Northwest Florida Water Management District

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Regulation of Wells (Chapter 40A-3, FAC) 


For the Public:

The District operates a licensing, permitting and enforcement program for persons engaged in the water well business. Anyone engaging in the business of water well construction, repair, or abandonment must be a Florida-licensed water well contractor.

Listing of Water Well Contractors Licensed by the District

Submit a Regulatory Complaint

Well owner, did you know your well contractor is required to provide you a copy of the permit and completion report at the time he worked on your well?  If you need a copy of the permit and/or completion report, please call the District’s Well Permitting Program at 850-539-5999.


Well Data, Maps, Setbacks and Fees:

Well Data from Submitted Completion Reports (by County)

County Maps for Groundwater Regulation

Public Supply Setbacks

Limited Public Supply Setbacks

Domestic Well Setbacks

Landscape Irrigation Setbacks

Well Permitting Fees

For the Water Well Contractor:

IMPORTANT:  Submittal of electronic documents related to permit applications or completion reports must be emailed to wps@nwfwmd.state.fl.us.  Submittal of well permit documents to any email address other than wps@nwfwmd.state.fl.us will not be considered as received by the District.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) information, FWWA (Florida Water Well Association)

License Renewal Form for 2013-2015

Permit Application Form

Well Completion Report Form

Request for Below Grade Well Casing Approval Form

Request for Exemption Form

Online Well Permit Management Account (OWPMA) Information

OWPMA Sign-up Form

Online Well Permit Management Account Powerpoint Overview