Broward County Wellfield Protection Zones

Overview This feature service provides Broward County regulatory wellfield protection zones for public supply wells. It documents the protection areas established through the county wellfield protection ordinance and supports management of groundwater protection around active water wells. Layer Content WellfieldProtectionZones — Polygon features showing protection zones around supply wells in Broward County. The layer reflects the county’s wellfield zones of influence and includes zone classification and related area information for mapping and regulatory review. Background The protection zones were originally developed using a hydraulic model and later revised to extend coverage to wells installed after the original model run and to allow removal of zones for abandoned supply wells. The service captures the county’s regulatory wellfield protection framework for use in planning, environmental review, and groundwater protection workflows. Geographic Coverage The service covers Broward County, Florida, and is used to visualize locally regulated protection areas associated with drinking water supply wells. Use Cases Reviewing wellfield protection requirements for proposed projects Supporting groundwater and source-water protection programs Mapping regulatory zones around active supply wells Assisting environmental permitting and land-use planning Credit Broward County Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division