Poe Springs
About Your Moderator
Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (ACEPD) Water Resources Program protects our water resources by monitoring surface waters, groundwater, springs, and wastewater and enforcing the Water Quality, Fertilizer, Irrigation, and Hazardous Materials codes. ACEPD is also involved with public education and citizen volunteer groups. To learn more visit Alachua County Water org
Learn more about Poe Springs
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Why We Love This Spring
Poe Springs offers a peaceful retreat where cool, clear water meets the quiet beauty of the floodplain forest. It is a place to gather, float, explore, and simply unwind along the Santa Fe River.
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History
Explore the history of Poe Springs, from its days as a private recreation site to its reopening as a public park. Its story reflects the changing relationship between people and this landscape.
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Health and Science
Water quality at Poe Springs reflects the health of the Santa Fe River springshed. Rising nutrients and groundwater pressures make responsible land use essential to protecting its clarity and flow.
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Know Your Springshed
Discover how Poe Springs fits into the greater Santa Fe River springshed and the limestone aquifer that sustains it. Knowing your springshed is the first step in protecting these waters.
