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Florida Water Star^SM home

About the program

Read an overview about this program.

Program criteria

Read qualifications points lists to learn what is required to have a structure certified.

Events and news

See our calendar of events and read the buzz about the program.

Contacts

Know whom to contact to request certification, find a builder and our staff.

Resources

See our list of water-conserving appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation resources and more.

Technical manual

Program standards and guidelines are included for appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes. Find details to apply for certification or update your home or business to be more water efficient.

Florida Water Star^SM

Florida Water Star^SM is a water conservation certification program for new and existing homes and commercial developments. Program standards and guidelines for water efficiency are included for household appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes.

If you want to apply for certification or just want to update your home or business, following program guidelines make it easy for anyone to save water resources. The program outlines standards for a broad range of homes — from a condominium with no yard to an older home on a half-acre lot with an aging irrigation system — and commercial properties and community developments.

For builders, Florida Water Star^SM can be effectively integrated into projects with other programs such as ENERGY STAR®, the Florida Green Building Coalition’s green standards, and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. Florida Water Star^SM can enhance the effectiveness of other green certification programs because it is more detailed and relevant to Florida’s unique conditions.

What’s new?

The St. Johns River Water Management District has developed a professional accreditation program for landscape and irrigation professionals to provide in-depth, working knowledge of water conserving practices and the Florida Water Star^SM program. The program trains and tests landscape and irrigation professionals on design and installation of water-efficient landscapes.

The professional training includes an eight-hour class with four hours devoted to each subject area. While the class is not mandatory to seek accreditation, it is highly recommended.

The District has partnered with the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) to administer the training and testing program. Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive an accreditation certificate and be listed as an accredited professional (AP) on the websites of the District and FNGLA. The APs may sign a licensing agreement to use the accreditation logo for their business. There will be a continuing education unit (CEU) requirement to remain in good standing as an AP.

Florida Water Star^SM around the state

Florida Water Star^SM is also offered in the Southwest Florida Water Management District and South Florida Water Management District.

The Florida Water Star^SM program logo cannot be duplicated in whole or in part
without written permission from the St. Johns River Water Management District.