How climate change is making hurricanes worse for Tampa Bay water systems
Recent hurricanes, including Debby, Helene and Milton, have exposed significant vulnerabilities in Tamp Bay’s water infrastructure, highlighting the region’s struggle to manage the combined impacts of extreme weather and aging systems. As reported by Axios, These storms caused widespread flooding, shutdowns of water treatment plants, and water insecurity due to power outages, damaged pies and storm surges. Overwhelmed sewage systems also resulted in millions of gallons of wastewater being discharged into waterways.
