Florida Administrative Code

(1) Any supplier of water who owns or operates a transient non-community water system that uses only ground water not under the direct influence of surface water may request a waiver of the certified operator requirements specified in Chapter 62-699, F.A.C., if applicable, by sub…

(1) Volatile Organics. Each community or non-transient non-community water system that does not detect a contaminant listed in paragraph 62-550.310(4)(a), F.A.C., after completing initial monitoring requirements may apply to the Department for a waiver from the monitoring require…

(1) Asbestos. The Department has determined that there are no known geologic deposits in Florida which contain asbestos bearing minerals. Unless the Department finds that there is a source of asbestos which could potentially contaminate a water supply and notifies the system in a…

For the purposes of this section, the term "waivers" only applies to waivers of disinfection requirements under Rule 62-560.530, F.A.C., and waivers of certified operator requirements under Rule 62-560.540, F.A.C. Within 90 days of receipt of a complete request, the Department sh…

No public water system shall be granted a variance from a maximum contaminant level (MCL) or maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) without first demonstrating that the system cannot meet the MCL or MRDL despite application of Best Available Technology (BAT). (1) If a public …

(1) The technologies listed in Table 1 are Best Available Technology for achieving compliance with the maximum contaminant levels for inorganic contaminants listed in subsection 62-550.310(1), F.A.C. (2) Best Available Technology for achieving compliance with the maximum residual…

(1) The Department shall require a public water system to use bottled water, point-of-use devices, point-of-entry devices, or other means as a condition of granting a variance or an exemption from the maximum contaminant levels and maximum residual disinfectant levels listed in s…

(1) The Department may order the supplier of water to take corrective action needed to meet any of the requirements in Chapters 62-550, 62-555 and 62-560, F.A.C. (2) The procedures in Rule 62-110.106, F.A.C., shall apply to administrative enforcement actions taken pursuant to sub…

(1) Scope. This chapter sets forth the requirements for potable reuse systems, including direct and indirect potable reuse, as well as the permitting and compliance of Advanced Treatment Water Facilities (ATWFs). (a) Direct potable reuse is the delivery of advanced treated water …

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter have the following meanings except when defined and instructed differently to a specific rule: (1) "Advanced Treated Water" means water produced from an advanced treatment water facility for potable reuse applications. Adv…

(1) Unless otherwise specified, the technical standards and criteria contained in the following manuals and technical publications listed below are provided to assist applicants and permittees comply with the requirements of this chapter. (a) 40 CFR Part 122, Appendix D, (adopted…

(1) All permit applications, reports, and other information requested by the Department under this Chapter shall be signed by a responsible official or by a designated representative of that person, as defined in Rule 62-565.200, F.A.C. (2) If an authorization for the designated …

(1) The ATWF permit application must include a joint operations plan, which shall address the elements in paragraphs (a) through (h) below: (a) Pathogen inactivation monitoring and reporting as established in this chapter. (b) Each facility's responsibility in meeting all MCL req…

(1) A comprehensive pretreatment and pollutant souce control program shall be developed and implemented for all potable reuse projects regulated under this chapter. (2) The comprehensive pretreatment and pollutant source control program shall include a Department approved pretrea…

(1) ATWFs with an associated ASR system for indirect potable reuse shall be designed and operated to meet the primary and secondary drinking water standards established in Rules 62-550.310 and 62-550.320, F.A.C. (2) The parameters listed as primary drinking water standards shall …

(1) For an ATWF for which there are alternative reuse or disposal systems permitted, those alternative reuse or disposal systems may be used for the management of off-spec water. For an ATWF for which there are no alternative reuse or disposal systems permitted, a separate, off-l…

(1) The applicant must provide reasonable assurance that the treatment techniques being used reduce the combined health risk of acute gastroenteritis for consumers drinking the water to less than 1 in 10,000 annually. The treatment technique requirements consist of installing and…

(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, all analytes and parameters shall be measured using approved EPA drinking water test methods, as identified in Rule 62-550.550, F.A.C. When an approved EPA drinking water test method is unavailable, other accepted published methods approved b…

(1) As required by the permit, the permittee shall submit monitoring results on Form 62-565.300(2)(d), (adopted and incorporated by reference in paragraph 62-565.300(2)(d), F.A.C., effective February 26, 2025), as follows: (a) Monitoring results shall be submitted to the Departme…

(1) Pilot testing is required for all ATWF projects. (2) Approval of the pilot testing plan of study shall be obtained before the pilot testing program commences. The request for the pilot testing plan of study approval shall, at a minimum, describe and establish the monitoring a…

(1) An engineering report, including the source water evaluation and results of the pilot testing program, shall be submitted in support of a permit application for an ATWF. The engineering report will serve as the preliminary design report. An Engineering report shall include th…

(1) ATWFs shall be designed in accordance with sound engineering practice. (2) A permit for innovative or alternative treatment processes or equipment shall not be issued unless the applicant provides a preliminary design report or design data as part of the permit application. S…

(1) A permittee of newly constructed or modified ATWF shall provide notification to the Department that a draft operation and maintenance manual is available. This notice shall be provided prior to placing the newly constructed or modified portion of the facility into operation. …

(1) Any person intending to construct, operate, or modify an ATWF shall submit Advanced Treatment Water Facility Permit Application, DEP Form 62-565.300(2)(a), (adopted and incorporated by reference in paragraph 62-565.300(2)(a), F.A.C., effective February 26, 2025) and shall sub…

(1) No Department permit shall be issued under this chapter for a term of more than five years. (2) An ATWF permit shall be issued only if the applicant affirmatively provides the Department with reasonable assurance, based on a preliminary design report, plans, test results, ins…

(1) Substantial revisions. For the purposes of this section, "substantial revision" shall mean a change in the permit conditions in response to a substantial modification to the ATWF or potable reuse system. (a) For good cause and after notice and, if requested, an administrative…

(1) A permittee shall submit an application to renew an existing permit at least 180 days before the expiration date of the existing permit. (2) The permittee shall apply on Advanced Treatment Water Facility Permit Application, DEP Form 62-565.300(2)(a), (adopted and incorporated…

(1) A permit may be transferred by the existing permittee to a proposed permittee only if the permit has been revised in accordance with subsection 62-565.610(2), F.A.C., to identify the proposed permittee and to incorporate other applicable statutory or rule requirements in effe…

Standards for suspension and revocation of an ATWF permit shall be in accordance with Rule 62-4.100, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 403.861(9), 403.064(17) FS. Law Implemented 403.852(12), 403.861(7), 403.853(6), 403.861(17), 403.064(17) FS. History - New 2-26-25.

Unless the permit specifically indicates an alternative location, the permittee shall maintain the following records on the site of the permitted facility or activity: (1) Records of all compliance monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all …

(1) Within 30 days after receipt of an application for permit and its processing fee, the Department shall notify the applicant if the application is not complete and shall request submittal of the additional information needed to review the application that the Department is aut…

(1) Public notice under Chapter 120, F.S., and subsection 62-110.106(7), F.A.C., advising the applicant and all affected persons of their right to an administrative hearing shall be given as follows: (a) Public notice shall be required for all permits for new or substantially mod…

(1) During the public comment period provided in Rule 62-565.640, F.A.C., any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit or may request a public meeting, if no public meeting has been scheduled. (2) A request for a public meeting shall be in writing and sha…

(1) The permittee shall, at all times, properly operate and maintain the Advanced Treatment Water Facility (ATWF) and systems of treatment and control, and related appurtenances, that are installed and used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit…

In addition to the general conditions listed in Rule 62-565.650, F.A.C., an ATWF permit shall contain specific conditions necessary to preserve and protect the quality of the water leaving the ATWF and to ensure proper operation of the potable reuse system. The specific condition…

(1) General. (a) The Department uses the information submitted on Advanced Treatment Water Facility Monitoring Report, DEP Form 62-565.300(2)(d), (adopted and incorporated by reference in paragraph 62-565.300(2)(d), F.A.C., effective February 26, 2025), required by Rule 62-565.55…

For purposes of this rule chapter: (1) "Applicant" means a local government that has applied, or intends to apply, for grant funding under this chapter. (2) "Innovative" means an emerging technology/practice or a proven technology/practice that is being used in a unique way, to e…

(1) This chapter implements Section 403.0617, F.S., and provides procedures and criteria for participation in the Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction and Conservation Pilot Project Program. (2) The Department shall solicit proposals at least once a year, in years which fun…

(1) After the closing date for submittal of proposals, complete and timely project applications meeting the requirements of Rule 62-570.200, F.A.C., shall be evaluated and ranked on the criteria in this section. (2) Projects shall be evaluated and ranked based on: (a) The amount …

(1) The provisions of Part I (Rules 62-6.001 through 62-6.016, F.A.C.) of this chapter apply to all areas of the state except where specific provisions in Part II (Rules 62-6.017 through 62-6.0182, F.A.C.), addressing the Florida Keys, or specific provisions in Part IV (Rules 62-…

For the purposes of this chapter, words and phrases have the following meanings: (1) Absorption surface - the total surface area of soil at the bottom of the drainfield. (2) Accelerated certification training - a training program established by the Department regarding general on…

(1) System Construction Permit. A person may not construct, repair, modify, or abandon an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system without first obtaining a system construction permit approved in accordance with this chapter. The Department issues the system construction permi…

(1) No person must cause or allow construction of a system without first applying for and obtaining a construction permit. Form DEP 4015, effective date 06-21-2022, Application for Construction Permit, herein adopted and incorporated by reference at https://www.flrules.org/Gatewa…

All systems must be located and installed so that with proper maintenance the systems function in a sanitary manner, do not create sanitary nuisances or health hazards and do not endanger the safety of any domestic water supply, groundwater or surface water. Sewage waste and effl…

Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems may be utilized where lot sizes are in compliance with requirements of subsection 62-6.005(7), F.A.C., and all of the following criteria are met: (1) The effective soil depth throughout the drainfield installation site extends 42ꞌꞌ inc…

(1) Minimum design flows for systems serving any structure, building or group of buildings shall be based on the estimated daily sewage flow as determined from Table I or the following: (a) The Department shall accept, for other than residences and food operations, metered water …

When approved by the Department, alternative systems may, at the discretion of the applicant, be utilized in circumstances where standard subsurface systems are not suitable or where alternative systems are more feasible. Unless otherwise noted, all rules pertaining to siting, co…

(1) No septic tank, grease interceptor, privy, or other tank associated with an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system can be cleaned or have its contents removed until the service person has obtained an annual operating permit from the Department in the county in which the …

(1) Persons servicing portable restrooms, portable hand washing facilities and portable or stationary holding tanks shall obtain an annual permit on Form DEP 4013 from the Department for the county in which the service company has an office or storage yard. The service company ne…

(1) Whenever the use of an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system is discontinued following connection to a sanitary sewer or discontinuing the use of a septic tank and replacement with another septic tank, the system shall be abandoned within 90 days and any further use of …