Hillsborough County Public Utilities

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for the administration, supervision, development, and conservation of Florida's natural resources. Their diverse services include air quality management, waste and water resource management, land conservation, and various permits and regulatory programs aimed at protecting the environment. In addition to managing environmental standards and policies, DEP focuses on public engagement through educational resources such as coloring pages and story maps in their "Kid Zone". They are actively involved in monitoring environmental conditions like algal blooms and coordinate strategic actions to enhance accountability, transparency, and collaboration for environmental restoration efforts. Generated from the website

The St. Petersburg water resources department, previously known as the public utilities department, is involved in the treatment and distribution of potable drinking water for the residents of St. Petersburg, Fla. The department also collects and distributes treated wastewater for irrigation. The city s water system consists of more than 1,400 miles of collection mains, nearly 500 miles of laterals, treatment plants, more than 75 lift stations and approximately 19,400 manholes. In addition to providing water services to the city, the department also provides treatment of the wastewater for the cities of Gulfport, South Pasadena, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, Fort DeSoto and Tierra Verde in Florida. The St. Petersburg water resources department conducts its operations from offices in St. Petersburg.