Florida Administrative Code

(1) Consecutive systems shall conduct asbestos monitoring in their distribution systems in accordance with Rule 62-550.511, F.A.C.; shall conduct microbiological monitoring in their distribution systems in accordance with Rules 62-550.518 and 62-550.830, F.A.C.; shall comply with…

(1) For the purpose of determining compliance with standards and monitoring requirements other than those mentioned in subsection (2), below, samples shall be considered acceptable only if they have been analyzed by a laboratory certified in drinking water by the Department of He…

Rulemaking Authority 403.853(3), 403.861(9) FS. Law Implemented 403.853(1), (3), 403.861(16), (17) FS. History-New 1-18-89, Amended 1-3-91, 1-1-93, Formerly 17-550.590, Amended 9-7-94, 8-1-00, 11-27-01, Repealed 2-16-12.

Suppliers of water shall retain on their premises, or at a convenient location near their premises, the following records: (1) Records of microbiological analyses and turbidity analyses made pursuant to the chapter shall be kept for not less than 5 years (40 C.F.R. §141.33(a) (Ju…

Suppliers of water and DOH-certified laboratories shall report as follows: (1) Suppliers of Water. (a) Except where a shorter reporting period is specified in this chapter, the suppliers of water shall report to the appropriate District office of the Department or Approved County…

The requirements contained in the July 1, 2011, edition of 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart I (Sections 80 through 91) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00899), are adopted and incorporated herein by reference and are enforceable under this rule. The following are c…

The requirements for subpart H systems in this section apply to all subpart H systems except where noted in this section and are 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. Subparagraph 62-5…

The requirements contained in the July 1, 2014, edition of 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart L (Sections 141.130 through 141.135) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05604), are adopted and incorporated herein by reference and are enforceable under this rule. The follo…

The requirements contained in the July 1, 2011, edition of 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart U (Sections 141.600 through 141.605) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00909), and 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart V (Sections 141.620 through 141.629) (http://www.flrules.org/Ga…

These rules are intended to implement the Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations that require community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports (CCRs) on the quality of the water delivered by the systems. In addition to…

(1) The requirements contained in the July 1, 2014, edition of 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart S (Sections 141.400 through 141.405) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/Reference.asp?No=Ref-05591), are adopted and incorporated herein by reference and are enforceable under this rule, excep…

(1) The requirements contained in 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart Y (Sections 141.851 through 141.861), revised as of July 1, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05605),* are adopted and incorporated herein by reference and are enforceable under this rule, excep…

For purposes of this rule chapter: (1) "Act" means the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC §300f et seq., as amended, December 2019, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. This document is available from the Department's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program, 390…

(1) Steps involved in obtaining a loan. (a) Request for Inclusion. The project sponsor shall submit a complete Request for Inclusion Form, referenced in subsection 62-552.200(29), F.A.C., to the Department to establish project ranking on the priority list as outlined in paragraph…

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 8-10-98, Amended 7-20-99, Repealed 7-17-17.

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 8-10-98, Amended 7-20-99, Repealed 7-17-17.

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 8-10-98, Amended 7-20-99, Repealed 7-17-17.

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 4-7-98, Amended 7-20-99, Repealed 7-17-17.

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 4-7-98, Amended 8-10-98, 7-20-99, Repealed 7-17-17.

(1) General. (a) A complete loan application, Form Application DW-1, State Revolving Fund Loan Program for Drinking Water Facilities Loan Application, effective March 9, 2022, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, shall be submitted to the Department within 120 days after…

(1) Small Community Reserve. (a) Fifteen percent of the funds allocated each year by the Department shall be reserved to fund projects that will serve small communities. (b) When the priority list is adopted, any part of the reserved amount not needed for small community projects…

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 4-7-98, Amended 8-10-98, Repealed 7-17-17.

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 4-7-98, Amended 7-20-99, Repealed 7-17-17.

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 4-7-98, Amended 8-10-98, Repealed 7-17-17.

(1) General. (a) The Department shall perform an environmental review for each project to be funded. The environmental review shall evaluate the environmental significance of a proposed project and whether the planning of the project meets the requirements of this chapter. The re…

(1) General. The requirements of subsections (2) through (6), below, shall be met for all projects. Qualifying projects, including eligible conservation projects, may only need a subset of these requirements depending on the scope of work. (a) Federal regulations incorporated by …

(1) Federal or State Audit Required. (a) In the event that the project sponsor expends more than the federal audit threshold in federal awards in its fiscal year, the project sponsor must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR…

Rulemaking Authority 403.8532 FS. Law Implemented 403.8532 FS. History-New 4-7-98, Amended 8-10-98, 7-20-99, Repealed 7-17-17.

For purposes of this rule chapter: (1) "Local governmental agency" means any municipality, county, district, or authority, or any agency thereof, or a combination of such, acting jointly in connection with a project, which has jurisdiction over a water storage facility. (2) "Proj…

(1) This chapter implements section 373.475, F.S., and provides procedures and criteria for making loans to water supply entities for the development and construction of water storage facilities to increase the availability of sufficient water for all existing and future reasonab…

(1) After the closing date for submittal of requests for funding, complete and timely project requests meeting the requirements of rule 62-554.200, F.A.C., shall be evaluated and ranked on the criteria in this section in accordance with the Department solicitation issued pursuant…

(1) General. (a) To receive a loan, a project sponsor must submit a complete loan application, provide reasonable assurance that it has the financial capability to complete the project and repay the loan, and enter into a written loan agreement. A complete loan application, Water…

(1) State Audit Required. section 215.97, F.S., imposes audit requirements on the project sponsor and sub-recipients based on designated thresholds for expenditures. Each agreement entered into pursuant to this rule chapter shall include the audit requirements applicable to the p…

(1) Suppliers of water shall obtain raw water from the best available source that is economically sensible and technically possible and shall make an effort to protect the source from contamination. (2) Advanced treated water from a permitted ATWF may be used as a water source by…

For the purpose of this section, the phrase "new wells" shall mean wells being newly connected, or reconnected, to a public water system (PWS). (1) All wells that were connected to a PWS on or after November 9, 1977, but before December 13, 1983, and wells that are, or will be, s…

For the purpose of this section, the phrase "water mains" shall mean mains, including treatment plant process piping, conveying either raw, partially treated, advanced treated water, or finished drinking water; fire hydrant leads; and service lines that are under the control of a…

In addition to the rules set forth in Chapters 62-524 and 62-532, F.A.C., the requirements of this section apply to public water system wells. (1) Well Security. Wellheads shall be enclosed by fences with lockable access gates, housed in lockable buildings or enclosures, or other…

Public water systems shall be designed and constructed to provide sufficient drinking water of a quality that will meet all applicable standards in Chapters 62-550, F.A.C., and requirements in this chapter. This section addresses the design and construction of all public water sy…

(1) As of January 18, 1989, any pipe, pipe fitting, solder, and flux that is used in the construction, alteration, or repair of any public water system shall be lead free as defined in subsection (2), below, and as of August 28, 2003, any plumbing fitting or fixture that is inten…

(1) Fluoride levels in drinking water shall not exceed the primary maximum contaminant level under Rule 62-550.310, F.A.C., or the secondary maximum contaminant level under Rule 62-550.320, F.A.C. The recommended optimal fluoride concentration for fluoridated community water syst…

In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the requirements and standards contained in the following technical publications are hereby incorporated by reference and shall be applied in determining whether permits to construct or alter public water system components, excludi…

The following publications are adopted as financial, managerial, and technical guidance to assist suppliers of water in achieving compliance with Chapters 62-550, 62-555, and 62-560, F.A.C. Each of these publications is available from the publisher or source listed for the public…

This section addresses disinfection and bacteriological evaluation of the following public water system (PWS) components: treatment or storage facilities and water mains. These PWS components shall be disinfected to inactivate any microbiological contaminant that might have been …

Except as allowed under subsection 62-555.340(5), F.A.C., or by special permit condition established in accordance with paragraph 62-555.533(2)(f), F.A.C., no public water system (PWS) components constructed or altered under a permit granted by the Department shall be placed into…

This section applies to all community water systems serving, or designed to serve, 350 or more persons or 150 or more service connections. (1) Suppliers of water shall provide for the timely planning, design, permitting, and construction of necessary public water system source, t…

(1) Suppliers of water shall operate and maintain their public water systems so as to comply with applicable standards in Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., and requirements in this chapter. (2) Suppliers of water shall keep all necessary public water system components in operation and shal…

A New Water System Capacity Development Financial and Managerial Operations Plan consists of a completed Form 62-555.900(20), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, effective August 28, 2003, including all supporting attachments. Copies of this form are available from the …