The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is the largest of five water management districts in Florida, overseeing water resources and providing flood control in 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys. It also happens to be responsible for the restoration of the Everglades, the largest environmental restoration project in American history.The district relies on both lakes and aquifers to provide raw water. At the headwaters of the Everglades is Lake Okeechobee, the largest freshwater lake in the state. It’s the responsibility of the SFWMD to ensure there is an adequate supply in the regional system – including aquifers,
