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Does the Everglades Limestone Bedrock Filter Its Water Naturally?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The Everglades sits on a porous limestone plateau from ancient seas.
  • Rainwater percolates through the limestone, which filters out impurities.
  • This natural filtration supplies clean water to the Biscayne Aquifer.
  • The aquifer provides drinking water for millions in South Florida.

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