Blue Trust Water Management
STORMWATER SYSTEM INSPECTIONS
Required by Law in Florida
Your stormwater system must be inspected and certified on the schedule listed in your Environmental Resource Permit (ERP). Blue Trust provides professional stormwater inspections across all Florida Water Management Districts, ensuring your site stays compliant and protected.
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What Is a Stormwater System Inspection?
A stormwater system inspection is a required evaluation of your retention pond, drainage structures, pipes, and outfall system to confirm that the system is functioning as designed and remains safe for public and environmental health.
These inspections are mandated under Florida Statutes §373, Florida Administrative Code rules, and the conditions of your Environmental Resource Permit.
Brief Explanation:
  • Required under Florida Statutes §373 and Florida Administrative Code
  • Required under all Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs)
  • Must be certified by a Florida Professional Engineer
  • Must follow the exact schedule stated in the permit
  • Required across ALL Water Management Districts
Stormwater inspections are required across all five Water Management Districts in Florida:
  • South Florida Water Management District
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
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Why You’re Probably Here: You Received a Letter
Property owners often discover stormwater obligations only when they receive an official notice from a Water Management District. Below are exact examples of what these letters look like.
Example 1: “REMINDER of Inspection Report Coming Due”
Example 1 letter
Example 2: “Notice of Operation of a Surface Water Management System Without a Permit”
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What These Letters Mean

If you received an Inspection Reminder:
Your system requires a legally mandated stormwater inspection. The District is notifying you that your report must be completed and submitted.

If you received an Operation Without a Permit Notice:
Your stormwater permit is not assigned to the current property owner. The District expects you to transfer the permit and provide a current inspection.

What a Stormwater System Inspection Includes
A complete inspection includes:
  • Stormwater pond condition and performance
  • Inlets, catch basins, and control structures
  • Storm pipes and conveyance systems
  • Erosion and slope stability
  • Vegetation, littorals, and required plantings
  • Outfall/MES conditions
  • Sediment accumulation
  • Required maintenance actions
  • Certification by a Florida Professional Engineer
Stormwater System Restoration & Repair
Whether You've Failed an Inspection or Just Know Your Pond Needs Help — We Can Fix It.
Stormwater systems are built to meet strict design and permitting standards. Over time, ponds, inlets, and outfall structures degrade, clog, erode, or fill with sediment — and that leads to failed inspections, flooding, and compliance issues.
Whether your system has already failed an inspection, or you're simply noticing that your pond or drainage structures aren't performing the way they should, Blue Trust specializes in restoring stormwater systems to full health and compliance.
We repair and restore issues such as:
  • Stormwater Pond Cleanings
  • Erosion or sloughing along pond banks
  • Excess sediment or muck buildup
  • Damaged, buried, or clogged inlets and catch basins
  • Failing control structures or MES/outfalls
  • Standing water or poor drainage
  • Missing or dead littoral plantings
  • Broken, crushed, or blocked storm pipes
  • Overgrown vegetation impacting flow
Blue Trust provides a complete, end-to-end solution:
  • Assessment & diagnosis
  • Restoration planning
  • Engineer oversight
  • Construction & repairs
  • Vegetation, erosion control, and littorals
  • Permitting support, if needed
  • Final documentation for compliance
You don't have to wait for a failed inspection to take action. If your pond or stormwater system looks unhealthy, clogged, or neglected, restoring it now can prevent flooding, protect the property, and keep your system compliant for years to come.
Why Choose Blue Trust
  • Certified inspections performed by a Florida Professional Engineer
  • Experience working with all Water Management Districts and FDEP
  • Fast turnaround on required reports
  • Ability to complete any required maintenance following inspection
  • Full coordination with District staff when needed

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THE ONE PARTNER YOUR ENTIRE PROPERTY HAS BEEN MISSING

Stop juggling vendors. Blue Trust handles it all.

Managing stormwater, ponds, backflows, fire systems, grease traps, lift stations, and water quality usually means hiring five to seven vendors — each doing one piece of the puzzle.

Blue Trust changes that.

We combine all environmental inspections and all preventative maintenance into one unified service built to keep your entire site compliant, functional, and protected. And the best part?

You get a Florida Civil Engineer on your team.

Someone who can solve complex site issues and communicate directly with cities, counties, SWFWMD, and FDEP when you need it.

No stress. No confusion. Just one partner for your whole property.

Mandatory Compliance Services:
  • Back Flow Inspection
  • Stormwater System Inspection
  • Grease Trap Removal
  • Fire Sprinkler Testing
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Recommended Maintenance Services:
  • Pond Spraying & Solids Removal
  • Lift Station Pump-out
  • Septic Pump-out
  • Storm Drain Pump-out
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Fix Your Stormwater Compliance Today
Schedule your required stormwater inspection and stay ahead of District enforcement.
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