Salt Water Intrusion 1995 C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset shows where saltwater from the ocean had crept into Miami-Dade's freshwater underground aquifer as of 1995, marking the saltwater intrusion boundary at that point in time. It's a critical baseline for understanding how our drinking water resources have been affected by development, sea level, and coastal pressures over the past 30 years. Residents, developers, and water managers use this to track how far saltwater contamination has spread and plan protection strategies.
Why This Matters
- A homeowner in Southwest Miami-Dade checking whether their well water might be affected by saltwater intrusion when considering a new property purchase
- A water utility manager comparing the 1995 boundary to current data to assess how fast saltwater is moving inland and where to focus freshwater protection efforts
- An environmental consultant evaluating a development project's impact on groundwater quality in coastal areas
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Water and Sewer |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | As needed |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | saltwater intrusion aquifer contamination groundwater drinking water coastal salt water freshwater 1995 baseline water quality aquifer boundary |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | SaltWaterIntrusion95: OBJECTID |
SYMBOL |
integer | SaltWaterIntrusion95: SYMBOL |
LINETYPE |
text | SaltWaterIntrusion95: LINETYPE |
SHAPE__Length |
number | SaltWaterIntrusion95: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
C
Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available