An Unwanted Fate for Poe Springs

Post author:flspringsinst
Post published:July 30, 2026
Post category:Bob Knight Bottled Water Drinking Water Education Health Op-ed
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By Robert Knight The shocking term “explosive diarrhea” is in the current news stream. Referring to an outbreak of fecal-borne disease (cyclosporiasis) propagated by consuming contaminated vegetables (e.g., Taco Bell lettuce?) and currently infecting thousands of people in at least nine different states, this is big news because it is evidence of the government’s inability to protect the public’s essential food supply (or at least tacos). Explosive diarrhea was my first thought on July 16. A few…

Re-evaluation of Minimum Flows and Levels for the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee

Post author:Haley Moody
Post published:February 3, 2020
Post category:Bob Knight Drinking Water Education Publications Springs Science
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It is not in the public’s best interest to dry up or pollute any of Florida’s artesian springs. Healthy springs support a vast and abundant assemblage of charismatic and endangered wildlife, nourish our many rivers and lakes during droughts, and are the sought-after playground for tens of millions of visitors each year. Springs are essential for our local ecology and economy. Governmental agencies responsible for protecting Florida’s environmental prosperity would be reckless and irresponsible to allow priceless…

Fla. gets a tiny paycheck as Nestle taps its springs

Post author:Haley Moody
Post published:January 27, 2020
Post category:Bottled Water Drinking Water Publications Springs Science

WATER POLICY Fla. gets a tiny paycheck as Nestlé taps its springs James Marshall, E&E News reporter Greenwire: Friday, January 24, 2020 Ginnie Springs is one of more than 1,000 springs that provide fresh water from the Floridan Aquifer. Nestlé Waters North America is seeking permission to source 1.15 million gallons a day from the spring near Gainesville, Fla. (WT-de) Mistoffeles/Wikimedia Commons The world's largest food company wants permission from Florida to take more than 1 million gallons…

A New Year’s Resolution for Florida’s Springs

Post author:Haley Moody
Post published:January 2, 2020
Post category:Bob Knight Drinking Water Education Op-ed
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship and is tasked to protect the state’s air, water and land. Reading from FDEP’s website, its vision is “… to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources, and enhance its ecosystems.” (www.floridadep.gov) Headquartered in Tallahassee, but with staff state-wide, FDEP has approximately 3,000 employees and an annual budget of about $1.5 billion. Composed of 13 divisions, including the Division…

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Improve State Plans or Springs Are Doomed

Post author:Haley Moody
Post published:December 10, 2019
Post category:Bob Knight Bottled Water Drinking Water Education Op-ed Publications Springs Science
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The Florida legislature had ample warning that their 2016 Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act was inadequate to fix the nitrate pollution nightmare in Florida’s springs. The Florida Springs Council warned the legislature that this law as written did not have the teeth needed to solve a problem 50 years in the making. As required by the Act, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) determined that 24 of 30 Outstanding Florida Springs are currently impaired by…