Water Service Terminations Suspended Until May 16 In Pinellas County

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — In the interest of public health and safety in response to the threat of COVID-19, Pinellas County Utilities is suspending all disconnections of water and wastewater service for non-payment though May 16, 2020.

For the safety of our employees, Utilities department Customer Care offices will be closed to walk-in visitors. Meetings at our facilities will be by appointment only.

Our Customer Care team will remain available by phone or email. Customers may continue to pay their bills online, by phone at (727) 464-4000 or by mail:

Pinellas County Utilities
P.O. Box 31208
Tampa, FL 33631-3208

Customers may also place payments in “dropbox” locations:

• Pinellas County Government Center, 29582 U.S. Hwy 19 N., Clearwater
• Pinellas County Utilities, 14 South Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater
• Pinellas County Utilities, GMD, 6730 142nd Ave., Largo
• City of St. Pete Beach, 155 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach

Pinellas County Utilities is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the following statement on March 11, 2020:

“EPA has established regulations with treatment requirements for public water systems that prevent waterborne pathogens such as viruses from contaminating drinking water and wastewater. COVID-19 is a type of virus that is particularly susceptible to disinfection and standard treatment and disinfectant processes are expected to be effective. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies. Based on current evidence, the ris k to water supplies is low. Americans can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual.”

Updates will be provided on our website as additional information becomes available at www.pinellascounty.org.

This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.