Aquifer Protection Program
The Aquifer Protection Program is responsible for implementation and
support of regulatory programs affecting ground water and wells. The
basis for prevention of ground water contamination is the rule that
establishes Florida’s ground water standards, Chapter 62-520, FAC.,
which also provides ground water permitting and monitoring requirements
in support of these standards. The DEP permitting programs incorporate
these requirements into facility construction and operating permits.
Additional ground water rules include Chapter 62-528, F.A.C., which
regulates disposal through underground injection wells, Chapter 62-521,
F.A.C, which establishes a statewide wellhead protection program, and
Chapter 62-524, F.A.C., which provides guidelines for construction of
new drinking water wells in areas of delineated ground water
contamination. Two additional rules, Chapter 62-531, F.A.C. and Chapter
62-532, F.A.C. provide oversight of water well contractors and water
well permitting.
The following rules form the basis for DEP’s Ground Water
Regulatory Program
Aquifer Protection Programs Include
2012 State of Florida