USA
TODAY—In the past, Perrier has reduced its production
in times of drought, company spokeswoman Jane Lazgin
says. Central Florida is experiencing it’s worst
drought in history.
SOS—“Perrier
has not only refused to reduce pumping at Crystal Springs,
but has continued throughout the drought to ask for
an increase of up to 6 times the current amount.”
USA
TODAY—At Hillsborough River, Perrier says, the
company takes less than 1% of the spring's flow.
SOS—“For
this to be true, the spring flow would have to be more
than 30 million gallons per day. The last USGA flow
count was 15 million gallons per day and that was prior
to central Florida’s worst recorded drought in
history.”
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Florida
Water
Thieves Sponsor Florida Water Conference
Florida springs conference Feb. 4th & 5th being sponsored by Nestle Waters
Group.
A
View from Inside the Unconfined Karstified Floridan Aquifer
with Implications for Ground Water Protection
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the potential magnitude and rate
of direct river water intrusion to the Floridan aquifer in regions where the
Floridan aquifer is unconfined and dissected by surface streams. Furthermore,
the mechanisms responsible for this exchange process are outlined. Finally,
it is the intent of this paper to demonstrate that, in such regions, there
is no clear distinction between ground water and surface water.
Bottler
says it would not harm spring
The chief concern, which is loudly echoed by environmentalists, is that a bottling
operation would intercept water from the warm springs that are vital for manatees
during the winter.
Florida
Water sale will get state scrutiny
ORLANDO, FL — The surprise sale of the state's largest privately held
utility still has many Florida officials upset.
Water
authority isn't giving up on Florida Water purchase
PALM COAST, FL — While a coalition of Panhandle cities appear set to purchase
Florida Water Services, the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) says
its offer is still on the table.
State
officials 'looking at' water deal
The surprise sale of the state's largest privately held utility to two Panhandle
cities has piqued the interest of state officials who are looking into the
deal.
Safe
Drinking Water
Resources at risk: The long-term survival of safe drinking water and the underground
geologic formations that supply 92 % of all drinking water in Florida.
Why
a "Water War"?
Over 200 million gallons of groundwater each and every day are pumped from
a region of not more than 400 square miles north of Tampa Bay. Imagine 200
million gallons of bottled water stacked up on a football field. 200 million
gallons would rise over 6 feet high. Essentially, the size of a small lake.
Every day, day in and day out, 365 days a year, a small lake is removed from
the ground.
New
River swim cut back because of concerns about polluted
water
Organizers have scaled back plans for a Labor Day swim in the New River, citing
increasing evidence that the river water isn't safe.
Enron
subsidiary Azurix's failed attempt at Florida's water rights
sends warning message
Little did most of us know that when Enron collapsed, it was due in large measure
to an ill-fated campaign for control of Florida's drinking water.
Dead
in the Water: Enron's grab for Florida's water was factor
in collapse
While Jeb Bush was running for Florida's governor in the summer of 1998, Enron
Corp., a fast-growing Houston energy broker, was diversifying into a potentially
lucrative new field — privatization of water supplies. "The simple
math is that there are a handful of states large enough population-wise and
needy enough water-wise so that we could focus our energy there," said
former Azurix managing director Chris Wasden.
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