OCALA, Fla. — The St. Johns Water Management District monitors 148 springs across the region and is currently working to protect ones that are damaged.
What You Need To Know
- The St. Johns Water Management District monitors 148 springs across the region and is currently working to protect ones that are damaged
- It’s part of a bigger effort the district is taking to protect the springs, and improve the overall water quality and groundwater systems
- The district is currently limiting runoff from fertilizer and septic tanks to reduce the amount of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from entering
Water Resources Director Erich Marzolf said springs like the one at Silver Springs State Park are severely impaired.
“Silver Springs is a place where we’re working to improve the water quality,” Marzolf said. “We are working with the Department of Environmental Protection to implement what they call a basin action water management plan.”…