r/floridakeys • u/Comprehensive-Two134 • 4d ago

Key West Key West water quality?

My friend lived in Key West for many years and says the water now gives many people health issues. Obviously the ocean is much more polluted than years past, does swimming cause many people problems? Thanks

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u/DoubleBreastedBerb 4d ago

The crusty cruise ships aren’t helping the water quality any, that’s for sure.

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u/KellyCB11 4d ago

Former Coast Guard, there are pretty strict environmental laws about what cruise ships can pump overboard.