Blue Origin Seeks to Dump Wastewater Into Fragile Florida Lagoon

Brevard County calls for public hearing on Blue Origin wastewater discharge into Indian River Lagoon

Brevard County leaders voted to ask the state to have a public hearing before allowing Blue Origin to discharge industrial wastewater into the water.

Blue Origin seeks to dump wastewater into fragile Florida lagoon

The aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos says it's just seeking to renew an existing permit. But it's sparked concern about its impact on the Indian River Lagoon.

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Wants to Dump Millions of Gallons of Waste Into a Protected Lagoon

Space Coast communities have spent years and millions of dollars restoring the Indian River Lagoon. Now, they hope to stop Blue Origin from reversing that progress.

Blue Origin seeks approval to release wastewater into Indian River Lagoon

Under the proposal, the company would dump nearly half a million gallons of processed and unprocessed water every day.

Will Blue Origin dump rocket water waste into the Indian River?

There has been all sorts of industrial waste aerospace industry, not only here in Florida, but all around the country. Brevard County Commissioner Katy Delaney would like to see space companies build their own wastewater future.

Blue Origin Permit Request Sparks Questions for Merritt Island and the Indian River Lagoon

Millions of gallons of water pour from LC 36 as part of the sound supression system seconds before launch. Blue Origin is seeking a renewal of their permit to route the water and other wastewater into the Indian River. Photo: Blue Origin Blue Origin’s push to renew a state wastewater permit for its Merritt Island rocket factory is drawing increased attention across the Space Coast, where residents and environmental groups remain focused on the l…