Hurricane Season 2022 is off to an active start with forecasters watching a broad area of low pressure, called Invest 91 L that continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and Yucatan. Peninsula Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are favorable for 91 L to gradually develop, and is likely to become a tropical depression or storm while it moves slowly northeastward over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico during the next day or two. As you can see in the graphic below.
Regardless of development, areas of heavy rainfall are likely to spread across southern and central Florida and the Florida Keys Friday and Saturday. These heavy rains could cause scattered to numerous flash floods across South Florida and the Florida Keys. This system should be monitored throughout the week. The first name on the list is Alex.
Tropical Storm Watches/Warnings could be required for portions of the Florida Keys and southwestern Florida Peninsula later today.
For more helpful articles about the current hurricane season and the approaching storm, click on the links below:
For the latest in information on Invest 91 L and it's effects for the near future, click here.
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NATIONAL NEWS
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Treating For PFAS: Current Technology And Upcoming Innovations Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals that are quickly emerging as a public health threat, with growing activity on the local, state and federal regulatory landscape. more
EPA, USACE gather input on WOTUS definition The Environmental Protection Agency and US Army Corps of Engineers will continue to host virtual roundtables until June 24 to gather feedback on how waters of the US are defined under the Clean Water Act. more
CISA and Interagency Partners Publish Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Karakurt Data Extortion Group In partnership with the FBI, Treasury, and FinCEN, CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) with recommended actions and mitigations for organizations to take to protect against reported tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) by Karakurt data extortion group that has been creating significant challenges for defense and mitigation. more
EPA What's Going On Water Resilience Updates from the EPA Water Security Division more
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Upcoming EPA and HHS Webinar Training on Lead Testing in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities EPA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are hosting an upcoming 3-part training webinar series on Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities. more
STATE NEWS
DEO Secretary Dane Eagle Highlights Governor DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget Investments in Rural Communities Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) highlighted the 2022-2023 Freedom First budget, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The budget prioritizes Florida families, strengthens Florida’s businesses, and invests in the future of Florida’s communities. more
Pharmaceutical Drugs Found in Fish Located in Biscayne Bay, Florida Keys: Study A study found pharmaceutical drugs are in fish located in Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys. Scientists said this is an alarming find and it’s because the drugs are coming from our homes directly to the water. more
Orange County has new rules in effect for the use of fertilizer | West Orange Times & Observer Orange County residents and businesses will have to adhere to new rules regarding the use of fertilizer on lawns and landscapes as of June 1. more
Bonita Springs Utilities wins water distribution excellence award | WaterWorld The not-for-profit water and wastewater utility has won the Florida AWWA's Division 4 Outstanding Water Distribution Award for the ninth time since 2009. more
Building for the Future: An up-close look at Tampa's new water treatment plant | ABC Action News The City of Tampa is at the beginning stages of an ambitious infrastructure build. The construction of a multi-phased water treatment plant. more
Fish off the coast of Florida test positive for pharmaceutical drugs, says study | Henry Herald Bonefish off the coast of Florida have tested positive for a cocktail of pharmaceutical drugs, including anti-depressants and blood pressure. more
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This Week in Water History |
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Although the quality of the photo on the left is not of the best quality, it is interesting to see what a horse drinking fountain looked like in 1915. This photo was taken from an old newspaper where the article first appeared.
June 1, 1915: Municipal Journal article. Watering Horses in Cities. “The years 1914 and 1915 saw an epidemic of glanders in several sections of the Atlantic coast states, and many cities closed their existing horse drinking fountains, as it was believed that the disease was spread by the common use of bowls or troughs. Instead, drivers were asked, or required by ordinance, to carry with each horsedrawn vehicle a pail for watering horses. It remained to provide facilities for filling these pails, and this was done in different ways.
In Boston, New Bedford and some other cities, fountains of the horse bowl type known as the H. F. Jenks pattern were adapted as follows: The bowls were removed and replaced with new castings containing three or more self-closing faucets, designed with a special view to being non-freezable. This appears to have given entire satisfaction.
Commentary: This article is interesting on at least two levels. Transportation of goods and people by horse was still prevalent in 1915 in cities. The automobile was making definite inroads but there were still millions of horses in cities across the U.S. (21.5 million in one estimate of all domestic horses in 1915). In 1908, Henry Ford started production of the Model T automobile that would revolutionize transportation in the U.S.
Glanders is an infectious disease in horses and other animals that is caused by the bacterium Burkhoderia mallei. The disease can result in coughing, fever and the release of an infectious nasal discharge. The serious form of the disease can result in death of the animal. The bacterium can infect humans. In 1915 with the heightened awareness of human diseases passed by intimate contact with contaminated items, it is only reasonable to protect horses from the same contamination route. If banning the common cup for humans makes sense, it sure makes sense for our equine friends.
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