How Does the Everglades Provide Drinking Water for Millions?

💡 The Answer

• Rainwater flows through the Everglades, filtering naturally through limestone.
• The water then recharges the Biscayne Aquifer, a primary source for 8 million people.
• The slow movement of water allows pollutants to settle and be absorbed.
• Sawgrass marshes trap sediment and clean the water.
• This natural filtration system saves billions in treatment costs.