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Farmers in southwest Georgia will be able to apply for new or expanded permits to pump water from the Floridan Aquifer to irrigate their crops starting April 1.

Gainesville Regional Utilities is conducting an inventory of its water service lines to ensure none are made of lead following recent rule changes by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Data from the CDC shows 31 utilities in Florida had annual average fluoride levels that were approximately half the CDC’s recommended level or less for at least a year. Experts say these levels are so low, it’s likely the utilities weren’t adding any additional fluoride to meet the CDC’s recommendation, leaving communities with sub-optimal levels of fluoride to fight tooth decay and cavities.

Construction of the Black Creek Restoration Project is nearly finished and promises stable water levels and renewed recreational activities for Keystone Heights. The project, which the St. Johns River Water Management District operates, has cost tens of millions of dollars and aims to recharge the Floridan Aquifer using excess water from Black Creek.

The ongoing unusual mortality event is prompting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to consider reclassifying Florida’s state marine mammal as an…

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