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Utilities Department
Pinellas County Utilities strives to provide customers with the safest uninterrupted service through planning, assessing, maintaining, and renewing water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems and providing education and resources.
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- Substantial Damage & Storm Permits
- Flood Insurance
- For Residents of Unincorporated Pinellas
- Environmental and Flood Information For New Residents and Businesses
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
- Picking a Contractor
- Habitat Permit & Environmental Compliance
- Building Departments in Pinellas County
Annexation
Frequently Asked Questions about annexation and how it affects Pinellas County residents....
Utilities – Publications Library
General Publications About Utilities Utilities Careers and Informational Book Water and Sewer Consumer Confidence Reports Don’t Strain Your Drain Facts About Chloramines......
Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection
The Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District receives garbage collection through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit or MSBU. The district was......
For Residents of Unincorporated Pinellas
Unincorporated refers to property not within city limits. Services for unincorporated areas, as well as some services for incorporated areas, are provided......
Consumer Tips: Foreclosure Scams
Don’t Get Scammed! The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying! Con artists can and will prey upon your......
Surface Water Assessment
The Surface Water Assessment is for stormwater services in unincorporated Pinellas County to address flooding, water quality and the operation of County-owned......
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
Incorrect use of fertilizer, excessive irrigation, and poor landscape debris management can allow nutrients to leach into the groundwater and wash into......
Sandbags and Other Flood Barriers
Prepare for hurricane season by getting your sandbags early. Keep a lookout for County or municipal self-serve sandbag events or purchase them from......
Habitat Permit & Environmental Compliance
Trees and native vegetation provide beneficial public resources. It’s crucial to protect our natural ecosystem by maintaining adequate tree numbers, replanting vegetation,......
Consumer Tips: Insurance
The purchase or sale of a home may well be the single most important financial transaction you are involved in during your......