/tags/drinking-water drinking water en-US WLRN Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:53:25 GMT /environment/2024-04-11/how-new-federal-regulations-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water-impact-floridians The Miami area has had the highest documented levels of PFAS chemicals in Florida drinking water. Although the Tampa region is much lower, utilities will likely need to take action. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:53:25 GMT /environment/2024-04-11/how-new-federal-regulations-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water-impact-floridians Jessica Meszaros /environment/2024-01-15/south-florida-events-climate-change-water-quality WLRN is starting the new year with its participation in two public events this month to explore the local impact of climate change and water quality in South Florida. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:07:45 GMT /environment/2024-01-15/south-florida-events-climate-change-water-quality Sergio R. Bustos /environment/2024-01-15/south-florida-can-i-drink-tap-water-quality Clean water is essential to daily life, yet it's easy to take it for granted. Here are some ways to check your water quality in South Florida. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:04:05 GMT /environment/2024-01-15/south-florida-can-i-drink-tap-water-quality Alyssa Ramos /transportation-development/2023-09-18/zephyrhills-growth-water-woes Pasco County's largest city has taken the unprecedented step of halting growth for the next year as it tries to figure out how to reduce how much water it uses. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:02:33 GMT /transportation-development/2023-09-18/zephyrhills-growth-water-woes Steve Newborn /2022-09-05/in-jackson-miss-volunteers-work-hard-to-bring-water-to-residents-who-need-help Local nonprofits have been delivering water directly to some residents, but the groups are still working on scaling up to dealing with a problem that stretches across the city. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /2022-09-05/in-jackson-miss-volunteers-work-hard-to-bring-water-to-residents-who-need-help Stephan Bisaha /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:02:55 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-20/time-bomb-lead-pipes-will-be-removed-but-first-water-utilities-have-to-find-them Allison Kite /news/2022-03-11/state-legislature-approves-bill-changing-lake-okeechobee-water-distribution-rules The measure now goes onto the Governor for final action. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:38:10 GMT /news/2022-03-11/state-legislature-approves-bill-changing-lake-okeechobee-water-distribution-rules Kevin Kerrigan /news/2022-02-21/judge-backs-fpl-in-permit-fight-for-canal-system-in-miami-dade An administrative law judge ruled the state should renew a permit for a massive canal system at the Florida Power & Light plant in Miami-Dade County, rejecting arguments about threats to Monroe County’s water supply and Biscayne Bay. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:30:00 GMT /news/2022-02-21/judge-backs-fpl-in-permit-fight-for-canal-system-in-miami-dade Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /2021-12-08/palm-beach-county-infrastructure-update-and-whats-funny-to-paula-poundstone Billions of federal dollars are coming to Florida. Plus, how Paula Poundstone went from riding a Greyhound bus across the country to the well-known comedian she is today. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:21:34 GMT /2021-12-08/palm-beach-county-infrastructure-update-and-whats-funny-to-paula-poundstone Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-12-06/lake-worth-beach-plans-to-use-infrastructure-bill-dollars-to-fund-water-quality-improvements Officials in Lake Worth Beach share the details on how the city wants to spend its share of money from the bipartisan federal infrastructure bill. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:51:46 GMT /news/2021-12-06/lake-worth-beach-plans-to-use-infrastructure-bill-dollars-to-fund-water-quality-improvements Wilkine Brutus