About
Years of Service
ABOUT US
North Springs Improvement District is an Independent Special District that manages more than one million gallons of high-quality drinking water daily and maintains the city’s water distribution network, fire hydrants, and storm and sanitary collection systems. NSID provides water treatment, wastewater collection, and stormwater management to approximately 40,000 commercial, residential, and multi-family residents in the City of Parkland and Coral Springs.
North Springs Drainage District was established by the Florida State Legislature in 1971 by Chapter 71-580, Laws Of Florida, as supplemented and amended. Codified and amended by Chapter 2005-341, Laws Of Florida as supplemented and amended.
North Springs Improvement District Is an Independent Special District and a State of Florida Public Corporation created pursuant to Chapter 298, Florida Statutes. The Special Act of the Florida Legislature initially created the Special District as a Drainage District, but it has expanded to Meet the District’s further needs throughout the years.
In 1971, the North Springs Improvement District started with 3,000 Acres. It has grown to over 8,789 acres within the Cities Of Parkland and Coral Springs, Florida, and a portion of Unincorporated Broward County, Florida.
MISSION STATEMENT
The North Springs Improvement District’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all residents by delivering outstanding public service in a responsive, knowledgeable, and financially responsible manner. The district strives to work in conjunction with the community and other local government units to create a safe, healthy, and prosperous community. We are dedicated to integrity, transparency, and compassion.
Goals
North Springs Improvement District’s constant goal is to provide you and your family with a safe and dependable drinking water supply. We want you to understand our efforts to continually improve the water treatment process while protecting our water resources.
In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply, we continually monitor the District’s infrastructure. Improvements are made as necessary to this infrastructure to comply with mandated regulations.
We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water and thank you for allowing us to continue to provide your family with clean, quality water.
- Fiscally Responsible: Special Districts are responsible for being good stewards of taxpayer dollars through responsible and lean budget decision-Making. Special Districts spend less on general and administrative expenses than their counterparts, cities, And counties.
- Accountable: Independent Special Districts have strong levels of accountability with the board members elected by voters in their community, providing ultimate accountability to the electorate.
- Transparent: Special Districts must be transparent in their financial processes and are subject to Florida’s Sunshine, Public Records, Financial Disclosure, and Ethics Laws.
- Community-Focused:Special Districts are community-focused and mission-critical governing boards that address specific community needs and provide and maintain infrastructure and service needs, important for area residents.
Awards and Recognition
From Left To Right: Vincent J. Moretti, Grace Solomon, Anthony Avello, And Sue Kassoff-Correia, RDH
The North Springs Improvement District was recognized for excellence in community water fluoridation and was awarded The Water Fluoridation Quality Award on behalf of The U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC). Community water fluoridation is the addition of fluoride to drinking water to increase the natural fluoride level to the recommended level that prevents tooth decay.The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded the North Springs Improvement District “The Focus On Change 2021 Plant Operations Excellence Award”. The award is Presented annually to facilities demonstrating a commitment to operations, maintenance, and compliance excellence.
The Special Districts Awards Program recognizes innovation and leadership within Special Districts that have utilized technology to improve service delivery to its citizens. North Springs Improvement District was selected as the Winner Of The 2019 Special Districts Awards Program in the southeast region for its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
