Want to win the "Water-Wise Award"? | Community Spirit

Tampa, Florida-- The Tampa Water Department announces its annual Community Water-Wise competition, challenging Tampa residents, businesses, schools and governmental sites with water-efficient landscaping and lawn-maintenance tactics to compete.

According to a recent release, "The Tampa Water Department has partnered with Tampa Bay Water and the Hillsborough County Extension Offices' Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program to recognize those who use the best water-efficient landscape design and maintenance."

The department encourages residents with lawns that, "exhibit Florida-friendly plants, prevent stormwater runoff and have efficient irrigation" to enter an application before June 30. 

See pictures of winning landscapes and more find information on submitting an application.