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Florida springs and fresh water

Should Florida have a right to clean water in its constitution?

Some activists in Florida are trying to pass an amendment to the state constitution that would protect the right to clean water.
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Possible tear in the lining of Mosaic’s New Wales gypstack

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reports a possible tear in the lining of Mosaic’s New Wales gypstack.

Six-month hold on a lawsuit against the Piney Point waste site

A U.S. District Judge has put a six-month hold on a lawsuit against the Piney Point waste site. The state is trying to close the site.

MidPoint: Winning the Water Wars

For decades, the country (and the Tampa region specifically) has faced a Water War. Debates and fights over who has it, who doesn't, how we get it, and who pays for it have been a...

April is water conservation month in Florida – here’s how you can save water

April has been declared Water Conservation Month. The Southwest Florida Water Management District gives tips to conserve water.
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Tampa will discuss water reuse plan that has been called “toilet to tap”

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is proposing a plan to reuse partially treated wastewater and the total cost could be $500 million.
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SWFWMD buys Southworth Tract — 589 acres in Hernando County

SWFWMD has approved the purchase of 589 acres of land within the Weekiwachee Preserve, Southworth Tract, for about $4.6 million.
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Sustainable Living: Tampa Bay Water and Southside Fresh Market St. Pete

During today's sustainable living show (11/01/2021), we talked to Amelia Brown and Brandon Moore from Tampa Bay water.
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Fire damages Dunedin’s water plant – residents should conserve water

Dunedin, Florida, residents are asked to conserve water after a fire damaged the city's water plant.
Florida springs and fresh water

Will new Suwannee River Water Management District board member impact Nestle’s water application?

The water management district that will decide on whether Nestlé and its partner will get a permit to take a million gallons of water a day from a north Florida spring system will soon have...
Florida springs and fresh water

UPDATE: Water management district puts off its decision on Nestlé springs water permit

Update, 10:01 a.m. Tuesday 11 August 2020: This morning the board of the Suwanee River Water Management District voted to put off a decision on whether to grant Nestle and its partner a permit to...
Florida springs and fresh water

Water management district nears decision on Nestlé springs water permit

Update, 10:01 a.m. Tuesday 11 August 2020: This morning the board of the Suwanee River Water Management District voted to put off a decision on whether to grant Nestle and its partner a permit to...
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