Florida is both rich and poor in water resources.It’s nearly surrounded by oceans and gets abundant rainfall, but faces seasonal droughts that stress water supplies for drinking and irrigation.Hillsborough County Utilities’ five water reclamation facilities play key roles in keeping the waterways clean and seeing communities through the long dry spells typical from January through May.The largest plant, the 30 mgd (design) Northwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility, uses a five-stage Bardenpho secondary treatment process followed by deep-bed sand filters that produce reclaimed water for golf courses and residential properties.The plant was recognized with a 2025 Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Facility Performance
