West Palm Beach takes action in effort to prevent future algae problems in water supply
Changes made how utility monitors, treats drinking water
Public Utilities Director Dr. Poonam Kalkat said West Palm Beach s water treatment plant made changes to the blend of water coming in and the way water is treated once it gets to the plant.
and last updated 2021-07-08 18:21:04-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â In the wake of its water crisis, West Palm Beach utilities made several changes to keep its drinking water clean.
Contact 5 got a behind-the-scenes tour of the treatment plant to see its efforts to make tap water safer.
Contact 5 took an in-depth look at the timeline of events surrounding the toxin and talked to one expert who says the city needs a better early-warning system.
COVID-19: Spike in background checks for gun purchases since pandemic s onset
FDLE: More than 1.5 million background checks in 2020
Eight of the 10 highest months for background checks performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement occurred in the past year since the pandemic began.
Posted at 8:14 AM, Mar 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-12 08:14:38-05
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â One year ago, the coronavirus pandemic onset spurred a surge in consumers clearing the shelves of all sorts of goods, from toilet paper to hand sanitizer to nonperishable foods.
It also caused a spike in background checks for gun purchases, according to records reviewed by Contact 5.
Spike in background checks for gun buyers since COVID-19 struck March 12, 2021 at 8:20 AM EST - Updated March 12 at 8:20 AM
One year ago, the coronavirus pandemic onset spurred a surge in consumers clearing the shelves of all sorts of goods, from toilet paper to hand sanitizer to nonperishable foods.
It also caused a spike in background checks for gun purchases, according to records reviewed by Contact 5.
Eight of the 10 highest months for background checks performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement occurred in the past year since the pandemic resulted in shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders in March 2020. Background checks for firearms performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (data courtesy of FDLE).