Florida Administrative Code

(1) A general permit is hereby granted to any person for the construction of an extension to public water system mains conveying finished drinking water, provided that the extension is designed in accordance with part III of this chapter and provided that: (a) Per subsections 62-…

Rulemaking Authority 403.861(2), (6), (9) FS. Law Implemented 403.861(2), (6), (7), (10) FS. History-New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.710, Amended 1-18-89, Formerly 17-555.500, Amended 8-28-03, Repealed 11-26-15.

(1) Except as noted in paragraphs (a) through (d) below, a construction permit is required for construction or alteration of any public water system component. (a) No construction permit is required for use of point-of-entry (POE) or point-of-use (POU) treatment devices in lieu o…

(1) This section applies to the following types of systems only. These are defined as "new systems" for the purposes of capacity development and referred to as "new systems" in this section. (a) Entirely new community or non-transient non-community water systems constructed, or c…

This section addresses procedures for obtaining a rerating (i.e., increase) of the permitted operating capacity of a drinking water treatment plant when no construction is necessary for the rerating. (1) A construction permit is required to document any rerating of the permitted …

(1) Specific Construction Permits. (a) The Department shall process each application for a specific permit in accordance with Rule 62-4.055, F.A.C. (b) The Department shall review each specific permit application, including the preliminary design report or drawings, specification…

(1) Each specific construction permit issued by the Department shall include the general conditions listed in Rule 62-4.160, F.A.C. (2) Each specific construction permit issued by the Department shall contain the following specific conditions as applicable: (a) Each permit shall …

(1) Except as noted in paragraphs (a) and (b), below, a construction permit modification is required for changes to a permitted project, including any project noticed for use of a general construction permit. (a) No construction permit modification is required for the types of pr…

The forms used by the Department in the Public Water System Supervision Program are listed below by form number and name. Each form has been incorporated into the rule that references it. Copies of these forms may be obtained by writing to the Department of Environmental Protecti…

(1) Prohibited Acts. (a) Failure by a supplier of water to comply with the requirements of Section 403.857, F.S., or dissemination by such supplier of any false or misleading information with respect to notices required pursuant to Section 403.857, F.S., or with respect to remedi…

The following sections set forth the requirements that a supplier of water shall meet when public notification is required. In addition to the requirements described in this part, the following requirements and appendices are adopted and incorporated herein by reference: (1) In t…

(1) Maximum Contaminant Level, Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level, Treatment Technique Requirement, Variance or Exemption Schedule Violations, and Exceedances. The owner or operator of a public water system that fails to comply with an applicable maximum contaminant level, maxim…

(1) Community water systems that exceed the secondary maximum contaminant level for fluoride shall provide notice to: (a) All billing units annually; (b) All new hookups or new billing units before or at the time service begins; and, (c) The State Public Health Officer. (2) The n…

(1) The requirements of this section only apply to public water systems that are required to monitor for unregulated contaminants as prescribed in 40 C.F.R. §141.40 (July 1, 2011). (2) The supplier of water shall notify persons served by the system of the availability of the samp…

(1) A supplier of water may request a variance from a maximum contaminant level, maximum residual disinfectant level, or treatment technique requirement by submitting a request in writing to the appropriate Department of Environmental Protection District Office or appropriate App…

(1) A supplier of water may request an exemption from a maximum contaminant level, maximum residual disinfectant level, or treatment technique requirement by submitting a request in writing to the appropriate Department of Environmental Protection District Office or appropriate A…

(1) Any supplier of water who owns or operates a transient non-community water system using only ground water not under the direct influence of surface water may request a waiver of the disinfection requirements specified in paragraph 62-555.320(4)(a), and subsection 62-555.350(1…

(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, Reviewed 8-5-26.

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 …