Florida Water StarSM

Florida Water Star is a volunteer certification program for homes and commercial buildings that use less water in landscapes, irrigation systems and indoors.

A Florida Water Star-certified home saves money, water and benefits Florida’s environment.

Please email Robin or Deirdre to learn more.

About Florida Water Star

Florida Water Star is a voluntary water conservation certification program for homes and commercial developments. Standards and guidelines for water efficiency are included for:

• Indoor fixtures and appliances
• Landscape design
• Irrigation systems

To apply to have your new construction project or existing home certified, here are some tips!

• We recommend ensuring your landscape and irrigation contractors are Florida Water Star Accredited Professionals
• Hire a Florida Water Star independent inspector to document and attest to all criteria being met for certification
• The final step is certification through the Certified Ratings Program, which your inspector will coordinate with you

Florida Water Star is actively working with many builders in Florida. Ask your builder to join this ever-growing list.

Many local governments have chosen to adopt Florida Water Star in local code, to assist in meeting their water supply goals. Some local governments choose to require unirrigated back yards due to water supply constraints in their region. Florida Water Star does not require or recommend specific varieties of turfgrass, nor does it require the use of Bahia grass. The program promotes the use of site-appropriate drought-tolerant turfgrasses.

Florida Water Star can be effectively integrated into other certification programs including:

• ENERGY STAR^®
• Florida Green Building Coalition’s Certification (FGBC)
• S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED Program.

The Florida Water Star approach can enhance projects by providing a suite of efficiency practices that focus on ways to reduce water use designed for a Florida lifestyle.