Groundwater contaminated by sewage is reaching the offshore reefs of the Upper Florida Keys, possibly threatening corals and human health, according to a study from the University of Georgia, Athens.

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Groundwater contaminated by sewage is reaching the offshore reefs of the Upper Florida Keys, possibly threatening corals and human health, according to a study from the University of Georgia, Athens. "The widespread use of in-ground waste disposal through septic tanks and injection wells appears to be leading to the contamination of submarine groundwater even up to six miles...