More than 90% of people in Florida get their freshwater from the Floridan aquifer. With an increasing population creating more demand on an already stressed water supply, learn what we can all do to save our freshwater. | National Geographic

Did you know?? 🌊✈️ Lake County sits atop the Floridan Aquifer, one of the most productive aquifers in the world!! The Floridan aquifer system is a principal aquifer of the United States and covers approximately 100,000 square miles 🤯 It’s formation dating back to the late Eocene epoch, around 40 to 50 million years ago, the aquifer plays a vital role in feeding our springs and lakes, making it an integral part of the state’s natural landscape, and contributing to the operational environment pe

The water for Florida springs comes from the Floridan Aquifer, a vast underground reservoir of water that covers much of Florida and parts of surrounding states. The Floridan Aquifer is replenished by rainwater that filters down through the soil and rock and becomes groundwater. When the water reaches the surface, it flows out of the ground as a spring. Florida is home to many springs, which are popular tourist destinations because of the clear, cool water and the unique geological and biologica