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ECUA Compost Suspected to Contain Salmonella

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) is a Florida-based sanitation and wastewater management company. The organization made local news after it reported that compost it distributed contained traces of the salmonella bacteria. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection was notified, prompting a statewide alert to entities that have received the compost. ECUA Issues Update on Salmonella […]

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Wastewater Pollution Still a Problem in Florida Industrial Sites, According to Report

According to a report from activist group Environment Florida, several wastewater facilities near the St. Johns River region fell far short of meeting required environmental standards. Wastewater Report Findings The report included an analysis of the mill company Georgia-Pacific Corp. The findings reveal traces of suspended solids and fecal bacteria in the river. Traces exceeded […]

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Florida Algae Bloom Causes State of Emergency

Normally at this time of summer, Florida residents can look forward to the local magnolia and honeysuckle in bloom. This summer, another Florida bloom is getting national attention; a massive overgrowth of algae from Lake Okeechobee has spread wildly and led Governor Rick Scott to declare a state of emergency in the surrounding counties. Bright […]

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