Water
Pinellas County tests its water on a daily basis to ensure it meets or exceeds all Federal and State standards for safe drinking water.
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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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How to Calibrate Your Sprinkler System
by Bruce J. Augustin, University of Florida Knowing the amount of water your sprinkler system applies to your lawn is an important......
Preparing Your Home for Severe Weather
Preparation is key for getting through a hurricane. Your water and sewer service may be disrupted before, during or after the storm.......
Avoid Overwatering Your Lawn
Did you know overwatering can actually damage your Florida lawn? Fortunately, help is at your fingertips! Overwatering your lawn causes: Healthy Lawn......
What To Do During Drought
Don’t Mow Turf already under drought stress will be even more stressed if mowed. The leaves of the grass support the root......
Taking Measures to Reduce Stagnant Water After a Prolonged Shutdown
Flushing Building Water Systems Flushing water lines might not be high on a checklist for a business reopening in a building that......
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....
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......