Tag Archives: Alachua County Environmental Protection Department

Radon Action Week brings awareness to Alachua County

By on October 15th, 2012 | Last updated: October 17, 2012 at 10:44 am

The awareness week hopes to draw attention to radium, a radioactive and carcinogenic element, found in Alachua County soil.

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Alachua County asks for public’s help on reporting sinkholes

By on June 26th, 2012 | Last updated: September 11, 2012 at 2:22 pm

By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is encouraging residents to quickly report any newly spotted or potential sinkholes. County officials say the sooner they learn of problems, then the faster they can make repairs.  They say with the [...]

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Health Department issues warning about algal bloom on Santa Fe River

By on May 24th, 2012 | Last updated: September 7, 2012 at 2:28 pm

By WUFT-FM Staff The Alachua County Health Department is asking the public to watch out for an algal bloom that has been identified in the Santa Fe River near High Springs between the Highway 27 bridge and upstream of Poe [...]

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