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In 2009, the department ranked as poor, the quality of more than half of Florida's waterways.[1]

Environmentalist sued the EPA in 2008 to enforce clean-water laws and won. In November 2009, a federal judge upheld a consent agreement between the EPA and environmental groups that would set limits for pollution or "nutrients" blamed for bad algae blooms. [2]



  1. ^ Jeff Schweers (2009-12-04). "Florida Congress members beg EPA to move slowly on water regs". Florida Today. Florida Today. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
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