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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
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!
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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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