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Tampa Bay Water reports near‑full reservoir but warns of below‑average rainfall and possible drought alert
Summary
Chief Science Officer Warren Hogg reported near‑full reservoir storage (about 14.65 billion gallons) and below‑average September rainfall that may trigger a Phase 1 drought alert on Nov. 1; the agency’s source mix last year averaged roughly 55% groundwater, 41% surface water and 4–5% desalination.
Tampa Bay Water staff told the board on Monday that the agency ended water year 2025 with reservoir storage near full — about 14.65 billion gallons — but that rainfall patterns were uneven through the summer and that September was considerably drier than normal.
Chief Science Officer Warren Hogg said Hurricane Milton’s rainfall early in the water year produced an initial boost to resources, but the region experienced six months of below‑average rainfall…
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