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Water Department to Add New Infrastructure Upgrade to Improve Safety & Resiliency¶

The Tampa Water Department is moving forward with a critical upgrade to its water treatment process that will enhance water quality while reducing long-term operating costs.

The $42 million Chemical Systems Improvement Project represents the latest step in the department's commitment to modernizing its water treatment infrastructure to serve a growing population and ensure safe, clean drinking water for future generations.

As part of the upgrade, the Water Department will construct an On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation Facility, allowing the plant to produce its own liquid bleach for water disinfection. The project will also introduce a new, more resilient ammonia delivery system to meet increasing demand and improve operational reliability.

These improvements will help the Tampa Water Department:

• Optimize the water treatment process

• Reduce reliance on transported chemicals

• Lower long-term operating and maintenance costs

• Increase chemical storage safety and redundancy

• Improve the taste and odor of drinking water for customers

"This project is a smart investment that strengthens the reliability of our water treatment system while delivering better water quality," said Rory Jones, Director of the Tampa Water Department. "The work we do today will pave the way for a more sustainable, resilient tomorrow."

The Chemical Systems Improvement Project is made possible through PIPES - Progressive Infrastructure Planning to Ensure Sustainability - the City's $2.9 billion funding initiative to modernize Tampa's aging water and wastewater infrastructure.