American Water Security Project

Promoting the need for #sewage and #wastewater #infrastructure upgrades and repairs, #ethical treatment of wastewater, and protection of our nation's waters

[Dagoberto Acevedo, MPA @DagoAcevedo]

“Investing in Latinos is a win-win strategy as long as we do it early and consistently. Prioritizing Latino candidates is more than just donating money, it is investing time, building community, and advising them every step of the way.”

Incredible article by @JonathanForVA.

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

Dr. Robert S. Young, Western Carolina University's Director of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, discusses Florida's septic tank crisis, and its continued threats from rising seas and increasing intense storms.

-#watertreatment -#water #septicsystems #pollution

https://t.co/c1cHkRznSb

[Craig Pittman @craigtimes]

The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee has opened an investigation into #Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and its ability to pay claims for “climate-related” disasters before seeking federal help. https://t.co/4tjRGLzQ89 via @ronhurtibise

[Craig Pittman @craigtimes]

The EPA says #Florida has more lead pipes delivering water to households than any other state https://t.co/1ESGqhaPUj

[SJRWMD @SJRWMD]

ICYMI: @RonDeSantis awarded $3 million to the Marion Silver Springs Shores Septic-to-Sewer project, which will decommission 212 septic tanks! This investment enhances our quality of life and helps protect one of Florida's most iconic springs. 🎉

[Florida DEP News @FLDEPNews]

GIS Spotlight: Monitoring Water Quality🌎

https://t.co/gCUNwq8F98 is a one-stop shop where residents and visitors can obtain up-to-date information about water quality conditions in their communities. 💦

[Florida DEP News @FLDEPNews]

(1/2) Today, @GovRonDeSantis announced the award of $57 million to 23 projects statewide that will protect and restore Florida’s iconic springs, including spring flow increases and water quality improvements. 💧

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

Great work @SJRWMD This is a great step toward protecting Florida's water.

[SJRWMD @SJRWMD]

🌟 We're thrilled to back a project bidding farewell to 142 residential septic tanks in favor of sewer connections. Kudos to our amazing partners for championing lagoon protection! 🌊💙

[SJRWMD @SJRWMD]

🌟 We're thrilled to back a project bidding farewell to 142 residential septic tanks in favor of sewer connections. Kudos to our amazing partners for championing lagoon protection! 🌊💙

[CyanoTRACKER @CyanoTracker]

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Pioneer Lake. https://t.co/GXJdw5Vqo8 via @The West Volusia Beacon

[Florida House Majority Office @FLGOPMajority]

Congratulations, Chairman!

[Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) @VoiceofFLBiz]

AIF establishes the Adam Putnam Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Water Policy; Presents it to Rep. @bobbypaynefl at the 2023 Florida Water Forum. Read more here: https://t.co/h8hs33v08j

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

@cfishman No. It happens to me all the time.

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

Research suggests that sewage leaks from aging and failing wastewater infrastructure and septic tanks are leading to rising nitrogen levels in the IRL, not fertilizers as once believed.

https://t.co/vLH1RnczAb
#wastewater #wastewatermanagement #septictanks #waterconservation

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

Current Caloosahatchee algae blooms are so serious the Army Corps of Engineers promises not to release any water from the lake until it completes an algae assessment. These assessments will determine if and when water is released from Lake Okeechobee.
https://t.co/jpuOsY4CD7

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

Even without releases from Lake Okeechobee, blue-green algae blooms are threatening the health of the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary. Science from FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute finds septic tanks and residential fertilizer runoff to blame.
https://t.co/welX1o7o07

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

Charlotte County Utilities say crews found a nine-foot crack in a pipe after a 100k gallon #sewage spill. While they say they’ve collected most of the #wastewater, 20,000 gallons entered a nearby drainage canal https://t.co/A5s0bmP8iH #sewage #florida

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

“The objective is to try to increase the quality of the state waters that we have,” #PanamaCity Manager Mark McQueen said. “So in terms of increasing the health of the bay and the canals and the bayous, this is important” #waterquality https://t.co/Knlo5VQrHq #septictosewer

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

.@GovRonDeSantis has appointed the state’s former top environmental officer to the Biscayne Bay Commission https://t.co/gaLZ6VbHfQ #biscaynebay #waterquality #Florida @NoahValenstein

[American Water Security Project @awsproject]

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will send $272 million to 37 states, including Florida, to “modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure for 270,000 people living in rural communities.” https://t.co/34aasrZvgb