water quality /tags/water-quality water quality en-US SAʴı Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:41:00 GMT Florida joins growing national push to stop the spread of sewage sludge /environment/2026-04-15/florida-joins-growing-national-push-to-stop-the-spread-of-sewage-sludge North Florida flat, rural cattle pastures — longtime dumping grounds of South Florida's sewage sludge — will close their gates to feces-filled trucks by 2028. That's owing to a provision of Florida's Farm Bill, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-15/florida-joins-growing-national-push-to-stop-the-spread-of-sewage-sludge Rose Schnabel A nearby gas station leaked decades ago. This Miami home is still paying the price /environment/2026-04-10/a-nearby-gas-station-leaked-decades-ago-this-miami-home-is-still-paying-the-price Jorge Uribe, a luxury real estate agent, thought it would be an easy sale. Instead, it’s become one of the toughest properties to sell in his career. The property is one of many sites affected by gas leak contamination that became endemic during the 1980s. State-funded programs to clean up gas spills exist, but, in the case of this property, have proven to be ineffective and slow. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-10/a-nearby-gas-station-leaked-decades-ago-this-miami-home-is-still-paying-the-price Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Recycled water: can people accept the idea of drinking it? /environment/2025-12-12/recycled-water-can-people-accept-the-idea-of-drinking-it Officials say drinking recycled, thoroughly-treated wastewater is perfectly safe but there are also psychological hurdles. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:32:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-12/recycled-water-can-people-accept-the-idea-of-drinking-it Molly Duerig Drinking recycled water? In Florida, the day will come /environment/2025-12-10/drinking-recycled-water-in-florida-the-day-will-come As of this year, Florida rules allow for reclaimed water, or recycled wastewater, to be treated and distributed for drinking. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:54:55 GMT /environment/2025-12-10/drinking-recycled-water-in-florida-the-day-will-come Molly Duerig Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat — a geographer explains how to restore them /environment/2025-10-07/floridas-1-100-natural-springs-are-under-threat-a-geographer-explains-how-to-restore-them Many Florida springs suffer from reduced flow and habitat loss, as well as excessive algae and heavy pressure from human use. Because most of the state’s springs are not monitored by any research institution or government agency, the full scope of the problem remains unclear. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-07/floridas-1-100-natural-springs-are-under-threat-a-geographer-explains-how-to-restore-them Christopher F. Meindl |The Conversation Environmental groups sue EPA over Florida's outdated water quality criteria /environment/2025-08-26/environmental-groups-sue-epa-over-floridas-outdated-water-quality-criteria Environmental groups recently filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for stalling the adoption of rules establishing new and revised water quality criteria in Florida. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-26/environmental-groups-sue-epa-over-floridas-outdated-water-quality-criteria Molly Duerig What the EPA's partial rollback of limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water means /health/2025-05-16/epa-partial-rollback-of-limits-on-forever-chemical President Trump has sought fewer environmental rules and more oil and gas development. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has carried out that agenda by announcing massive regulatory rollbacks. Fri, 16 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT /health/2025-05-16/epa-partial-rollback-of-limits-on-forever-chemical Associated Press What Florida can learn from Utah's ban on fluoride in water /health/2025-05-12/florida-utah-fluoride-ban-water With Florida set to ban fluoride in public drinking water, health officials in Utah — the first state to impose a similar prohibition — say Floridians without fluoridated water will suffer the most. Mon, 12 May 2025 13:12:53 GMT /health/2025-05-12/florida-utah-fluoride-ban-water Ammy Galeano Faulty equipment causes water utilities to stop adding fluoride /health-news-florida/2025-03-03/water-utilities-florida-stop-adding-fluoride Data from the CDC shows 31 utilities in Florida had annual average fluoride levels that were approximately half the CDC’s recommended level or less for at least a year. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2025-03-03/water-utilities-florida-stop-adding-fluoride Áine Pennello Federal judge backs the EPA in a Florida water quality dispute /environment/2024-10-02/federal-judge-backs-the-epa-in-a-florida-water-quality-dispute The lawsuit came after a record 1,100 manatees died in 2021 in Florida, many because a lack of seagrass — a key food source — led to starvation. The most deaths, 358, were in Brevard County, which includes a large part of the Indian River Lagoon. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:45:41 GMT /environment/2024-10-02/federal-judge-backs-the-epa-in-a-florida-water-quality-dispute Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida