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flag A proposed landfill expansion near Mount Dora risks polluting the Floridan Aquifer, Florida’s main drinking water source, with unsafe chemicals and seepage, prompting local officials to demand stronger protections.

flag Lake County officials are warning that a proposed landfill expansion near Mount Dora’s Wolf Branch Sink could threaten the Floridan Aquifer, the main drinking water source for millions. flag The sink, a direct conduit to underground water, raises concerns that stormwater runoff, landfill seepage, and gas could pollute the aquifer. flag Tests near the site found unsafe levels of chemicals like acetone, benzene, and methane, while erosion and damaged barriers suggest contamination may already be occurring. flag Officials say they lack state support to properly assess or mitigate risks, urging stronger safeguards to protect public health and water quality.

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