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Staff previews South Hills well field, reclaimed‑water recharge credits and public meeting Aug. 5

5471402 · July 24, 2025
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Tampa Bay Water staff briefed the board July 21 on the proposed South Hills well field—an eight‑well groundwater project estimated to produce roughly 6–12 million gallons per day—and described a plan to use reclaimed‑water recharge credits from Hillsborough County to support freshwater permits; a public meeting is scheduled for Aug. 5.

Tampa Bay Water staff on July 21 provided a status update on the proposed South Hills well field, a new groundwater supply project intended to supplement regional supplies to South Hillsborough County. Maribel Medina, planning and projects director, described a proposed facility that would include eight production wells and a water‑treatment facility; staff said the field could yield between about 6 million and 12 million gallons per day if approved and permitted. The well sites shown to the board would be colocated with Hillsborough County facilities at the Balm…

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