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What would you like to know about Florida's Water? 

Northeast Florida Coastline
Photo by Donna Kaluzniak©

Water and Florida are almost synonymous. Here are some examples:

  • Florida has 1,350 feet of coastline, surrounded on 3 sides by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of America.
  • The state is dotted throughout with thousands of lakes.
  • Beautiful rivers, underground aquifers and springs flow throughout the state.
  • Florida is home to Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S.

It may seem like we have an endless supply of water. . . but don't let that fool you.

Our state has more than 23 million residents.  

And Florida welcomed over 142 million visitors in 2024! 

Those millions of people use a lot of water.

Kayaking near Dutton Island Park in Atlantic Beach, Florida
Kayaking near Dutton Island, Atlantic Beach
Photo by Donna Kaluzniak©
We also enjoy spending time around, on, and in the water--fishing, surfing, swimming, boating, and more. Floridians and tourists love relaxing in our beautiful natural areas.

And we have industries, and thousands of acres of farmland, all thirsty for a supply of the good stuff.


We often take our precious water for granted. 

Clarifier at Water Reclamation Facility
Clarifier at Water Reclamation Facility
Photo by Donna Kaluzniak©
Instead, we should give our precious water  a lot of attention and learn more about it: 

From the drinking water that comes out of our faucets; to the sprayfields that irrigate our crops; to our industrial uses; and to the rivers, lakes and oceans we use for recreation and transportation. 

Have you ever wanted to know

  • Where your drinking water comes from?
  • How it’s treated to make it safe to drink? 
  • What happens after you use it?
  • How to conserve water?
  • How you can help protect our groundwater, rivers, lakes, and oceans?
  • How to prepare for water emergencies like outages or contamination events?
  • How industries treat and use water?
  • What type of career you could have in the water industry?

If so, you’ve come to the right place!

Here, I'll be adding answers to all these questions and more. I’ll also provide links to other sites for more information on these topics. And if you want to "GEEK OUT" I'll link to more detailed sites.

If there's a topic you want to add or know more about, please leave a comment. ..


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