Program is responsible for the regulation of all water systems not covered by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974.  Consists of three distinct parts.

The first part involves the regulation of water systems serving a variety of facilities.  Such facilities would include small businesses, family day care providers, small trailer parks, duplexes and triplexes, etc.  Several options are available to a facility and working with the facility determines which type water system is best.  Annual permits are issued and annual inspections are conducted at these systems.  Reviews are made of required bacteriological and chemical analyses for compliance.

The second part involves a contract with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). The County Health Department has been delegated the permitting and inspection authority for all wells less than 6 inches in diameter.  This includes the installation of irrigation, monitoring, agricultural use and potable water wells.  The Department is involved in issuance of permits, onsite verification of construction requirements, over-seeing the projects as they occur and reviewing all applicable documents (well completion reports, construction plans, etc).

The third part involves a cost-share contract between the County and SJRWMD.  This contract allows for the abandonment of wells at no cost to the property owner.  Environmental Health conducts the initial assessment, obtains the GPS bearings and submits the completed application to SJRWMD