Ginnie Springs is a popular recreation spot and one of the primary water sources of the Santa Fe River.
"This strategically located facility will enable us to more efficiently serve current and future customers of our popular Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water and Nestl Pure Life bottled water brands," Nestl Waters Executive Vice President Alex Gregorian wrote when the company bought Seven Springs Water in January.
That's because the Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 declared spring water, rivers and lakes were the property of Florida but did not set a price on such bodies of water.
Nestl is plotting to raid 1.1 million gallons of community water a day from Florida's Ginnie Springs.
The Suwannee County Water Management District is expecting to vote on the permit extension sometime between November and January 2020.