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- Public Drinking Water Systems in Florida
- Limited Use Wells
- Well Construction in Florida
- Well Delineated Contamination Areas
- Private Well Testing
- Well Surveillance Program
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- Chemical Contaminants - HALs and Chemical Fact Sheets
- Boil Water Notice Guidelines
- Cattle Dip Vats in Florida
- 2020 hurricane letter food bulletin boil water guidelines pdf
Well Construction in Florida
Contact the Water Programs
- 850-245-4240
- AskEH@flhealth.gov
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Fax
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Mailing Address
Bureau of Environmental Health, Water Programs
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1710
Well Construction
The construction, repair, or abandonment of drinking water wells is typically overseen by the five Water Management Districts (districts). Some of these districts have delegated authority to County Health Departments or other local agencies. Rules are in place to protect the groundwater from contamination and to protect the health of the water users. There is a statewide rule - Chapter 62-532 of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC) - in addition to rules that apply within each district.Additional rules for wells drilled within known contamination areas can be found in our Delineated Area page.
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Florida’s Water Management Districts
Chapter 62-532, FAC - General well permitting, including setbacks
Chapter 40A-3, FAC - Northwest Florida Water Management District Rule
Chapter 40B-3, FAC - Suwannee River Water Management District Rule
Chapter 40C-3, FAC - St Johns River Water Management District Rule
Chapter 40D-3, FAC - Southwest Florida Water Management District Rule
Chapter 40E-3, FAC - South Florida Water Management District Rule
The following County Health Departments are delegated to perform the well permitting program: Baker, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Miami-Dade, Flagler, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Martin, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Putnam, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, and Volusia
Map and list of water well permitting agencies (pdf <1mb)
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