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Environment

As water reuse expands, proponents battle the ‘yuck’ factor

Jim Robbins - KFF Health News

As drought and climate change threaten water supplies, municipalities around the country are ramping up water reuse efforts. But they have to overcome the “yuk” factor.
Local / State

Utility Rate Increase For Tampa Residents In The Pipeline

Delaney Brown

Tampa City Council members voted Thursday night in favor of the city’s largest infrastructure project yet: a $2.9 billion overhaul of the city’s aging…
Environment

Tampa's 'Toilet To Tap' Project Flushed From Budget

Steve Newborn

It looks like "Toilet to Tap" is officially kaput.Tampa Mayor Jane Castor on Thursday removed a request for $300 million that would have funded the…
Environment

Tampa Bay Water Chairman: Board Is 'Teetering On Edge Of Water War'

Steve Newborn

Sparks started flying Monday during a meeting of Tampa Bay Water, and got so bad the chairman said it could threaten the future of the regional water…
Environment

Vote On Tampa's 'Toilet To Tap' Postponed For A Year

Steve Newborn

The regional water authority postponed a decision Monday on a controversial plan that would take treated wastewater from the city of Tampa and inject it…

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