The Drinking Water Program is designed to protect the public from risks associated with contaminated drinking water supplies.  Over 90% of Florida’s drinking water comes from groundwater supplies.  Therefore, several programs have been enacted in Florida to keep a close eye on drinking water. 

Drinking Water Toxics Program

• Private water wells are monitored through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection.  This program is designed to protect the public from agricultural chemicals (ethylene dibromide), industrial solvents, radionucleides and heavy metals.
• DEP identifies the potential hazard to groundwater supplies in a geographical area.  The private wells within a specific distance (usually ¼ mile) to the hazardous site are identified as “at risk” for environmental contamination. 
• Once at risk wells are identified, the well sampling is conducted by our department. 
• Sample results are reported to the private well owners along with health advisories.
• The governing authority for this program is Florida Statute 381.006 and Florida Administrative Code 64E-8 (172kb; pdf)
• View the DOH Ethylene Dibromide brochure (240kb; pdf)

At the request of the well owner, bacteria and/or chemical analysis sampling may be conducted for a minimal fee.  You may schedule a sampling by calling us at (850) 595-6700. Please see our Fee Schedule for specific fees.

SUPER Act (State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response Act)

• Private and Public water wells are monitored through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection.  This program is designed to protect the public from petroleum contamination resulting from leaking underground petroleum tanks, petroleum spills or discharges.

• The same well sampling process stated above is followed for this program.

• The governing authority for this program is Florida Statute 376.3071

DSSP (Drycleaning Solvent Surveillance Program)

• Private and Public water wells are monitored through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection.  This program is designed to protect the public from harmful solvents used in dry cleaning processes.

• The same well sampling process stated above is followed for this program.

• The governing authority for this program is Florida Statute 376.3078

If you have a complaint regarding a drinking water violation please call us at 850-595-6700.

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