Drinking Water

Testing at a well in Tarpon Springs was nine times the limit. A well in Holiday measured 19 times the limit. The science is unclear as of yet as to the health risks of drinking water contaminated with "forever chemicals."

By the year 2045, demand for water in the region will be up 41%, according to the Central Florida Water Initiative.

While some are worried about impacts to personal health and local businesses, others are thinking about disclosures within the real estate market.

The Canadian city reversed its fluoridation decision after child cavities surged. Is Florida, facing dental shortages, repeating the same mistake?

An AP review found nearly 70% of the parks that run their own systems violated safe drinking water rules over a recent five-year stretch. That's higher than utilities that supply water for cities and towns.

The city said it believed the November samples were flawed and did not take further action. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection objected and told the city to retest, which it did last month.

The water supplier for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties doesn't yet know how much it'll cost to get slightly elevated levels of PFAS filtered out of a few of its water sources.

Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly 1 in 3 third-graders had cavities during the 2021–22 school year.

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

President Trump has sought fewer environmental rules and more oil and gas development. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has carried out that agenda by announcing massive regulatory rollbacks.

Local governments will be no longer be allowed to put fluoride in tap water starting July 1. The provision part of a wide-ranging “Florida Farm Bill,” which includes a number of provisions geared toward helping farmers.

The U.S Navy continues its investigation into PFAS contamination in off-base drinking water wells, conducting testing and providing mitigation.