Salt Water Intrusion 2018 A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps areas where salt water from the ocean has intruded into Miami-Dade's freshwater aquifers and coastal groundwater as of 2018. Salt water intrusion is a serious threat to drinking water supplies and agricultural land in South Florida, making this data critical for residents concerned about water quality and long-term environmental health in our county.
Why This Matters
- A homeowner in a coastal area wanting to understand if their property is in a salt water intrusion zone before drilling a well or making long-term property plans
- A farmer or agricultural business evaluating which parcels are safe for irrigation and crop production
- An environmental scientist or planner assessing climate change impacts and sea level rise vulnerability across Miami-Dade County
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Water and Sewer |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | salt water intrusion groundwater contamination saltwater aquifer coastal water quality drinking water seawater intrusion freshwater ocean Miami-Dade water |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | SaltWaterIntrusion2018: OBJECTID |
SYMBOL |
integer | A numeric code used to visually represent or categorize the salt water intrusion line on maps and in data systems. AI |
LINE_TYPE |
text | A classification indicating the type or category of salt water intrusion line being measured, such as the direction or nature of the intrusion. AI |
LENGTH_M |
number | The length of the salt water intrusion measurement line measured in meters. AI |
LENGTH_FT |
number | The length of the salt water intrusion measurement line measured in feet. AI |
END_Y |
number | The north-south coordinate (latitude) marking where a salt water intrusion measurement line ends, used for mapping purposes. AI |
END_X |
number | The east-west coordinate (longitude) marking where a salt water intrusion measurement line ends, used for mapping purposes. AI |
START_Y |
number | The north-south coordinate (latitude) marking where a salt water intrusion measurement line begins, used for mapping purposes. AI |
START_X |
number | The east-west coordinate (longitude) marking where a salt water intrusion measurement line begins, used for mapping purposes. AI |
GlobalID |
text | SaltWaterIntrusion2018: GlobalID |
Shape__Length |
number | SaltWaterIntrusion2018: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 92%
Findings
- Very short description (39 chars)
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