Fla. Stat. 373.213
Certain artesian wells exempt

Nothing in ss. 373.203, 373.206, 373.209, or this section shall be construed to apply to an artesian well feeding a lake already in existence prior to June 15, 1953, which lake is used or intended to be used for public bathing and/or the propagation of fish, where the continuous flow of water is necessary to maintain its purity for bathing and the water level of said lake for fish.

Source: Section 373.213 — Certain artesian wells exempt, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0373.213 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

373.203
Definitions 373.206
Artesian wells 373.207
Abandoned artesian wells 373.209
Artesian wells 373.213
Certain artesian wells exempt 373.216
Implementation of program for regulating the consumptive use of water 373.217
Superseded laws and regulations 373.219
Permits required 373.223
Conditions for a permit 373.224
Existing permits 373.226
Existing uses 373.227
Water conservation 373.228
Landscape irrigation design 373.229
Application for permit 373.232
Citation of rule 373.233
Competing applications 373.236
Duration of permits 373.239
Modification and renewal of permit terms 373.243
Revocation of permits 373.244
Temporary permits 373.246
Declaration of water shortage or emergency 373.249
Existing regulatory districts preserved 373.250
Reuse of reclaimed water 373.2234
Preferred water supply sources 373.2235
Effect of prior land acquisition on consumptive use permitting 373.2295
Interdistrict transfers of groundwater 373.22951
Validation of prior agreements between water management districts

Current through Fall 2025

§ 373.213. Certain artesian wells exempt's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._373.213

Original Source: Section 373.213 — Certain artesian wells exempt, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0373.213 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).