Does Your Tampa Water Taste or Smell Funny?
If you live in Tampa, you might notice today that your waster tastes or smells funny. There’s nothing to worry about. And you’re not crazy. Right now they’re doing some maintenance and you might notice the change.
Why does Tampa water taste different right now?
The City of Tampa today posted to social media to let residents know that water might taste a little off or give off a little bit of a smell for the next few weeks. It’s all part of a routine maintenance they do to preserve water quality. They change the disinfection process and that’s why you’re noticing the difference in taste.
When will it go back to normal?
The change began today (May 6, 2024). They expect to finish the work on Monday, May 27, according to Tampa.gov. They assure you that the water may taste or smell different, but it IS safe to drink.
What can you do?
You may not even notice the change. If you do, they suggest you run your tap water for a few minutes before using it. Or you can fill a pitcher with water and let it sit for several hours. They say that’ll help the chlorine evaporate. You could also put in a carbon filter.
If you have any questions, you can call (813) 274-8811. Press option 4. That info line is staffed weekdays from 8am to 5pm.
Tampa's 5 Richest Billionaires
#1: Ronald Waneck of St. Pete
His name probably isn’t familiar to you. But chances are you’ve driven by an Ashley Furniture store lately. St. Pete’s Ronald Waneck founded the company. Forbes says he’s worth a cool $5.3 billion! That’s a lotta ottomans. The Tampa Bay Times reported Wanek has a $3.7 million waterfront estate in Treasure Island with a 600 bottle wine room, home theater and an Italian pool with a swim up bar.
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#2: Robert Duggan of Clearwater
Worth almost $4 billion, this businessman invested in a drug to fight cancer after his son died from brain cancer, according to Fox 13. It was a smart investment as they say it made him a billionaire.
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#3: Edward DeBartolo Jr. of Tampa
A real estate success story. DeBartolo also owned the NFL’s San Francisco 49’ers for quite a long time. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016 but after getting into some legal trouble on bribery charges, he was given a pardon by Donald Trump in 2020.
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 15: Former owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. of the San Francisco 49ers watches warmups before play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers December 15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won 33 – 14. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
#4: Todd Christopher of Clearwater
One of the younger billionaires on the list, Todd is worth $3.2 billion, according to Forbes. Not bad for a high school dropout huh? He started a line of hair care products in 1987 and eventually sold it to Johnson & Johnson.
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#5: Todd Waneck of St. Pete
Name sound familiar? Yup. Todd is the son of the one that came in at #1. Todd is Ashley Furniture’s current CEO. In 2006, according to Wikipedia, Todd received the Spirit of Life award for his fundraising for cancer research.
Todd just edges out Sarasota’s Kenneth Feld of Feld Entertainment (the ones behind Disney on Ice, Monster Jam and other live events) to take the last spot in the top 5.
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