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Citrus Wins for Best Tasting Drinking Water
Citrus County Utilities earned this year’s bragging rights for having the tastiest tap water in West Central Florida…
District to Restore Eroded Shoreline Around Springs
Surrounding the crystal waters of Three Sisters Springs, visitors can easily spot exposed tree…
Celebrate Water Conservation Month
Outdoor water use typically accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households. You…
Governing Board Recognizes Springs Coast Steering Committee
The Governing Board declared April Springs Protection Awareness Month at today’s Governing Board meeting. The move is part of the…
Reservoir Provides Increased Storage of Reclaimed Water
Ships may be christened with bottles of champagne, but reclaimed reservoirs are christened with shots of tap water.
At least…
Check Those Timers When Springing Forward
When you reset those clocks this weekend for the start of Daylight Saving Time, don’t forget to check the timers on your…
District Staff Help Facilitate Environmental Competitions
They tackled topics like aquatics and invasive species.
Hundreds of students from several counties recently participated…
Pilot Project Brings Benefits to Hunters Cove
District scientists already are seeing benefits from the Hunters Cove Revegetation Pilot…
Residents Volunteer Time to Plant Trees
About 50 volunteers recently came out to Conner Preserve in Pasco County to plant 2,000 longleaf pine seedlings over 5 acres of…