South Florida has been under new water regulations since April 12th, because of negative impacts on water quality of their principal sources of supply, including the Lake Okeechobee, the second largest lake of the United States. The lake is in danger due to alterations in its water level as well as the excess of daily nutrients and pollutants loading.Concerned with the situation, CEPEMAR Environmental Services is developing studies to evaluate different chemical components and doses in an attempt to verify which chemical can better capture phosphorus.
The main goal is to develop a methodology to capture the excess phosphorus that is resulting in the eutrophication of the lake.
This action should lead to more effective initiatives by environmental institutions as well as better management of the lake.
Cepemar, in order to achieve better results from the project developed in partnership with South Florida Water Management District, has been providing extra assistance to reduce the negative impacts of pollutants in the lake and to improve and maintain its water quality.
The Lake
Okeechobee is considered the liquid heart of South Florida. With 730 square miles, its hydrographic basin covers approximately 4,600 square miles and it is currently 5 fts below its normal water level.
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