Water Management Districts in Florida are mandated by the Florida Statutes to ensure adequate supply of water and water resources for all citizens and natural features, provide protection and improvement of natural systems and water quality, minimize harm to water resources, and promote the reuse of reclaimed water. Water Management Districts have the regulatory authority for well construction and consumptive use permitting. The Department of Environmental Protection has regulatory authority over wastewater facilities. Florida Water Management District Governing Board Boards are required to conduct regional water supply planning for areas where existing water sources are insufficient to meet projected 20-year demands. Those areas are also to be designated as Water Resource Caution Areas, either by rule if the district uses the designation in its consumptive use permitting program, or in its Regional Water Supply Plan if it does not. The Department uses the designation in wastewater facility permitting. Wastewater facilities within, discharging into, or serving a population within a Water Resource Caution area are required to conduct a reuse feasibility study in order to obtain a permit.For more information follow these links:Florida Office of Water Policyhttp://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicyWater Management Districtshttp://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.ushttp://www.srwmd.state.fl.ushttp://www.sjrwmd.comhttp://www.swfwmd.state.fl.ushttp://www.sfwmd.govSection 40A-2.801 FAChttp://florida.eregulations.us/rule/40a-2.801

Water Management Districts in Florida are mandated by the Florida Statutes to ensure adequate supply of water and water resources for all citizens and natural features, provide protection and improvement of natural systems and water quality, minimize harm to water resources, and promote the reuse of reclaimed water. Water Management Districts have the regulatory authority for well construction and consumptive use permitting. The Department of Environmental Protection has regulatory authority over wastewater facilities. Florida Water Management District Governing Board Boards are required to conduct regional water supply planning for areas where existing water sources are insufficient to meet projected 20-year demands. Those areas are also to be designated as Water Resource Caution Areas, either by rule if the district uses the designation in its consumptive use permitting program, or in its Regional Water Supply Plan if it does not. The Department uses the designation in wastewater facility permitting. Wastewater facilities within, discharging into, or serving a population within a Water Resource Caution area are required to conduct a reuse feasibility study in order to obtain a permit.For more information follow these links:Florida Office of Water Policyhttp://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicyWater Management Districtshttp://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.ushttp://www.srwmd.state.fl.ushttp://www.sjrwmd.comhttp://www.swfwmd.state.fl.ushttp://www.sfwmd.govSection 40A-2.801 FAChttp://florida.eregulations.us/rule/40a-2.801