to create a beautiful and sustainable, water-wise lawn or landscape in a Florida climate.

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APRIL 25 & APRIL 26

Free Compost Pickup

Want to keep your lawn and landscape healthy while saving water? Compost can help. The Tampa Water Department's conservation team will be giving away compost to customers who are looking for ways to boost the spring green-up without boosting their water use. Remember, this is the best time of year to topdress your lawn and landscape to help keep moisture in your roots longer.

Dates & Times:

  • Friday, April 25 from 2:30pm to 4pm
  • Saturday, April 26 from 9am to Noon

Preregistration is required. 

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Triple Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM workshops

Held monthly from February through November

In partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Composting, micro-irrigation, and rainwater harvesting workshops are regularly held online or at the UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension Conference Center located at 5339 County Rd 579, Seffner, FL 33584.

The Tampa Water Department is proud to fund the composting kits, the micro-irrigation kits, and the 45 to 55-gallon rain barrels distributed to Tampa Water Department customers who attend these workshops.

The cost for this triple workshop is $10.00 per workshop per household (nonrefundable). Registration is required.

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rainwater harvesting
micro-irrigation

Interested in attending one of our partner workshops? Explore UF/IFAS’s list of upcoming workshops and events to register for the next workshop or learn more about other events they’re hosting or participating in.

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Let’s Talk Water

Interested in having a Tampa Water Department expert speak at your business, HOA or community meeting, organization, or event? 

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Topics that we currently cover in our presentations include:

  • Checking for indoor leaks
  • Water use restrictions & enforcement
  • Water wise irrigation series, including Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM
  • Tips to reduce your utility bill

A minimum group size of 10 people is required to request a speaker from the Tampa Water Department.

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Don’t see a water-related topic that you would like to know more about? E-mail your suggestions to SaveWater@tampa.gov.

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