Tampa to Spend $200 Million on Water Infrastructure

Tampa has met with residents before launching a major project to repair dozens of miles of underground pipes and roadways in four neighborhoods, Bay News 9 reports.

The city is targeting aging underground pipes in Forest Hills, East Tampa, MacFarlane Park, and Virginia Park in a project that will span 3-1/2 years and cost the city $200 million.

“It will help with water pressure, water quality. We will be reducing water main breaks and reducing the number of cave-ins on sanitary sewer sites,” said Brad Baird, infrastructure administrator for the city of Tampa.

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Source: Bay News 9