Florida has a host of issues relating to water. Do a bit of research, and discuss one of these issues. Include your chosen problem and any contributing factors and possible solutions.Note: While most...

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Salt water intrusion in Florida:
Salt water intrusion has always been an issue in the Us and its seen majorly in Florida. The intrusion into the ground water supplies has been through different ways and means of human activities. This has led to the degradation of the fresh water levels in the ground and the quality of water has deteriorated for human consumption and cultivation and aqua culture. The movement of sea or saline water into fresh water aquifers is called as sea water intrusion.
Contributing factors:
In the south eastern part of Florida saltwater intrusion has led to the poor quality of fresh water levels and is mainly due to the construction of canals in the last few decades to drain the everglades for the development of agriculture and urban life. This led to the major issue of lowering of the ground water table and the canals also became the source of intrusion of sea water till the time when the constructions of water control gates...