No Water From Well — what it means + real repair cost in Florida 2026

1995
Median year homes were built in Lee County
20.7%
Share of Lee County homes built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · public county data, not a national estimate

What this usually costs in Florida

Well pump replacement: $500–$2,500 (typical ~$1,300)

A shallow-well jet pump is cheapest; a deep submersible pump pulled from a deep well costs more.

Curated Florida 2026 estimate — installed cost for a typical FL single-family home, not a bid.

Licensing & permits in Florida

Florida licenses this trade at the STATE level (FL DOH (septic, FS 381 / FAC 64E-6) / Water Management District (well, FS 373)). Hiring unlicensed for this work is illegal for the contractor — and risky for you: no permit rights, no insurance backing, no recourse.

Work like this often requires a county permit — a legitimate pro pulls it, not you.

Basis: FL Stat. 381 / FAC 64E-6 (septic, DOH) · FL Stat. 373 (well, Water Management District).

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Covered: Lee · Pinellas · Sarasota · Charlotte · Hillsborough · Manatee  |  As of 2026-07-15  |  Local numbers appear only when the sample is large enough to protect privacy.