The Environmental Health Engineering Section (EHES) is responsible for the following programs: Public Drinking Water, Public Swimming Pools, Waterwise, Well Permitting and Irrigation Systems.

Public Drinking Water

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has designated the Volusia County Health Department as an Approved County Public Health Unit (ACPHU) for the Public Drinking Water Program. The program consists of overseeing all of the public drinking water systems in Volusia County to assure that they consistently meet the requirements of the Florida and the EPA Safe Drinking Water Acts.

Public Swimming Pools

Staff routinely inspect public swimming pools and spas which serve hotels, condominiums, apartment buildings, and other public facilities. Inpections are conducted to check on such items as water chemistry, safety equipment, and pump room equipment.

Wells, Irrigation, and Waterwise Program

The St. Johns Water Management District has delegated the Volusia County Health Department as the Approved agency to issue Potable Well, Irrigation Well, Abandonment of Well, permits in Volusia County. Water Wise is a program designed to conserve Florida’s water by the proper installation, maintenance, and operation of your irrigation system.  Through a County Ordinance the Volusia County Health Department has been given the authority to issue and inspect these irrigation systems in the incorporate and unincorporated areas of Volusia County.

1845 Holsonback Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Phone: (386) 274-0714
FAX: (386) 274-0713
Hours: Mon-Fri
7:30 am to 6:00 pm

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