About 10 million people rely on groundwater from the Upper Floridan and surficial aquifers for drinking water. The Upper Floridan aquifer also is of primary importance to the region as a source of water for irrigation and as a source of crystal clear water that discharges to springs and streams providing recreational and tourist destinations and unique aquatic habitats. The reliance of the region on the Upper Floridan aquifer for drinking water and for the tourism and agricultural economies highlights the importance of long-term management to sustain the availability and quality of these resources. This report is intended for individuals working with water-resource issues in local, State, or Federal agencies, universities, public interest groups, or the private sector.
The information will be useful in addressing current issues, such as drinking-water quality, source-water protection, and monitoring and sampling strategies. This report also will be useful for individuals who wish to know more about the quality of groundwater in areas near where they live and how that quality of water compares to the quality of water in other areas across the region and the Nation. Water-quality conditions in the Upper Floridan aquifer of the Floridan aquifer system and overlying surficial aquifers summarized in this report are discussed in greater detail in other reports listed in the references. Detailed technical information, data and analyses, sample collection and analytical methodology, models, graphs, and maps that support the findings presented in this report in addition to reports in this series from other Principal Aquifers can be accessed from the national NAWQA Web site: https://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/.
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