Florida Administrative Code

(1) All owners or operators of Class V wells shall obtain a two-part Construction/Clearance Permit, except as provided in subsection 62-528.630(2), F.A.C. The applicant shall submit to the Department the following information before receiving permission to construct: (a) Facility…

(1) In addition to a Construction/Clearance Permit, the owner or operator of these wells shall obtain an operation permit as required under this subsection. (a) The following Class V groups and well types shall obtain an operation permit: 1. Cooling water return flow wells using …

(1) The owner or operator of any Class V well shall apply for a plugging and abandonment permit when the well is no longer used or usable for its intended purpose or other purpose as approved by the Department. The Application shall include the proposed plugging plan and justific…

(1) A general permit is hereby granted for the construction of a closed-loop air conditioning return flow well or noncontact, closed-loop thermal exchange system well, with no provision for additives, described in subparagraph 62-528.630(2)(a)1., F.A.C., that has been designed in…

(1) A general permit is hereby granted for construction of a swimming pool drainage well that has been designed in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in Rule 62-528.605, F.A.C., provided that notice to the Department under subsection 62-4.530(1), F.A.C., is subm…

The forms used by the Department in the Underground Injection Control Program are adopted and incorporated by reference in this section. The form is listed by rule number, which is also the form number, and with the effective date. Copies of forms may be obtained by writing to th…

The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Abandonment of Water Wells" means the act of plugging a water well in accordance with Department and District rules. (2) "Admini…

(1) The Water Management Districts (Districts) shall accept applications for licensing as a water well contractor from any person who is at least 18 years of age, has knowledge of those rules adopted by the Department and the District which deal with the regulation of water wells…

(1) Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable and shall expire on July 31st of each odd numbered year of the biennial renewal cycle. A license may be renewed without examination for an ensuing two years by making application to the licensing District not …

(1) The following fees are required for water well contractor license applications, biennial renewals, and late renewals: (a) New License: A fee of $150 shall accompany each new application for a license. (b) Biennial License Renewal: A fee of $50 shall accompany each application…

(1) Water well contractor examinations shall be written, comprehensive examinations that are standardized statewide. Upon request, however, the exam can be administered orally by the District. The standardized examinations shall be prepared by the Department, in consultation with…

(1) A license not renewed before July 31 of each odd numbered year shall automatically revert to inactive status. Such license may be reactivated only if the licensee meets the requirements for reactivation in subsection (3), below. (2) At least sixty days before the automatic re…

(1) The District shall assign each water well contractor a unique, permanent license number, and shall issue a certificate with that license number to the water well contractor. License numbers are not transferable and shall not be used by another water well contractor. (2) The l…

Rulemaking Authority 373.043, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.326 FS. History-New 5-25-89, Formerly 17-531.390, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 373.043, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 120.60, 373.306, 373.309, 373.323, 373.333 FS. History-New 8-18-73, Amended 10-9-84, Formerly 17-20.05, 17-20.050, Amended 5-25-89, Formerly 17-531.400, Repealed 6-22-14.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to commit a violation specifically enumerated in sections 373.336(1), F.S. When the Department, Districts, or delegated permitting authority finds a person has violated rules of the Department or Water Management District, or part III, chapter 37…

The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Abandoned Well" means a well the use of which has been permanently discontinued or which is in such a state of disrep…

(1) After the effective date upon which a district implements a permit system pursuant to Chapter 373, Part III, F.S., a permit shall be required before beginning construction, repair, or abandonment of any water well within such area. The permit shall be obtained from the permit…

Within 30 days after completion of the construction, repair, or abandonment of any water well, a written report shall be filed with the permitting authority on Form Number 62-532.900(2), State of Florida Well Completion Report, adopted and incorporated herein, and available as de…

(1) Permission to begin construction, repair, or abandonment of any well may be applied for by telephone when emergency conditions exist that justify such a request. The permitting authority shall grant an emergency permit to avert an imminent and substantial danger to the public…

(1) The permitting authority shall issue an intent to deny whenever it determines that an application for a permit under Rule 62-532.400, F.A.C., fails to meet the requirements of Chapter 373, F.S., or any rule, order, or standard adopted pursuant thereto, or that the proposed we…

Rulemaking Authority 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.306, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316, 373.333 FS. History-New 8-17-74, Formerly 17-21.09, 17-21.090, Amended 7-30-89, Formerly 17-532.440, Repealed 10-7-10.

The following minimum standards shall apply to the construction, repair, and abandonment of water wells in the State unless exempted by a water management district rule with the concurrence of the Department. Operation requirements for public water systems are included in Chapter…

(1) During the construction, repair, or abandonment of any well, the Department or the permitting authority may conduct inspections as is necessary to ensure conformity with applicable standards. Duly authorized representatives of the Department or the permitting authority shall …

Enforcement shall be as provided by Section 373.333, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.129, 373.333 FS. History-New 8-17-74, Formerly 17-21.12, 17-21.120, Amended 7-30-89, Formerly 17-532.600.

Penalties shall be as provided by Section 373.336, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.336 FS. History-New 8-17-74, Formerly 17-21.13, 17-21.130, Amended 7-30-89, Formerly 17-532.610.

Rulemaking Authority 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.309, 373.313, 373.316 FS. History-New 10-7-10, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) To assure that public water systems supply drinking water which meets minimum requirements, the Federal Government enacted PL 93-523, the "Safe Drinking Water Act." The scheme of that law was to give primary responsibility for public water systems programs to states to implem…

For the purpose of this chapter and Chapters 62-555 and 62-560, F.A.C., the following words, phrases, or terms shall have the following meaning: (1) "Action Level" is the concentration of lead or copper in water specified in 40 C.F.R. §141.80(c) (July 1, 2011), which is incorpora…

The ultimate concern of the public water system supervision program is the quality of water for human consumption when the water reaches the consumers. The following rules establish maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) for water withi…

(1) In addition to the requirements applicable to all public water systems found elsewhere in Chapters 62-550, 62-555, and 62-560, F.A.C., public water systems (PWS) receiving advanced treated water from a permitted ATWF shall be subject to the requirements within Rule 62-550.817…

(These standards may also apply as ground water quality standards as referenced in Chapter 62-520, F.A.C.) (1) Inorganics - Except for nitrate and nitrite, which apply to all public water systems, this subsection applies to community water systems and non-transient non-community …

(1) Control of Acrylamide and Epichlorohydrin - This subsection applies to all public water systems using acrylamide or epichlorohydrin. (a) Each system using acrylamide or epichlorohydrin shall certify annually in writing to the Department that the combination of dose and monome…

This section applies only to community water systems. (These standards may also apply as ground water quality standards as referenced in Chapter 62-520, F.A.C.) (1) The secondary maximum contaminant levels are listed in Table 6, which is incorporated herein and appears at the end…

This section applies only to community water systems (CWSs). (1) CWSs may, in lieu of meeting the maximum contaminant level for iron or manganese, sequester iron or manganese using polyphosphates when the maximum concentration of iron plus manganese does not exceed 1.0 milligram …

No contaminant which creates or has the potential to create an imminent and substantial danger to the public shall be introduced into a public water system. Rulemaking Authority 403.861(9) FS. Law Implemented 403.852(12), (13), 403.853(1) FS. History-New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.…

(1) The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has published a list of "Small System Compliance Technologies." These technologies are suggested by US EPA as being affordable methods that systems serving from 25 to 10,000 persons should consider when searching for …

Rulemaking Authority 403.861(9), (16), (17) FS. Law Implemented 403.853(1), (3), (7) FS. History-New 1-18-89, Amended 5-7-90, 1-1-93, Formerly 17-550.400, Amended 8-1-00, Repealed 2-16-12.

These general requirements shall apply unless other monitoring or compliance measurement requirements are specified in Rule 62-550.511 through 62-550.540, 62-550.821, 62-550.822, or 62-555.830, F.A.C. This introductory text shall be effective on July 7, 2015. (1) The Monitoring F…

All community and non-transient non-community systems that are susceptible to asbestos contamination (e.g., source water contaminated by asbestos or use of asbestos-cement pipe within the distribution system) shall monitor to determine compliance with the maximum contaminant leve…

All public water systems shall monitor to determine compliance with the maximum contaminant levels for nitrate and nitrite specified in paragraph 62-550.310(1)(a), F.A.C. (1) Community or non-transient non-community water systems that are ground water systems shall monitor annual…

Community and non-transient non-community water systems shall monitor to determine compliance with the maximum contaminant levels of all the contaminants listed in paragraph 62-550.310(1)(a), F.A.C., (except asbestos, nitrate, and nitrite) as follows: (1) Ground water systems sha…

(1) Disinfectant Residuals. (a) Community or non-transient non-community water systems adding a chemical disinfectant to the water in any part of the drinking water treatment process shall monitor in accordance with 40 CFR 141, subpart L, as adopted and modified under Rule 62-550…

Monitoring for the volatile organic contaminants listed in paragraph 62-550.310(4)(a), F.A.C., shall be conducted to determine compliance with the maximum contaminant levels. (1) Monitoring Frequency. (a) Initial base point monitoring. Each community or non-transient non-communit…

Monitoring for the synthetic organic contaminants listed in paragraph 62-550.310(4)(b), F.A.C., shall be conducted as follows: (1) Monitoring Frequency. (a) Each community or non-transient non-community water system shall take four consecutive quarterly samples for each contamina…

(1) All community, non-transient non-community, and transient non-community public water systems that use any surface water sources, ground water sources under the direct influence of surface water, or advanced treated water, shall monitor for turbidity pursuant to Rule 62-550.81…

The provisions of subsections 62-550.518(1) through (6), F.A.C., pertaining to distribution system sampling or samples and the provisions of subsection 62-550.518(12), F.A.C., are applicable until March 31, 2016. The provisions of subsections 62-550.518(7) through (11), F.A.C., p…