Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.064, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS. History-New 4-4-89, Formerly 17-610.478, Repealed 2-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.064, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS. History-New 4-4-89, Formerly 17-610.479, Amended 1-9-96, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) The Department shall approve other uses and resultant discharges of reclaimed water if the following requirements are met: (a) All requirements of Part III of this chapter are met; and, (b) The engineering report provides reasonable assurance that the intended use will meet a…

Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS. History-New 4-4-89, Formerly 17-610.490, Amended 1-9-96, Repealed 2-16-12.

(1) In addition to the operation and maintenance requirements specified in Rule 62-610.320, F.A.C., and the engineering report requirements specified in Rule 62-610.310, F.A.C., the following requirements apply to reuse systems for irrigation in public access areas. (a) The permi…

(1) Rapid infiltration basins (RIBs). (a) Rapid infiltration basins involve reuse of reclaimed water by spreading in a system of basins, RIBs, percolation ponds (cells) which may be underlain with subsurface drains. The percolation area shall be divided into two or more basins, R…

(1) At a minimum, preapplication waste treatment shall result in a reclaimed water meeting secondary treatment and basic disinfection levels prior to spreading into the rapid infiltration basins or absorption field system. The nitrate concentration in the applied reclaimed water …

(1) System storage is not required for rapid-rate land application systems. However, it shall be demonstrated in the engineering report that percolation ponds (cells), rapid infiltration basins, or absorption fields will function adequately under high ground water conditions and …

Rapid infiltration basins or percolation ponds shall be designed to provide a minimum of three feet of freeboard in order to protect the integrity of pond embankments. Percolation ponds and rapid infiltration basins shall be provided with an emergency discharge device to prevent …

(1) Surface runoff control. (a) The land application site shall be designed to prevent the entrance of surface runoff. If necessary, berms shall be placed around the application area for this purpose. Provisions for on-site surface runoff control shall be described in the enginee…

(1) For all rapid-rate land application systems, appropriate advisory signs shall be posted around the site boundaries to designate the nature of the project area. Fencing around the entire site boundary is not required. Rapid infiltration basins, percolation ponds, or trenches, …

(1) The permittee shall maintain setback distances between the wetted site area subject to land application and surface waters and potable water supply wells to ensure compliance with water quality and drinking water standards, and to protect the public health, safety and welfare…

(1) Hydraulic loading rates shall be developed on the basis of representative percolation tests (drainfield percolation tests described in Chapter 64E-6, F.A.C., are inappropriate) which simulate actual loading conditions that will prevail during the design life of the rapid-rate…

(1) Rule 62-610.525, F.A.C., applies to the following types of new, rapid-rate, land application projects, for which complete permit applications were received by the Department on or after January 1, 1996: (a) Projects located over Class F-I, G-I, or G-II ground waters in aquife…

(1) Ground water recharge. (a) This type of reuse system involves the planned use of reclaimed water to augment Class F-I, G-I, or G-II ground waters. Types of ground water recharge systems include: 1. Injection of reclaimed water into Class F-I, G-I, or G-II ground waters, as de…

Reclaimed water from treatment facilities with a design average daily flow of less than 0.1 mgd shall not be used for ground water recharge under the provisions of Part V of this chapter. Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061…

(1) Discharge to Class I waters is allowed. (2) Discharge of reclaimed water to wetlands located within Class I surface waters is allowed, if the requirements of Chapter 62-611, and this part of Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., are met. (3) The reclaimed water shall meet the principal tre…

(1) Discharge to waters contiguous to or tributary to Class I waters. (a) For purposes of this paragraph, discharge to waters contiguous to or tributary to Class I waters shall be defined as a discharge located less than or equal to four hours travel time from the point of discha…

It is recognized that land application projects can and do recharge ground water and can be used to augment ground waters used for potable purposes. Land application systems are regulated by Parts II, III, IV, and VI of this chapter. As a result, land application projects are not…

(1) Injection of reclaimed water into Class F-I, G-I, or G-II ground water shall be considered as ground water recharge. (2) Reclaimed water injected into Class G-II ground water containing 3000 mg/L or less of total dissolved solids or into Class G-I or F-I ground water shall me…

(1) Reclaimed water may be used in compliance with this rule to create fresh water barriers to impede landward or upward migration of salt water into Class F-I, G-I, or G-II ground waters. (2) If rapid-rate land application systems are used to create such barriers, the requiremen…

(1) Rule 62-610.563, F.A.C., defines two levels of treatment and disinfection: "principal treatment and disinfection," and "full treatment and disinfection." These two levels of treatment and disinfection, or specific components of these levels of treatment and disinfection, shal…

(1) Pilot testing is required for all projects that are required to provide full treatment and disinfection, as described in subsection 62-610.563(3), F.A.C. (2) The pilot testing program shall be designed to demonstrate the ability of the selected treatment processes to meet the…

(1) A minimum of Class I reliability, as described in paragraph 62-610.300(1)(a), F.A.C., shall be provided at all domestic wastewater treatment facilities providing reclaimed water for ground water recharge and i surface water discharges, which are regulated by Part V of this ch…

(1) Only acceptable quality reclaimed water shall be discharged to reuse systems regulated under Part V of this chapter. (2) Reclaimed water limitations shall be met before injection to ground water or discharge to surface waters. For projects requiring high-level disinfection, t…

(1) Setback distances for injection facilities shall be established in accordance with Rule 62-610.521, F.A.C. (2) Outfalls for surface water discharges shall not be located within 500 feet of existing or approved (but not yet constructed) potable water intakes within Class I sur…

(1) System storage is not required. The engineering report shall include an evaluation of the possible need for system storage. (2) If system storage is provided, the requirements for system storage ponds shall be as contained in Rule 62-610.464, F.A.C. (3) A separate, off-line s…

(1) Access control for storage ponds shall be as described in Rule 62-610.518, F.A.C. (2) Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., requires public notification and provides opportunities for a public meeting for projects involving surface water discharges. Chapter 62-528, F.A.C., requires public …

(1) The permittee shall provide reasonable assurances that the hydraulic loading rates used in the design will enable the system to comply with the requirements of this part while meeting applicable surface water and ground water quality standards. (2) A ground water mounding ana…

This method of land application involves treatment of domestic wastewater to meet effluent limitations for discharge to surface waters. Wastewater is applied by sprinkling or flooding upper reaches of terraced, sloped, vegetated surfaces, such as sod farms, forests, fodder crops,…

(1) Approval of projects involving preapplication treatment below secondary treatment and basic disinfection levels shall be given provided the physical site conditions in Rule 62-610.625, F.A.C., are met. Proposed preapplication treatment levels shall provide reasonable assuranc…

(1) Preapplication waste treatment limitations shall be met after disinfection and before discharge to holding ponds or to the overland flow system. (2) Final effluent monitoring shall be accomplished after the overland flow system and any additional treatment or disinfection and…

(1) System storage ponds shall have sufficient storage capacity to assure the retention of the preapplication wastewaters under adverse climatic conditions, harvesting conditions, maintenance of irrigation equipment, or other conditions which preclude land application. At a minim…

Requirements for control of runoff entering the land application site shall be as contained in Rule 62-610.417, F.A.C. All discharges from the application site shall result in maintenance of water quality standards. Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implement…

Requirements shall be as contained in subsection 62-610.418(1), F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 403.051, 403.061, 403.087 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 FS. History-New 4-4-89, Amended 4-2-90, Formerly 17-610.618, Amended 1-…

(1) The permittee shall maintain setback distances between the wetted site area subject to land application and surface waters and potable water supply wells to ensure compliance with water quality and drinking water standards, and to protect the public health, safety and welfare…

(1) Due to the objective of overland flow systems, the design will provide for runoff of applied effluents, and limited infiltration. Most suited to this type of system are areas with soils of relatively low infiltration and vertical hydraulic conductivity with an acquitard in th…

(1) This type of reuse system involves the use of reclaimed water from domestic wastewater sources for cooling water, wash water, or process water at industrial facilities. (2) Use of treated industrial wastewaters for land application, recycling within the industrial facility, o…

(1) Preapplication waste treatment shall result in a reclaimed water that meets secondary treatment and basic disinfection. If required by subsection 62-610.652(5), F.A.C., additional treatment and disinfection shall be provided. (2) Individual industrial activities or users may …

(1) System storage ponds shall not be required. (2) If system storage facilities are provided at the domestic wastewater treatment facility, the following requirements apply: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), below, requirements for design and operation of system storage f…

(1) For all systems, advisory signs shall be posted around the portions of the industrial site in which reclaimed water is used and at the main entrances to the industrial site to notify employees at the industrial site and the public of the nature of the reclaimed water use. (2)…

(1) No cross-connections to potable water systems shall be allowed (2) For all systems, there shall be readily identifiable "non-potable" or "do not drink" notices, marking, or coding on application/distribution facilities and appurtenances. (3) Protection of Reclaimed Water Supp…

(1) Except as provided in subsection 62-610.662(2), (3), or (4), F.A.C., setback distances from the industrial process or activity to the site property line are not required. (2) If reclaimed water which meets the requirements of Part II of this chapter is used to irrigate landsc…

(1) Once-through cooling. (a) Reclaimed water may be used for once-through cooling. (b) Setback distances shall be as established in Rule 62-610.662, F.A.C. (c) Reclaimed water, upon flowing out of the once-through, non-contact, cooling system, that is returned to the domestic wa…

(1) For purposes of this rule, a domestic wastewater treatment plant shall be considered a type of "industrial site." Reclaimed water or partially treated wastewater used for various useful purposes at a domestic wastewater treatment plant shall retain its identity as a domestic …

(1) Disposal or reuse of industrial wastewater resulting from the use of reclaimed water or other water sources in industrial processes shall be subject to Department regulation under the industrial wastewater program. Chapter 62-650, F.A.C., and Department rules governing indust…

(1) Construction, modification, or operation of reuse or land application systems requires a permit from the Department in accordance with Chapter 62-620, F.A.C., and with this chapter. (2) The permittee shall comply with applicable design and performance criteria pursuant to thi…