water /tags/water water en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:58:08 GMT Southwest Florida: modified phase III "extreme" water shortage restrictions begin April 3 /2026-03-25/southwest-florida-modified-phase-iii-extreme-water-shortage-restrictions-begin-april-3 Aquifers, rivers, and groundwater levels continue to decline. Southwest Florida will impose strict water shortage restrictions until July 1. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:58:08 GMT /2026-03-25/southwest-florida-modified-phase-iii-extreme-water-shortage-restrictions-begin-april-3 Irene Sans Water shortage warnings issued for Miami-Dade and the Keys /environment/2026-02-06/water-shortage-warnings-miami-dade-keys Under the order, residents are reminded to follow local rules that restrict lawn watering to twice a week, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:27:06 GMT /environment/2026-02-06/water-shortage-warnings-miami-dade-keys Jenny Staletovich As PFAS settlement funds trickle in, lawmakers weigh immunity for water utilities /environment/2025-12-29/as-pfas-settlement-funds-trickle-in-lawmakers-weigh-immunity-for-water-utilities For at least one water utility in Central Florida, PFAS settlement payments are starting to arrive. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:33:35 GMT /environment/2025-12-29/as-pfas-settlement-funds-trickle-in-lawmakers-weigh-immunity-for-water-utilities Molly Duerig 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 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 Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava vetoes plan to remove fluoride from drinking water /government-politics/2025-04-13/miami-dade-mayor-daniella-levine-cava-vetoes-plan-to-remove-fluoride-from-drinking-water The veto by the Democratic mayor comes at a moment when critics of adding fluoride to the water supply have a newly powerful ally: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s health secretary, who this week called for states to ban fluoride in drinking water. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:51:04 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-13/miami-dade-mayor-daniella-levine-cava-vetoes-plan-to-remove-fluoride-from-drinking-water Emily Cochrane | The New York Times Debate over fluoridating water systems cascades into Florida's legislative session /the-florida-roundup/2025-03-03/fluoride-ban-florida-drinking-water There's a bill filed that would ban fluoridation statewide. On The Florida Roundup, Melbourne's mayor and a pediatric dentist give differing views on whether the practice should continue. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:15:23 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-03-03/fluoride-ban-florida-drinking-water Meleah Lyden Florida surgeon general advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water /health/2024-11-22/florida-fluoride-water The surgeon general calls it "public health malpractice" to fluoridate water, citing research that suggests exposure to high levels of fluoride can cause lower IQ in kids. National experts say there is not enough data to determine if the lower level present in most U.S. water supplies has the same effect. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:44:05 GMT /health/2024-11-22/florida-fluoride-water Stephanie Colombini State blames EPA for high lead pipe estimates after watchdog says 'unverified data' was used /2024-06-05/state-blames-epa-for-high-lead-pipe-estimates-after-watchdog-says-unverified-data-was-used “DEP maintains that once Florida’s drinking water surveys are completed, we expect that the actual extent of facilities with lead service lines documented in Florida will be significantly less than what was estimated by EPA,” said Brian Miller with Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /2024-06-05/state-blames-epa-for-high-lead-pipe-estimates-after-watchdog-says-unverified-data-was-used Jessica Meszaros Right to Clean Water backers restart effort to get it on the 2026 ballot /environment/2024-04-30/right-to-clean-water-2026-election Supporters of an amendment that would enshrine a right to clean water in the state constitution are once again ramping up their efforts to get it on the ballot. This time, they're eyeing the 2026 election. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:14:42 GMT /environment/2024-04-30/right-to-clean-water-2026-election Steve Newborn