Water Use Rules in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Recycled Water Rules

Reclaimed water use in unincorporated Hillsborough County is voluntary except where a development's wastewater permit requires it, and every connection runs through the County Reclaimed Water Ordinance. Tampering with a reclaimed water line or refusing an inspection is a violation that can get service cut off immediately.

Hillsborough County Reclaimed Water Rules

Some Restrictions

Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part B, Sec. 102-229(a) (see also Sec. 102-220-102-233)

(a) Unless expressly authorized in writing by the County Administrator, no individual or organization shall tamper with, work on, or in any way alter or damage any County Reclaimed Water Facility... The offending person shall be liable for the cost of all charges attributable to the correction of such tampering, including attorney's fees. The County may commence an action for appropriate legal ...

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Water Use Rules by City in Hillsborough County

1 cities in Hillsborough County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

TampaPop. 399,700

2 verified rules • Recycled Water Rules, Turf Replacement Rebates

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