Did you know the South Florida Water Management District safeguards and protects the region’s water resources to ensure there is an adequate water supply for all of South Florida's needs? SFWMD hydrogeologists, water managers and many other staff work to plan, monitor, evaluate and identify water supply sources to meet the needs of the region’s residents, visitors and the environment.
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In South Florida, most of the water we use comes from underground aquifers, including in Lee and Collier counties. As a direct result of below-average rainfall for the last five months, groundwater levels in aquifers beneath Lee and Collier counties are low. Drier than average conditions in these counties are forecasted to persist for the remainder of the dry season (end of May).
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In honor of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the women of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) who help safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs. Did you know SFWMD’s talented and diverse staff are responsible for some of the largest and most complex environmental restoration and water quality improvement projects in the world?