Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection manages the quality and quantity of water with the help of five water management districts. Municipalities are legal entities. They were created for residents’ self-determination. For the most part, city founders wanted more and better services and local control over how they were governed. is. The services that cities provide are determined by the wants and needs of their citizens through their involvement and contribution to their communities.
Florida’s five Water Management Districts:
- Administer flood protection programs.
- Develop water shortage plans in times of drought.
- Acquire and manage lands for water management.
- Manage consumptive use of water and aquifer recharge.
Northwest Florida
Northwest Florida Water Management District
81 Water Management Drive
Havana, Florida 32333-4712
850.539.5999
Suwannee River
Suwannee River Water Management District
9225 CR 49
Live Oak, Florida 32060
386.362.1001
St. Johns River
St. Johns River Water Management District
P.O. Box 1429
Palatka, Florida 32178-1429
386.329.4500
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida Water Management District
2379 Broad Street
Brooksville, Florida 34604
352.796.7211 or 800.423.1476
South Florida
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
561.686.8800 or 800.432.2045 in Florida
