Water Resources

Cisterns to Collect Non-Potable Water for Domestic Use

Ray A. Bucklin

Supplies of groundwater are limited in many parts of Florida. To conserve groundwater, rainwater can be used for such things as watering gardens or washing cars. Water used for such purposes, but not for human consumption, is called non-potable water.

Managing High Water Levels in Florida's Largest Lake: Lake Okeechobee

Karl E. Havens

Florida's Water Resources

Tara Wade and Tatiana Borisova

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Learn More About Florida’s Water Resources

Lara Milligan

Working With Water, Working With People To make a difference concerning the issues surrounding water quality and quantity in our communities, we must understand the various ways in which we interact with water. As Floridians, we are connected to our oceans and bays by our faucets and laundries, to our neighborhood ponds and lakes by […]

August is Water Quality Month!

Michael D'Imperio

August is recognized as National Water Quality Month! This is a great time to renew your commitment to protecting and enhancing water quality in Southwest Florida. Let’s face it – most of us live here because we love all of the water resources Florida has to offer. Whether you enjoy going to the beach, fishing, […]

UF/IFAS, Broward County’s public middle schools partner to showcase global ideas on water sustainability

Lourdes Mederos

Finding ways to protect water resources is top of mind for some of today’s youth. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) seeks to support students and schools by supplementing educators’ curriculums and enriching student classroom experiences with science-based research. On May 24, the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center […]