David Brown said he has not pursued what he considers a problem for either the recognition or the notice. He said he has done it out of principle. ...more

October 22, 2008

A new desalination plant near Tarpon Springs and an expansion of the existing plant in Apollo Beach are among projects being considered to meet the region's water needs through 2019. ...more

October 16, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Approximately 200,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into Sweetwater Creek on Friday afternoon, prompting a warning to residents along the creek to avoid the water, Hillsborough County officials said. ...more

September 13, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY Approximately 200,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Sweetwater Creek this afternoon, prompting a warning to residents along the creek to avoid contact with the water, Hillsborough County officials said. ...more

September 12, 2008

Hillsborough County is conducting tests to determine just how much reclaimed water it can store in an old phosphate mine, water that would eventually be used to irrigate lawns in eastern and southern portions of the county. ...more

September 10, 2008

Hillsborough County is conducting tests to determine just how much reclaimed water it can store in an old phosphate mine, water that would eventually be used to irrigate lawns in eastern and southern portions of the county. ...more

September 3, 2008

Jim Weatherford believes in recycling, especially water. That is why he has worked for two years to bring reclaimed water to the Lumsden Trace subdivision, where he lives. ...more

August 6, 2008

Businesses along a 2-mile stretch of West Linebaugh Avenue soon will be able to connect to county water, thanks to a $2.2 million potable water pipeline project. ...more

July 5, 2008

Hillsborough County officials are asking residents of the FishHawk Ranch area to stay away from the water after a pipe burst this afternoon and spilled about 10,000 gallons of sewage into a creek and a nearby retention pond. ...more

February 19, 2008

A 2-year-old proposal to turn a patch of land along South Village Drive into an organic garden is inching toward fruition. ...more

February 9, 2008