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City of Miami Passes New Water Quality Law

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City of Miami Passes New Water Quality Law

March 16, 2020

On Thursday, the City of Miami Commission unanimously passed an ordinance that will significantly reduce fertilizer pollution from reaching our waterways. Miami Waterkeeper worked…

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Miami Waterkeeper’s Elizabeth Kelly Published New Paper on Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Microalgae Interactions

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Miami Waterkeeper’s Elizabeth Kelly Published New Paper on Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Microalgae Interactions

March 12, 2020

Please join us in congratulating Miami Waterkeeper’s Research Coordinator, Elizabeth Kelly, on the publishing of her paper, “Proliferation of microalgae and enterococci in Lake…

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What We Accomplished in 2019!

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What We Accomplished in 2019!

January 27, 2020

Our 2019 numbers are in, and they are certainly something to boast about! This last year was a year of growth for Miami Waterkeeper…

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Waterkeepers Florida Provides Final Comments to FDEP for Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards

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Waterkeepers Florida Provides Final Comments to FDEP for Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards

December 2, 2019

Miami Waterkeeper, as part of Waterkeepers Florida, jointly provided final comments to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on the proposed revisions to…

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Invest in Our Water Campaign Success for Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Budget

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Invest in Our Water Campaign Success for Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Budget

November 10, 2019

Miami, like many other cities, is increasingly burdened by aging sewage infrastructure. Sewage leaks, which threaten public and environmental health, are a chronic issue…

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Triennial Review of Surface Water Quality Standards – Public Comment

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Triennial Review of Surface Water Quality Standards – Public Comment

November 4, 2019

Once every three years, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) must conduct a comprehensive review of all water quality standards for the state….

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Accomplishing More In Partnership With Hydro Flask!

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Accomplishing More In Partnership With Hydro Flask!

October 28, 2019

In November 2018, Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high performance, insulated stainless steel flasks, announced that Miami Waterkeeper was one of the recipients…

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Oleta River Sewer Spill

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Oleta River Sewer Spill

October 7, 2019

This August, a kayaker reported water bubbling up under a bridge near Oleta River State Park. An inspection revealed a crack in a 50-year-old…

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Staying Safe while Swimming

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Staying Safe while Swimming

October 1, 2019

This summer was riddled with concern about emerging threats from flesh-eating bacteria in our coastal waters. Here’s what you need to know about the…

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Waterkeepers Florida Submits Cyanobacteria Comment Letter

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Waterkeepers Florida Submits Cyanobacteria Comment Letter

May 31, 2019

Almost everyone who has lived in, or even visited, Florida last year will remember the pictures, videos, or in-person sites of beaches and marinas…

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2018 Beach Closures in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties

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2018 Beach Closures in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties

March 27, 2019

The Florida Department of health monitors beaches throughout the state as part of the Florida Healthy Beaches Program for enterococci bacteria and then determines…

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Taking Action on World Water Monitoring Day

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Taking Action on World Water Monitoring Day

January 29, 2019

Miami Waterkeeper is an exceptional organization that taught me how to become more involved in environmental advocacy in ways I never knew I could….

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