The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for Temple Terrace.
The modified permit increases the permitted quantities for the city. The previous annual average permitted quantity was 5,098,000 gallons of water per day (gpd.) The new permitted quantity is 5,150,000 gpd, which is an increase of 52,000 gpd.
The quantity was increased to meet the potable water demands of the city through 2018.
The permit is based on a reduced per capita rate to 115.5 gallons of water per person per day.
The permit also calls for increased water conservation measures, including adopting a water-conserving rate structure within a year. The city must also implement a leak detection and repair program and submit monthly withdrawal reports to the District.
The Temple Terrace permit expires Oct. 28, 2018.