Public water system · FL6290327
ActiveCity of Tampa Water Department
At a glance
City of Tampa Water Department (PWSID FL6290327) is an active community water system in Hillsborough County, Florida. It reports serving 733,886 people through 143,661 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
733,886
Service connections
143,661
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Tampa Water Department compare with other water systems in Hillsborough County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Tampa Water Department is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Hillsborough County has 722 active public water systems, and City of Tampa Water Department is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 304 times the county average of 2,415 people per system, and accounts for 42% of the 1,743,513 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Tampa Water Department is about 109 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 24 Florida systems (0.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Tampa Water Department?
EPA lists City of Tampa Water Department as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 49 of the 722 active systems in Hillsborough County (6.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Tampa Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2006. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Tampa Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Tampa Water Department?
City of Tampa Water Department (PWSID FL6290327) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Tampa Water Department serve?
City of Tampa Water Department reports serving 733,886 people through 143,661 service connections in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Where does City of Tampa Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Tampa Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2006. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Tampa Water Department's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Tampa Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Tampa Water Department must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hillsborough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hcwrd/South-Central | Hillsborough | 515,012 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hcwrc/Northwest Utilities | Hillsborough | 208,982 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| University of South Florida | Hillsborough | 47,586 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Plant City Utility | Hillsborough | 41,601 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Temple Terrace Utility | Hillsborough | 31,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hcwrd/Seaboard Utilities | Hillsborough | 13,958 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “City of Tampa Water Department, PWSID FL6290327, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/city-of-tampa-water-department-fl6290327 (data as of October 1, 2026).