Southwest Florida Water Management District

Jurisdiction: 16-county region of west-central Florida, including all of Pinellas County

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (nicknamed Swiftmud) manages water resources across west-central Florida, including Pinellas County. It issues Environmental Resource Permits, Water Use Permits and Well Construction Permits through its ePermitting system, and manages water supply, flood protection, water quality and natural systems. As of July 2026, new Environmental Resource Permit applications are submitted through the District's new Appian portal, while Water Use and Well Construction permitting continue in the legacy ePermitting system.

Contact

(352) 796-7211

swfwmd.state.fl.us

Responsibilities

environmental resource permits (ERP)
water use permits (WUP)
well construction permits
water restrictions and water conservation
flood protection and watershed management
minimum flows and levels / natural systems

Online portals

ePermitting (permits home)permits
Environmental Resource Permit portal (Appian)permits
Water Use Permit portal (WUP ePermitting)permits
ERP permit searchsearch
ERP permit mapping toolmaps

Related workflows

Water Well Construction Permit (SWFWMD)

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Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.