1. SPRINGS MONITORING
Two-year comprehensive baseline study of the lower Santa Fe River springs with local and state partners
66 sampling stations
Water quality testing parameters include:
Chemical analysis such as nitrates
Herbicides and pesticides
Dissolved oxygen
Temperature pH
Specific conductance
Vertical light attenuation
Horizontal secchi disc readings
Flow measurements
Ecological surveys (fish, birds, vegetation)
Human use surveys
Ecosystem metabolism and community export of particulates
photos by John Moran

2. Coming in 2019: Aquifer Footprint Calculator
BLUE WATER AUDIT
Three to five-year project that will quantify human impacts on the Floridan aquifer.
Estimates Nitrogen loading and groundwater withdrawals of commercial industry, residential, agriculture, and natural systems
Parcels over 5 acres are individually analyzed
If under 5 acres, residential land uses are analyzed
Connecting the dots of data that already exists (USGS, FDEP, WMDs, DOH, FDACS) using GIS
More info at
Coming in 2019: Aquifer Footprint Calculator

3. SPRINGSWATCH
Citizen science water quality monitoring program facilitating “hands on” volunteer experience
Volunteers conduct monthly sampling trips at:
Ichetucknee Springs
Silver Springs
Rainbow Springs
Homosassa Springs
Weeki Wachee Springs
Water quality testing parameters include:
Dissolved oxygen
Temperature pH
Specific conductance
Vertical light attenuation
Horizontal secchi disc readings
Ecological surveys (fish, birds, vegetation)
Learn more at
SpringsWatch coming soon: Lower Santa Fe River Springs, Wakulla Springs, Wekiva River Springs