The division consists of several programs that perform water facilities regulation, beach permitting and management, and operational support services and functions. The division also serves as Florida's central point of contact for federally delegated water programs, such as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater, Source and Drinking Water, and Underground Injection Control (UIC).
The division has regulatory oversight of certain functions of water and wastewater facilities throughout the state such as industrial and domestic wastewater, power plants, municipal separate storm water systems (MS4s), and public drinking water systems. The division regulates certain beach construction and beach, inlet, and port management activities. The division also regulates activities related to the exploration, drilling, and production of oil and gas in Florida. It is organized into the following major regulatory programs.
In Fiscal Year 2020-21, 97.24% of public water systems had no significant drinking water quality problems, compared to the legislatively approved performance standard of 94%.
Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
PROGRAM: WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |||
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
26,665,435
|
216.00 |
|
TOTAL |
26,665,435 |
216.00 |
Water Utility Workers. The 2023 Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-204, Laws of Florida, which requires the Department of Environmental Protection to issue reciprocal licenses to water utility workers licensed in other jurisdictions and other license applicants who meet certain requirements.
Wastewater and Sewage Treatment. The 2023 Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-169, Laws of Florida, which made a number of changes to wastewater treatment, including
Other Reports
2022 Integrated Water Quality Assessment for Florida: Sections 303(d), 305(b), and314 Report and Listing Update, Department of Environmental Protection, April 2022
Annual Assessment of Florida's Water Resources and Conservation Lands 2023 Edition, Office of Economic and Demographic Research
Websites of Interest
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Performance Information
The water resource management contacts website lists phone numbers for each division
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