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Water Bottlers Damage Water Resources Belonging to the People

December 20, 2023 State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

…like watching a family member get sick.” Yet the business, Seven Springs Water Co., keeps taking more. In early 2021, Seven Springs won the right to withdraw close to a…

FSC Update On Seven Springs Legal Challenge – The “Nestle” Case

December 10, 2023 State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

…taken, it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum Update on our Seven Springs Legal Challenge – The “Nestle” Case This year, we saw the biggest environmental win in recent…

New York Sues Pepsico in Effort to Hold It Responsible for Litter That Winds up in Rivers

November 18, 2023 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Efforts in New York parallel those in Florida against BlueTriton, formerly Nestle, which produces huge quantities of single-use plastic bottles which pollute our environment and even our bodies. The…

BlueTriton/Nestle Gets Slapped Down

September 20, 2023 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 1 Comment

…with the Story of Stuff and the international opposition to Nestle. BlueTriton continues to this day doing its part, along with Seven Springs Water Company to destroy Ginnie Springs and…

Update on Nestle Lawsuit From FSC

August 3, 2023 State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 1 Comment

…the Proposed Recommended Order for our “Nestle” case to the administrative law judge. Back in May, the Florida Springs Council presented our case against the Seven Springs Water Company’s permit…

A Victory For the Springs

February 16, 2023 State Government Threats 1 Comment

…are ready to win more major victories for Florida’s springs and river. We will be in court again soon with our challenge of the Seven Springs/Nestle water use permit, putting…

Merrillee the Go-To Expert for WMNF

January 6, 2023 Education, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

…a plan to allow a giant corporation to draw more water from Florida’s pristine springs and aquifer suffered a setback. The food giant Nestlé was working with a company called…

Our Santa Fe River, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501-(c)(3) organization incorporated in Florida on December 18, 2007. Our organization is composed of concerned citizens working to protect the waters and lands supporting the aquifer, springs and rivers within the watershed of the Santa Fe River by promoting public awareness pertaining to the ecology, quality, and quantity of the waters and lands immediately adjacent to and supporting the Santa Fe River, including its springs and underlying aquifer.

“Fellowship of the Springs” Fun-raising Re-Gifting Live Auction and Potluck

January 5, 2023 Events (Education), Volunteering, Who We Are Leave a Comment

…the “Nestle/Seven Springs Water Company/Blue Triton” Lawsuit. Our Santa Fe River (OSFR) and FSC want to celebrate this win with YOU (the many activists, groups, donors, and supporters who helped…

Mary Hampton on Endangered Rivers In 2024: “I am pleased that the national reporter, Dinah Voyles Pulver, focuses on the environment, climate, and wild weather. In this…” Apr 19, 15:37
Terry on Thank you to all of our supporters: “Thanks for sharing the beauty of the river.” Mar 11, 12:56
Nunya Bidness on Coca Cola Biggest Plastic Polluter In 2023, Followed By Nestle: “Plastic bottles don’t throw themselves out car windows. Even if we package in aluminum they still get tossed. In my…” Feb 22, 10:33
Mary Hampton on Great News For Florida Wetlands: “A very dear friend of mine sent me a note last night to inform me about this recent ruling that…” Feb 20, 16:54
Mike Roth on Good News From Tallahassee: “Kudos! Job well done by all!” Feb 10, 08:22