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WEATHER ALERT

4 advisories in effect for 4 regions in the area

WATER


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‘He was a hero’: Family of Army vet said he drowned in Fernandina Beach trying to rescue his son and niece

Read full article: ‘He was a hero’: Family of Army vet said he drowned in Fernandina Beach trying to rescue his son and niece

Multiple people have died by drowning in the last two weeks.

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UF study shows about 40% of residents don’t know they must follow irrigation restrictions

Read full article: UF study shows about 40% of residents don’t know they must follow irrigation restrictions

About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow to 33 million by 2070. Those who irrigate lawns tap into the same water, much of it from the Floridan aquifer.

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JEA promotes water conservation month with free kits for customers

Read full article: JEA promotes water conservation month with free kits for customers

April is water conservation month in Florida and JEA is reminding customers about the importance of water conservation.

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A lab in Orange Park is working to solve Florida’s algae bloom problem. Here’s how

Read full article: A lab in Orange Park is working to solve Florida’s algae bloom problem. Here’s how

Algae blooms are a problem in many communities around Florida, especially in Clay County. The county’s water management team is removing phosphorus or nitrogen from its water to help combat the potential for algae blooms.

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Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

Read full article: Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

The city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region.

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Despite recent rainfall, totals are still behind. Here are some ways to save water and your wallet

Read full article: Despite recent rainfall, totals are still behind. Here are some ways to save water and your wallet

Despite recent rainfall, it says rainfall in June was below average for the fifth consecutive month. There are some simple things people can do to cut down on water usage and their bill.

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Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US

Read full article: Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US

Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring.

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Can your reusable water bottle make you sick?

Read full article: Can your reusable water bottle make you sick?

When was the last time you washed your reusable water bottle?

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JEA faces nearly 900,000 cyberattack attempts in a single day

Read full article: JEA faces nearly 900,000 cyberattack attempts in a single day

While a cyberattack in Jacksonville Beach may be surprising, what is also surprising is the number of attempts by hackers to break into JEA's electric and water supply. News4JAX has learned there have been close to 900,000 attempts in just one day to try and break into JEA computers.

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How much water should you be drinking?

Read full article: How much water should you be drinking?

If you started dieting in the new year, it’s important to make sure you’re drinking enough water too.

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Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant's wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback

Read full article: Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant's wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback

Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan facing fierce protests in and outside Japan.

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How water softeners are helping promote environmental responsibility and sustainability

Read full article: How water softeners are helping promote environmental responsibility and sustainability

How water softeners are helping promote environmental responsibility and sustainability

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UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water

Read full article: UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water

The United Nations chief is urging the first world conference on water in more than 45 years to address the “21st century emergency” that is wasting the world’s most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation.

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Local teens collect 30,000 water bottles for Mississippi

Read full article: Local teens collect 30,000 water bottles for Mississippi

I'm A Star Foundation leads water drive to help Mississippi residents.

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How to spend a perfect 24 hours in Chicago

Read full article: How to spend a perfect 24 hours in Chicago

If you’re anything like me, you love to travel. And after being inside for more than two years, I am absolutely ready to get back out there and visit some of my favorite cities.

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JEA to build a new water reclamation facility on Jacksonville’s Southside

Read full article: JEA to build a new water reclamation facility on Jacksonville’s Southside

JEA broke ground Thursday on a new water reclamation facility to support growth in Jacksonville's Southside.

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These photos tell you everything you need to know about California’s drought

Read full article: These photos tell you everything you need to know about California’s drought

Just this week, a major Southern California water agency declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years, and is asking residents to voluntarily conserve. Many of the state’s counties are already under a state of drought emergency.

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What exactly was Mark Zuckerberg riding in that viral Fourth of July video?

Read full article: What exactly was Mark Zuckerberg riding in that viral Fourth of July video?

If you’ve been scrolling around on social media this month, then you may have noticed that over the Fourth of July weekend, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg was riding on some sort of wakeboard on a lake with an American flag in tow.

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How exactly to store fresh water safely, in case of an emergency

Read full article: How exactly to store fresh water safely, in case of an emergency

Clean water is essential to a person's health and well-being.

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Simple reminders for children around water

Read full article: Simple reminders for children around water

Water is a fun and cool place for children to enjoy summer but it can be dangerous.

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Vote for Jacksonville’s best fishing charter

Read full article: Vote for Jacksonville’s best fishing charter

Up for a day on the water? Who’s the best fishing charter in Jacksonville?

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New Alkaline Water store opens in Murray Hill

Read full article: New Alkaline Water store opens in Murray Hill

An Alkaline Water store and water bar is opening in Murray Hill. There’s lots of growth happening in Murray Hill. The owner of AlkaVita Alkaline Water said her new store has an innovative twist that’s going to keep the neighborhood growing. So, they bartered, they help us out, or they’ve invited us in the community,” said Sativa Jones, who owns AlkaVita Alkaline Water. She started AlkaVita Alkaline Water in 2016 and a year later began bottling natural alkaline spring water.

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City of St. Augustine to conduct pilot study on water treatment process

Read full article: City of St. Augustine to conduct pilot study on water treatment process

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Do you live in St. Augustine? If so, you may notice a slight change in the taste of your water. For 90 days beginning Tuesday, January 5, 2021, the City of St. Augustine will be conducting a pilot study to test the effectiveness of discontinuing the use of chloramines (ammonia) in the City’s water treatment process, the city announced on Wednesday. “City utility customers may notice a slight change in the taste of their water, but the quality of the water is not affected,” the city said. For additional information, please contact the City of St. Augustine Water Treatment Plant at 904.825.1044.

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