Under Bushnell
The ground around Bushnell.
Bushnell, the Sumter County seat, is ranch and farm country along the Withlacoochee River. To the southeast lies the Green Swamp, one of the most important recharge areas for the Floridan aquifer in central Florida.
Rural Sumter County homes and pastures depend on private wells, many of them also watering livestock.
The water
Hard limestone water is typical, with iron and sulfur in many wells. Wells that serve livestock tanks as well as a house need a pump and pressure tank sized for the real demand.
Permits
Sumter County is in the Southwest Florida Water Management District, which handles well permits and licenses water well contractors.
Who permits wells in Sumter County?
The Southwest Florida Water Management District permits well construction, repair and abandonment in Sumter County.
Can one well serve my house and my livestock?
Often, yes, if the pump, pressure tank and lines are sized for the combined demand. Trough fill valves running all day are a common cause of a pump that never rests.
Does Living Water serve Sumter County?
Yes. Sumter County is in the company’s listed service area. Call (352) 317-7330 to check your location.