Outrage Over Nestlé’s Over-Pumping of Fragile Water Spring
- 5 years ago
Outrage Over Nestlé’s Over-
Pumping of Fragile Water Spring.
Nestlé recently requested a permit to pump
over 1.1 million gallons of water a day from
an “overtaxed” Ginnie Springs in Florida. .
They justified their plan in a statement, saying
spring water is a “rapidly renewable resource.”.
Nestlé Waters North America is committed
to the highest level of sustainable spring water
management at all of the springs we manage, Nestlé, via statement.
According to the WWALS Watershed Coalition,
the spring pulls from the Santa Fe River, which is
currently “in recovery” after years of over-pumping.
The group believes that the river system
won’t be able to handle Nestlé’s proposed plan.
The Suwannee River Water Management District not only should reject Nestle's application to withdraw water from the Santa Fe River at Ginnie Springs; it should also revisit Nestle's permit to withdraw water from the Withlacoochee River at Madison Blue Spring, John S. Quarterman, WWALS Watershed
Coalition spokesman, to The Independent.
As of Aug. 26, a total of 861 objections have been
filed against Nestlé’s pending permit request
Pumping of Fragile Water Spring.
Nestlé recently requested a permit to pump
over 1.1 million gallons of water a day from
an “overtaxed” Ginnie Springs in Florida. .
They justified their plan in a statement, saying
spring water is a “rapidly renewable resource.”.
Nestlé Waters North America is committed
to the highest level of sustainable spring water
management at all of the springs we manage, Nestlé, via statement.
According to the WWALS Watershed Coalition,
the spring pulls from the Santa Fe River, which is
currently “in recovery” after years of over-pumping.
The group believes that the river system
won’t be able to handle Nestlé’s proposed plan.
The Suwannee River Water Management District not only should reject Nestle's application to withdraw water from the Santa Fe River at Ginnie Springs; it should also revisit Nestle's permit to withdraw water from the Withlacoochee River at Madison Blue Spring, John S. Quarterman, WWALS Watershed
Coalition spokesman, to The Independent.
As of Aug. 26, a total of 861 objections have been
filed against Nestlé’s pending permit request