Florida May Inject Wastewater Into Aquifers

23 April 2001 - 4:00am

Gov. Jeb Bush's controversial bill to inject wastewater into underground aquifers could be President Bush's next environmental problem. The President's

"In the past few weeks, Gov. Bush has been pushing hard for a controversial bill that would allow Florida water utilities to inject untreated water -- containing human and animal waste -- into underground water zones, or aquifers, which are near wells where drinking water is stored. The bill is expected to be signed by Bush in the coming weeks, after which his older brother's administration will have to rule on the matter. At that point, national environmental groups say, it could become another political problem for the president."

Source: Salon, April 19, 2001
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