Wrapping up work from the 2018 legislative session, Gov. Rick Scott signed 17 bills and vetoed one measure, which he said could “muddle” Florida’s efforts to protect its underground water system.

The most contentious legislation was a bill (HB 1149) that would have allowed chemically treated, recycled water to be pumped into the state’s underground aquifers. Bill supporters said it would help increase the state’s drinking-water supply, while critics said it could lead to aquifer contamination.