Episode 1.2: Our Springs are DYING!!!

Yes, it's true and it's very very scary.  Springs are where ground water in the aquifer flow up to the surface due to pressure underground.  This water has been filtered through the ground and is super clean and clear.  Florida also has the highest concentration of natural springs in the world.  Basically, we have a natural wonder and we're killing them by pumping too much water up out of the ground.  Unfortunately on this trip I experienced some of these springs first hand.  The flow was slow which allows algae and vegetation to grow up around the spring and sediment and organic material are able to settle in.  Some springs were like this and some of them were still clear and clean.  It makes me sad just thinking about this.  Anyway, you should go visit some springs and see how awesome they are and learn a little more about them and don't waste your water that you pump out of the ground.