CLEAN WATER
Protecting clean water is at the heart of Miami Waterkeeper’s work. We monitor waterways, report pollution, and drive policies that keep our waters healthy.
Clean water sustains South Florida’s environment, economy, and communities. Biscayne Bay alone contributes $64 billion annually to Miami-Dade County through tourism, recreation, and commercial activity.
SEE WATER QUALITY DATAFrom the Bay to local canals, we track pollution, highlight threats, and empower residents with timely water quality information.
Our Water Quality Monitoring Program collects weekly data from beaches, canals, and waterways, providing insights into fecal indicator bacteria. These results inform campaigns, advocacy, and community outreach.
Through policy work, we push for stronger pollution regulations, smarter stormwater management, and accountability for polluters. Legal action and public engagement amplify these efforts, ensuring clean water continues to support Miami-Dade’s economy, wildlife, and communities.
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Monitor pollution, take action, advocate for stronger protections
Ecosystem Protection
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Protect reefs, mangroves, seagrasses, and dependent wildlife
Sea Level Rise Resilience
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Study risks, advance smarter policies, support community planning
Environmental Crisis Response
Rapidly addressing pollution events and environmental emergencies to reduce harm to waterways, wildlife, and communities.
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Fertilizer Pollution
Pursuing stronger regulations on fertilizer use to reduce nutrient pollution that harms waterways and coastal ecosystems.
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Nature-Based Solutions
Advancing green infrastructure and habitat restoration projects that protect water quality, reduce flooding, and enhance ecosystem resilience.
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Septic Tanks
Advocating for sewer connections and stronger septic regulations to prevent pollution from entering canals and Biscayne Bay.
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Sewer Pollution
Advocating for upgrades to aging sewer infrastructure and reducing sewage overflows to protect waterways and public health.
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Stormwater Pollution
Promoting smarter stormwater management policies and practices to limit runoff and improve water quality in urban waterways.
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Toxic Chemicals
Holding polluters accountable and pushing for policies that reduce chemical contamination in South Florida’s waterways.
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Turkey Point
Monitoring and advocating around Turkey Point nuclear plant operations to protect Biscayne Bay and surrounding communities.
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Report Pollution to Miami Waterkeeper
Report pollution or wildlife incidents in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Please do not touch pollution or wildlife.
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Water Quality
Miami Waterkeeper monitors bacteria levels at sites across Biscayne Bay weekly, giving our community with timely data to make informed decisions about recreational water use.
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Original analysis, event updates, and perspectives from our team — written for public audiences and available to republish with attribution.
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Clean Water
Flunking Biscayne Bay – The Report Card Is In
Biscayne Bay is an aquatic amenity for millions, bestowing on our community recreational values and economic prosperity in the form of fishing, tourism, and real estate industries… we can’t afford to let it die. I have lived in Miami my whole life, with some of my earliest memories being on the bay with my family
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And That’s A RAP!
Reasonable Assurance Plan, That Is! We are excited to tell you about a potential game changer for the Bay. What if there was plan out there that could coalesce our major campaigns into one, funded package? What if there was state oversight on plans to clean up and improve our inadequate stormwater systems, septic
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Miami’s Smelly Seaweed Problem
Have you noticed a massive amount of seaweed at the beach lately? Miami’s beaches are known for their gorgeous sunsets and clear waters, but recently they have been dealing with a smelly seaweed problem. The seaweed, called Sargassum, is blooming in record numbers this year and is washing up on South Florida shores. Sargassum decomposes
Impact
Since 2010, Miami Waterkeeper has worked with the community to protect our waters through science, education and advocacy. Scroll to learn more.
1,000+
pollution reports received and responded to
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peer-reviewed scientific papers published
1m+
public views of our water quality reports
10,100+
water samples taken since 2020
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U.S. nuclear reactors subject to more stringent regulation
80%
of county canals stopped chemical spraying.
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