Water-Related News

Tampa Bay Water’s Regional Reservoir Reaches Full Capacity Thanks to Conservation Efforts and Surplu

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Tampa Bay Water’s C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir has reached full capacity, thanks to the combined efforts of conservation-minded residents and the recent heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Debby, along with Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Tropical Storm Debby, in particular, delivered significant rainfall to the area, allowing Tampa Bay Water to add approximately 200 million gallons of water per day to the reservoir for storage. The reservoir went from 2.28 billion gallons to more than 15 billion gallons in three months.