A study just released finds Floridians were exposed to unsafe drinking water, ranking second in the nation for most violations reported. The environmental nonprofit organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council, found — based on violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act — Florida was just behind Texas for most violations when ranked by population served for 2015.
The study finds the top violations by population were:
The report details the need for a culture change and the investment and improvement in infrastructure and enforcement of the law. The NRDC posted the report with a new threat to the nation’s water supplies under the Trump administration. "America is facing a nationwide drinking water crisis that goes well beyond lead contamination," said Erik Olson, Health Program Director at NRDC. The NRDC says that […]
Full article: Report finds Florida drinking water ranks 2nd worst in nation
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