Fighting for Drinkable, Fishable, Swimmable Water
Volunteer Hours and Counting
Since 1995
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Waterways around the world are under attack by pollution and mismanagement. Southwest Florida is no different.
Calusa Waterkeeper is focused on several local action items as well as state and national policies affecting our waters and quality of life.
We think you’ll agree, these are causes worth fighting for.
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Recent News
Cypress Bend community appears to be leaking sewage to Estero River
A small south Lee County neighborhood is polluting an adjacent property and, eventually, the Estero River with untreated wastewater.
Fort Myers asks state to extend deadline for water pollution fixes
Despite the city’s attention to the waterway, there’s been “no real change or improvement” in fecal bacteria levels, Waterkeeper Codty Pierce says.
Manuel’s Branch plagued by alarming contamination levels
Manuel’s Branch runs along vital community landmarks where children and families gather and play. The risks associated with drinking, swimming, or fishing in these waters are serious.
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