Air Quality in Florida
Submitted by Beason_S on February 2, 2017 - 4:39pm
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Those who live along the coast know the drill for hurricane season. Stock up on medicine, gas, water and cash. Keep a three-day supply of everything you need handy in case the power goes out. Although water conservation is not part of the rainy season drill, it should be.
When prolonged or heavy rains saturate the ground, stormwater retention ponds may overflow and yards and streets may flood, causing sanitary sewer systems to also overflow.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water Restoration Assistance is responsible for providing loans and grants for projects that improve the quality and quantity of the state’s water resources of the state and provide a significant benefit to the environment and local communities. Projects in several program areas are funded to improve stormwater quality, reduce pollutants that enter surface water and groundwater, protect springs, collect and treat wastewater, produce and distribute drinking water, nourish beaches and reclaim mined land.
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