TAMPA, Fla. – The City of Tampa is asking residents to reduce water usage where possible to help mitigate the strain on the city’s wastewater infrastructure as repairs are underway following damage from Hurricane Helene.
Flooding has caused two wastewater pumping stations to go offline, including the Krauss Pumping Station at 163 S Ashley Street and the Bayshore Pumping Station at the corner of S Bayshore Blvd and W Knights Ave. These stations are experiencing overflows, with the Krauss station processing wastewater for all city customers.
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While the situation is impacting wastewater processing, authorities have confirmed that there is no risk to the safety of drinking water. Water from faucets and showers remains safe for consumption.
City crews are working around the clock to dewater the facilities and begin necessary repairs. In the meantime, residents are urged to avoid standing water and overflowing manholes and to conserve water as much as possible to ease the burden on the system until the stations are fully operational.
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Next month, the Bayshore Pumping Station will undergo a $17 million renovation to improve its efficiency and resilience against severe weather. This project is part of the City of Tampa’s $2.9 billion Progressive Infrastructure Planning to Ensure Sustainability (P.I.P.E.S.) program, which aims to modernize the city’s infrastructure.
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