Water & Sewer
Pinellas County provides drinking water and reclaimed water service, as well as wastewater treatment and sewer maintenance, primarily in unincorporated areas of the County.
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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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View All ProjectsAdvanced Metering Infrastructure: Water Meter Upgrades
Pinellas County Utilities (PCU) is committed to providing quality service to our customers and making improvements to aging infrastructure to better serve…
Manufactured Housing Communities Utility System Project
Project Overview Pinellas County Utilities identified 13 manufactured housing communities with outdated and problematic wastewater systems that pose costly risks for residents….
Lake Tarpon Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Project
Pinellas County Utilities (PCU) is planning a future wastewater collection improvement project in the Lake Tarpon area that will allow businesses and…
Programs
View All ProgramsPrivate Sewer Lateral Program
Pinellas County Utilities (PCU) is committed to protecting people and the environment while delivering high-quality wastewater collection and treatment services. We have…
Water System Maintenance Program
This program temporarily converts chloramine to chlorine disinfection. It is routine maintenance that is designed to reduce the potential for coliform or…
Commercial Grease Management
Forms for Food Service Establishments Forms for Grease Waste Haulers Payment Options Requirements For All Food Service Establishments View Pinellas County Grease…
Reduce Fertilizer Use When Irrigating With Reclaimed Water
Reclaimed water contains the same nutrients found in common fertilizers. This means if you’re using reclaimed water you can apply less fertilizer, saving you......
How to Fix Your Leaky Toilet Flapper
Put a Lid On Leaks By Checking Your Flapper Flap Off. Flap On. The Flapper. Follow these fast and easy steps to......
Frequently Asked Questions About Chloramines
Frequently asked questions about chloramines in water and how Pinellas County Utilities customers are affected....
North County Reclaimed Water – Required Wye Strainer Diagram
Typical Irrigation Customer Connection (Residential) WYE Strainers are required for North County customers to protect system components from dirt, rust and other......
Pinellas County Lead and Copper Monitoring
Pinellas County Utilities (PCU) is known for being proactive. We are nationally recognized for researching emerging health and safety issues in the......
History of Pinellas County’s Water System
The Pinellas County Water System was created by a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1935 to provide water to county......
Backflow Prevention Assembly Types
A backflow prevention assembly is a device attached to the drinking water meter that keeps potentially contaminated water from the main water......
Hydrologic Cycle
Water EVAPORATES as the earth is warmed by the energy of the sun and travels into the air, becoming part of a......
Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program
The Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program protects our waterways by controlling how wastewater is disposed into city sewer systems and treatment facilities. All......
Reclaimed Water and Landscaping
Using reclaimed water is an efficient way to irrigate landscaping affected by drought. Reclaimed water contains nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, along......