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Hilllsborough to declare April as "Water Conservation Month"

Hilllsborough to declare April as "Water Conservation Month"

Hillsborough County, Florida-- During a regular board meeting set for Wednesday, April 17, county commissioners will declare April as "Water Conservation Month" in Hillsborough County.

According to reps, April- typically the driest month of the year- is an ideal time to pay close attention to leaky faucets, replace malfunctioning plumbing parts, consider lower shower heads and shorter shower-times, keep lawn-watering to a minimum, and more. 

Find more details behind the county's declaration, and tips to keep your conservation efforts at their best, below:

FREE organic milkshake April 22

FREE organic milkshake April 22

Tampa, Florida -- EVOS healthy fast-food restaurants are giving away FREE homemade organic milkshakes to celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Support Organic Family Farmers and join them at your neighborhood EVOS in celebration of Earth Day and enjoy a FREE homemade Organic Milkshake. No purchase necessary.

*Here's another good deal you need to know about: EVOS also gives away FREE kids' meals with the purchase of an adult meal every Sunday.

Tampa Bay Watch: Volunteers needed to build oyster shell bar

Tampa, Florida-- Tampa Bay Watch is looking for locals to volunteer their time this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Reps say they'll be building an oyster shell bar on the shoreline of Schultz Nature Preserve. Volunteers can expect to assist with shoveling fossilized oyster shells into mesh bags, transporting those bags via boat and placing oyster shell bags on the shoreline to create a series of oyster bars.

Tampa declares April "Water Conservation Month", shares how to save!

Tampa declares April "Water Conservation Month", shares how to save!

Tampa, Florida-- Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and the Tampa City Council are encouraging Tampa residents to join them in honoring the newly named "Water Conservation Month" this April.

Learn How Efficient Water Use Can Save You Green

Learn How Efficient Water Use Can Save You Green

Tampa, Florida -- April is water conservation month and the city is celebrating by offering free water efficiency information is coming in April to a computer or mobile device near you.

Expert advice for businesses and homeowners are offered during free e-Seminars, sponsored by the Tampa Water Department, to kick off Water Conservation Month.

E-Seminar: Water Use Efficiency Tools for Facility Managers

Hillsborough to return to one-day-a-week lawn watering

Hillsborough to return to one-day-a-week lawn watering

Hillsborough County, Florida-- Hillsborough officials announced Wednesday that they'll be enforcing tighter water restrictions throughout the county as of March 13 because of below normal rainfall, reduced river levels and increasing water supply concerns.

All residents will be limited to watering their lawns once a week, and officials said this rule even applies to those who are not public utilities customers.

An exception will be made for reclaimed water customers, but they are also being urged to use as little as possible. 

Water shortage in Tampa Bay

Water shortage in Tampa Bay

Tampa, Florida -- Due to below-average rainfall since October, warmer than average temperatures, exhausted river water flows and other regional water supply conditions, the Tampa Bay region is moving to Phase 4 water shortage status.