Florida has a state exam that those that work in the field of well drilling must take to have a license number assigned to them at their local water management district. Formally known as to the Central Region of Florida as Southwest Florida Water Management District. https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ You can find a local LICENSED WATER WELL CONTRACTOR through the website link above and also keep up to date with water conservation and land developments that threaten water ways. National Ground Water Association also has very informative information about reporting unlicensed companies that threaten our resources. The link below will direct you to their website to report such activities. https://www.ngwa.org/ Florida has its own Ground Water Association and the link below will take you to their website for more information about Florida’s efforts to protect our industry and resources. https://www.fgwa.org/ The main issues facing our industry is unqualified labor practices that have been passed along with the pursuit of owning and operating a business. There are requirements our local government has issued with the help of DEP. The Department of Environmental Protection is the oversight of all Florida Licensed Water Well Contractors. It’s time to hold people that threaten our precious resources accountable for unlicensed practices that cause damage to the well structure’s, formations and water that customers need on a daily basis. HELP REPORT UNLICENSED COMPANIES and save a WELL CONTRACTORS LIVELIHOOD .