Who We Are
We Are St. Lucie West
The St. Lucie West Services District, located inside St. Lucie County, FL, was established in 1990 under Florida Statute Chapter 190. We are a Master-planned Community Development District (CDD) serving approximately 7,000 water consumer across 4,600 acres of land. Our service area stretches from Florida’s Turnpike to I-95, and from the C-108 Canal near Torino to Crosstown Parkway.
What is a CDD and How Does it Affect You as a Resident of SLWSD
If you live or do business in St. Lucie West, you may have heard the term Community Development District, or CDD. But what does it mean, and how does it benefit you?
A Community Development District is a local, special-purpose government created under Florida law to plan, build, operate, and maintain essential infrastructure and services for a specific community. In St. Lucie West, that district is the St. Lucie West Services District, also known as SLWSD.
The St. Lucie West Services District exists for one purpose: to serve its residents and customers. The District is responsible for treating and delivering safe drinking water; collecting and treating wastewater; providing reclaimed irrigation water; maintaining utility infrastructure; managing stormwater systems, natural preserves, street rights-of-ways and retention ponds; and planning long-term improvements to ensure reliable service as the community grows.
Because the District focuses exclusively on St. Lucie West, decisions are made locally by a five-member, elected Board of Supervisors who live in the community. This local governance ensures services are tailored to community needs and that investments stay within St. Lucie West.
Residents of the St. Lucie West Services District typically pay two types of costs. The first are utility fees, which appear on your monthly water and wastewater bill. These fees cover daily operations, system maintenance, water and wastewater treatment and testing, and ongoing improvements to ensure reliable service.
The second type of charge is a CDD Non-Ad Valorem Assessment, which appears on your annual property tax bill. In our District, there are two types of assessments: Benefit Assessments, which fund major projects benefiting the entire District or specific areas, and Maintenance Assessments, which support the operations and maintenance of the District’s stormwater systems, retention ponds, wetlands, upland preserves, and rights-of-way. These efforts are vital for preventing major flooding during hurricanes and severe storms that bring heavy rainfall.
A key benefit of living in the St. Lucie West Services District is that all funds collected by the District are used exclusively to support the St. Lucie West community. The City of Port St. Lucie still manages roads, traffic, and policing, but the District may partner with the City on major projects, such as the Lake Harvey Project, completed in early 2025. These partnerships often involve grants, sharing costs between District and non-District residents, because the benefits extend to the entire City, including our District.
One of the biggest advantages for residents and businesses is cost. SLWSD utility rates are lower than those charged by the City of Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County utilities, providing reliable, high-quality service at a lower cost.
A Community Development District is more than just a government structure. It ensures local control, efficient operations, and responsible investment in essential services.
SLWSD holds monthly board meetings, which are open to the public. All residents are encouraged to attend to express concerns or to become educated about what is happening in their community.
At the St. Lucie West Services District, our mission is simple: to provide safe, dependable, and affordable utility and public works services while reinvesting in the community we serve.
Your community is our commitment!
Our District Staff & Service Departments
With a team of more than 55 dedicated professionals, we deliver essential utility and public works services through two core departments: Utilities and Public Works.
The District is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors (each a resident of the community) who oversees budgets and operations to ensure efficient, responsive service.
Our Utilities Department operates a 3.6 million gallons per day (MGD) Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant and a 2.6 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water is drawn from the Florida Aquifer, treated, and delivered to customers. Wastewater is reclaimed and reused for irrigation through a system that blends stormwater and treated effluent. Specialized teams manage potable water, wastewater collection, lift stations, and irrigation infrastructure.
Our Public Works Department maintains stormwater systems, wetlands, preserves, retention ponds, road rights-of-way, and storm gates to mitigate flooding risks; particularly during heavy rainfall. Key divisions include Stormwater, Aquatics, and Exotic Plant Removal.
Our Executive and Administrative team manages customer service, billing, communications, and overall district operations.
We are committed to what matters most—our customers and the dedicated employees who serve them.
We affirm that maintaining a skilled, professional team with a strong focus on customer service is essential to delivering exceptional service to the St. Lucie West community.