Marco Rubio Cheers Rick Scott's Fight with the EPA Over Water Standards

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 25, 2011 3:41 PM

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said on Monday that he had fellow Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s back in the state’s dispute with the federal EPA on water standards.

“The EPA’s numeric nutrient regulations for Florida unjustifiably single out our state, place costly regulations on job creators, and put us at a competitive disadvantage with other states,” said Rubio. “In sum, the EPA’s numeric nutrient regulations destroy Florida jobs by raising the costs of doing business without so much as considering the regulatory efforts already in place and currently being pursued by the state.

“I applaud Governor Scott’s efforts on this issue and those undertaken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to strike the appropriate balance to ensure that Florida's water is as clean as possible without unnecessarily hurting families, businesses and farmers,” added Rubio. “While I will continue working with my colleagues in Washington to prevent this EPA power grab from ruining Florida’s economy and preventing its expansion into other states, I urge the EPA to honor this petition and work with Florida’s officials to accomplish the dual goals of a vibrant economy and clean environment.”

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“I applaud Governor Scott’s efforts on this issue and those undertaken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to strike the appropriate balance to ensure that Florida's water is as clean as possible without unnecessarily hurting families, businesses and farmers,” added Rubio."

That's good as long as he holds true to that regardless of the inconveniences or costs. Hopefully, he keeps in mind that the standards would also apply to municipalties dumping their "treated" wastewater. We've already had beach closings in Florida this year due to bacteria levels. (And a bill (SB796) in our Florida legislture that would allow some municipalities to continue to dump it without "better" treatment.) Which is one of the reasons why I'm glad the EPA has stepped in!

That's not good for business or our health. Viruses, including the AID's virus is transmitted through our mucous membranes- nose, mouth and reproductive area. It's only one study so who knows if it's true, but I've read a scientist in Australia has found viruses pass through the desalination process there. And they're in heavier concentrations the closer they are to wastewater treatment plants.

If it's true viruses survive through the sewer treatment process and some survive to pass through the desalination filtering process, then they must be in somewhat heavier concentrations at the point where they're dumped.

Anyway, I just ask that to be a consideration. If Senator Rubio wouldn't think it's okay for him and his children to swim in the waters where we dump our treated/hardly treated wastewater, then please don't think it's acceptable for other people's children.

Besides that, it's also important to consider if Florida continues to grow, that we'll be looking more and more at every available source of water including the use of desalination.