The Department's Water Programs are responsible for protecting the quality of Florida’s drinking water as well as its rivers, lakes, wetlands, springs and sandy beaches, and for reclaiming mined lands.

The Programs provide the technical basis for setting the state’s water quality standards; develop the rules and guidance for implementing these standards; and conduct permitting, compliance, and enforcement programs to establish these standards throughout the state. They also implement a comprehensive statewide watershed management program designed to identify and restore impaired water bodies.

In addition, the Water Programs also provide $100-200 million yearly to build or improve domestic wastewater and drinking water facilities, to reclaim mined lands, and to implement stormwater and other nonpoint source management projects.

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Palm Beach Island Beach Management Agreement Pilot Project

Emerging Substances of Concern

Blue Green Algae

Desalination in Florida: Technology, Implementation, and Environmental Issues

Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council

2011 Annual Status Report on Regional Water Supply Planning

National Hydrography Dataset

Nutrients

Permit Application Subscription Service

Suwannee River Partnership

Water Conservation

Wekiva Study Area