Wellhead Protection Permit

A Wellhead Protection Permit is required prior to any construction, expansion, or modification of a structure or impervious surface, or any change in site use, if any portion of the development site (lot or parcel) is located within 500 feet of a City of Lakeland drinking water wellhead (designated High Aquifer Recharge Area). 

To apply for the Wellhead Protection Permit please email WaterUtilitiesCompliance@LakelandGov.net to request the required documents. To apply you must submit:

• A cover letter on company letterhead signed by an official signatory for the franchise/business
• A completed Wellhead Protection Permit Application
• An Emergency Spill Plan
• A completed Recording Instrument that must be signed by the property owner and notarized (including a legal description and sketch of the property, which should be labeled as Exhibit A). 

The original hard copy of the Recording Instrument must be mailed to the address below.  This is the only item that must be mailed.  All other items can be emailed and do not have to be mailed.

Governing regulations and ordinances pertaining to the Wellhead Protection Program can be found at:

Florida Statutes: Title XXIX - Public Health: Chapter 403 - Environmental Control

Florida Administrative Code: Chapter 62-555 & Chapter 9J-5

Lakeland Land Development Code: Article 6

Submit all items except for the Recording Instrument via email to: WaterUtilitiesCompliance@LakelandGov.net

Or mail to:

City of Lakeland
Water Utilities Administration 
Attn: Tania McMillan

501 East Lemon Street W-ADMN/ENG Lakeland, FL  33801-5079

For more information, please contact Tania McMillan at Tania.Mcmillan@lakelandgov.net or (863) 834-6295.