Photo: Florida's Thirst for Water Pressuring Wild River, Exper

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Fresh water bubbles to the surface of Manatee Springs, the largest spring system flowing directly into Florida's Suwannee River. Florida's explosive population growth—and the unquenchable thirst that comes with it—has some wondering how long the Suwannee can keep flowing at its current levels.

Photograph by Blake de Pastino/NGS

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