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Florida Water Assets

Southeast

Florida's water resources center on the massive Floridan Aquifer system — one of the most productive aquifers in the world — plus extensive wetlands and springs.

Regulated Riparian81 counties tracked2701 active alerts
59,808
Total Assets
52.7
Avg WIS
31,565
Verified
3
High WIS (75+)

Florida Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 59,808 water assets across Florida, spanning 81 counties and 7 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Florida is 52.7/100, with 3 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Florida operates under Regulated Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Florida is Well (27,631 assets, avg WIS 44.5). The highest concentration is in Hillsborough County with 3,080 tracked assets.

2,701 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Florida, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.

Asset Types in Florida

Well
27,631
Avg WIS 44.5
River
24,639
Avg WIS 64.1
Lake
3,663
Avg WIS 42.0
Spring
2,722
Avg WIS 47.6
Reservoir
1,149
Avg WIS 53.7
Aquifer
3
Avg WIS 79.0
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 80.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Florida assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent3 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good25,406 (42.5%)
C (35-54) — Fair34,399 (57.5%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Florida

356
critical
137
high
2081
medium
127
low
0
info
PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER NEAR FIVAY JUNCTION FL — Gage Height 51.0 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
PITHLACHASCOTEE R BL SUNCOAST PKWY NR FIVAY JCT FL — Gage Height 39.5 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
RATTLESNAKE CREEK AT BELLEAIR FL — Gage Height 10.9 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Florida

Hillsborough
3,080 assetsWIS 42
Miami-Dade
2,343 assetsWIS 42
Pinellas
1,655 assetsWIS 41
Broward
1,356 assetsWIS 42
Palm Beach
1,245 assetsWIS 42
Sarasota
1,080 assetsWIS 43
Polk
928 assetsWIS 43
Lee
901 assetsWIS 45
Pasco
817 assetsWIS 44
Collier
764 assetsWIS 43
Manatee
520 assetsWIS 42
Escambia
517 assetsWIS 45

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
3,259
Avg WIS 44
confined
1,800
Avg WIS 52
fossil
1
Avg WIS 80

Top 10 Water Assets in Florida

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Florida's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Floridan Aquifer Access — North Florida

    Aquifer
    Alachua County County·600 GPM
    88
    WIS
  2. 2

    Lower Floridan Deep Fossil Aquifer — Central Florida

    Fossil Water
    Orange County·3,000 GPM
    80
    WIS
  3. 3

    Upper Floridan Aquifer — Central Florida Springs Belt

    Aquifer
    Marion County·5,000 GPM
    78
    WIS
  4. 4

    Surficial Aquifer — Miami-Dade Biscayne

    Aquifer
    Miami-Dade County·3,000 GPM
    71
    WIS
  5. 5

    Bartow Ne A

    Reservoir
    ·28,725 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    Fmcp Cooling Pond Cell A

    Reservoir
    ·44,883 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    Conserv Cooling Pond

    Reservoir
    ·77,199 GPM
    67
    WIS
  8. 8

    Mosaic Csa Bf4

    Reservoir
    ·143,626 GPM
    66
    WIS
  9. 9

    Fgh3 Fort Green Mine

    Reservoir
    ·26,930 GPM
    66
    WIS
  10. 10

    Saddle Creek Bd-T-01

    Reservoir
    ·8,977 GPM
    66
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
145,425 GPM
Avg Depth
535 ft
For Sale
1
Fossil Water
1

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