drinking water

Riviera Beach leaders took a major step last month to launch construction of a $400 million water plant and to shore up its faltering drinking water system. Last year, the city was fined more than $1.2 million for violating Florida Department of Health water standards.

The agency's announced changes will offer water utilities more flexibility to comply with regulations, but could come at a cost to public and environmental health.

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.

The measure passed by an 8-2 vote, but County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava could opt to veto the measure in the next 10 days.

Ladapo appeared before Miami Dade County’s committee on safety and health Tuesday, alongside University of Florida professor Ashley J. Malin— whose research focuses on the potential negative effects of fluoride— and two dentists to speak against fluoride in local water supplies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The measure now goes onto the Governor for final action.