Get Involved
Join the movement for safer building water in Florida.
Why Your Involvement Matters
Water Safety Association of Florida (WSAF) is a nonpartisan, public-health focused organization working to improve the safety of building water systems across Florida—especially cooling towers, domestic water holding tanks, and supplemental disinfection systems.
When these systems are not properly managed, they can contribute to the growth and spread of Legionella, a bacterium associated with legionellosis/Legionnaires’ disease.
Florida’s buildings, hospitals, senior living, hotels, high-rises, campuses, and workplaces, depend on complex water systems that require consistent maintenance and monitoring.
A statewide approach improves transparency, accountability, and early detection—helping prevent outbreaks before people get sick.
Clear standards also help responsible owners and operators: they create predictable expectations and practical guidance for compliance.
Support Legislation Advancing Building Water Safety in Florida
This legislation establishes a comprehensive statewide framework to prevent and control Legionella and other waterborne pathogens originating from cooling towers, domestic water holding tanks, and supplemental potable water disinfection systems. Its primary goal is to protect public health through consistent oversight, preventive maintenance, and rapid response to elevated bacterial levels.
What The Bill Does
- Requires registration of covered building water systems throughout florida
- Establishes routine bacteriological and Legionella testing
- Standardizes maintenance and water management programs
- Requires certified inspections and annual compliance confirmation
- Enables transparent reporting and public health notification when thresholds are exceeded
- Recordkeeping to support accountability and public health action
Why It Matters
- Protects vulnerable populations in hospitals, senior living, and high-density buildings
- Aligns Florida with nationally recognized standards (ASHRAE 188)
- Shifts the state from reactive outbreak response to proactive prevention
- Supports itself financially through permitting, fees, and related revenue
- Creates jobs while strengthening public health infrastructure
Donate
Your donation helps WSAF educate stakeholders, build broad support, and advance practical, prevention-focused water safety standards statewide.
Online
Hit the donate button to donate right here on our website!
By Mail
Checks payable to Water Safety Association of Florida. Mailing address: 7901 SW 6th Court, Suite 350, Plantation, FL 33324.
Employer Match
Ask your employer if they will match your gift to double your impact.
In-Kind Support
Professional services, printing, hosting space, or event sponsorships can help strengthen the coalition.
Sign Up To Get Involved
Use the form on our website to join the WSAF community, receive action alerts, and learn how you can help advance safer building water statewide.
Phone: (305)978-3685
Email: info@floridawatersafety.org
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Join Our Mission to Keep Florida’s Water Safe
About Us
WSAF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Florida’s communities through safer building water systems.
Contact Us
Phone: (305)978-3685
Email:
info@floridawatersafety.com