Surrounded by major cities, the Everglades also provides water to 8 million Florida residents for food preparation, drinking, bathing, and more.
The Everglades is a large area of protected tropical wetlands located in the southern tip of Florida. Comprising numerous ecosystems and habitats, it contains many hundreds of native plant and tree species, and is home to several hundreds more species of animals.
Over the past few years, several toxic chemicals have beenfound in the water supply of the Everglades. The resultingpollution could cause serious long-term health issues for agrowing population of Florida residents dependent on this watersupply.
Unfortunately, with no organization designated to monitor thewater in the Everglades, these chemicals have been neithertested nor treated, and there is a significant lack of reporting onor determination of the quality of the water supply.
Our primary goal for the Everglades Project is to protect the health and well-being of both current and future generations of Florida residents.
To achieve our objectives, we propose monitoring Everglades water samples for an indefinite period of time to check for arrange of chemical pollutants, including carcinogens, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
We will also publish the results or our analyses in annual reports to share our findings with the scientific community and the general public. Our hope is that our work will help protect the health of all who rely on the Everglades now and for generations to come.
If you'd like to support the Everglades Project initiative, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Save the Water™
DonateSave the Water™ is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to conduct research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts.
