One of the oldest port cities in the state of Florida (est. 1831), Apalachicola is known as the oyster capital of the world. The health of that and other fisheries depends greatly on the quality of water flowing from the Apalachicola River into Apalachicola Bay.Located on the Gulf of Mexico, about halfway across the panhandle region, Apalachicola also depends on its tourist trade, another industry that relies on clean water for an attractive recreational environment. Standing watch over the quality of that water are the staff of the city of Apalachicola Collections Department. They handle water and wastewater issues, while
