Saving the Floridan Aquifer

89K views · 1.8K reactions | Our mission is to manage, enhance, and protect the Edwards Aquifer for 2.5 million South Central Texans across the jurisdiction we serve. Follow us to stay up to date on all things related to the Edwards Aquifer and learn how our agency works to ensure a sustainable aquifer through drought management, habitat conservation, research, education, and more! | Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) | Facebook

The water for Florida springs comes from the Floridan Aquifer, a vast underground reservoir of water that covers much of Florida and parts of surrounding states. The Floridan Aquifer is replenished by rainwater that filters down through the soil and rock and becomes groundwater. When the water reaches the surface, it flows out of the ground as a spring. Florida is home to many springs, which are popular tourist destinations because of the clear, cool water and the unique geological and biologica

Learn how the Polk Regional Water Cooperative’s Southeast Lower Floridan aquifer wellfield will help create a sustainable water supply for Polk County’s future. | Southwest Florida Water Management District

Don't miss your chance to see Margaret Ross Tolbert’s AQUIFERious in the Ybor City Campus Gallery. The exhibition is a series of paintings, photographs and maps emphasizing the urgent need for the preservation of Florida’s freshwater springs and the Floridan aquifer. | Hillsborough Community College