62-555.520. Applying for Public Water System Construction Permits

(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 of centralized treatment to comply with a maximum contaminant level as allowed under subsection 62-550.340(2), F.A.C. However, suppliers of water shall submit a written request to, and obtain written approval from, the Department in accordance with subsection 62-550.340(2), F.A.C., before installing such POE or POU treatment devices. Additionally, suppliers of water are responsible for ensuring that such POE or POU treatment devices comply with the requirements in subsection 62-550.340(2), F.A.C.

(b) No construction permit is required for the types work or alterations listed in subparagraphs 1. through 5. below. However, suppliers of water shall obtain written approval from the Department before beginning such work or alterations. Each request for approval shall be submitted in writing to the appropriate Department of Environmental Protection District Office or Approved County Health Department and shall include the following: a description of the scope, purpose, and location of the work or alterations; and assurance that the work or alterations will comply with applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter, including applicable requirements in the engineering references listed in Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C. Additionally, each request for approval to discontinue use of existing drinking water treatment facilities, each request for approval to change drinking water treatment chemicals, and each request for approval to add tracer chemicals shall include assurance of continuing compliance with applicable primary or secondary drinking water standards; and each request for approval to conduct demonstration testing of existing drinking water treatment facilities that will discharge directly to downstream treatment, storage, or distribution facilities and each request for approval to construct or install a temporary pilot plant that will discharge to a public water system shall include the following: technical and reliability information, third-party technology verifications or historical study data, and jar test results to provide assurance of continuing compliance with applicable primary or secondary drinking water standards during times of demonstration testing or pilot plant operation; a plan to monitor at least daily for applicable process control parameters and acute contaminants and at least weekly for applicable chronic contaminants during times of demonstration testing or pilot plant operation; a plan for start-up, normal operation, and emergency shutdown of the demonstration testing or pilot plant and for emergency flushing of storage and distribution facilities; and a plan to properly train operators and to staff the affected drinking water treatment plant with a licensed operator during all times of demonstration testing or pilot plant operation. Within 30 days after the Department receives a request for approval, the Department shall issue written approval of the work or alterations described in the request, shall issue written comments asking for resubmittal of the request with all information and assurances required under this paragraph, or shall issue a written determination that a construction permit is required because the work/alterations described in the request is/are not of a type listed under this paragraph. The Department shall approve work or alterations described in a request for approval if the work/alterations is/are of a type listed under this paragraph and if the request includes all information and assurances required under this paragraph.

1. Discontinuing use of any existing drinking water treatment, pumping, or storage facilities.

2. Changing any type of drinking water treatment chemicals other than temporarily converting from chloramines to free chlorine (to protect public health during emergency operating conditions or to eliminate excess ammonia, oxidize nitrite and nitrifying bacteria, and control biofilm in a water distribution system), provided the change in chemicals will be made without construction or alteration of any chemical application facilities or other drinking water treatment facilities.

3. Temporarily adding any chemical to raw, partially treated, or finished drinking water for the purpose of conducting a tracer study.

4. Demonstration testing of any existing drinking water treatment facilities if the water from the facilities being tested will be discharged directly to downstream treatment, storage, or distribution facilities (instead of being discharged to waste or to upstream treatment facilities for full treatment at no greater than the maximum permitted rate).

5. Construction or installation of any pilot plant that will discharge water to a public water system (instead of discharging water to waste), provided the plant will discharge to the water system for no more than three months.

(c) No construction permit is required for the types of work or alterations listed in subparagraphs 1 through 5 below. However, suppliers of water shall submit written notification to the Department before beginning such work or alterations. Each notification shall be submitted to the appropriate Department of Environmental Protection District Office or Approved County Health Department and shall include the following: a description of the scope, purpose, and location of the work or alterations; and assurance that the work or alterations will comply with applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter, including applicable requirements in the engineering references listed in Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C. Suppliers of water may begin such work or alterations 14 days after providing notification to the Department unless they are advised by the Department that the notification is incomplete or that a construction permit is required because the work/alterations is/are not of a type listed under this paragraph.

1. Replacement of any existing drinking water pumping, storage, or treatment facilities, including chemical application facilities and residuals handling facilities, with new facilities of the same design and capacity, and at the same general location, as the existing facilities.

2. Replacement of any existing water main with a new main at the same location as the existing main, provided the new main will be either the same size as the existing main, no more than two sizes larger than the existing main, or no larger than the minimum size required or recommended in Recommended Standards for Water Works as incorporated into Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C.

3. Relocation of any existing water main to accommodate other utilities, provided the length of main being moved at each location will be no more than 100 linear feet.

4. Alteration, excluding maintenance or repair, of any structures that are not used to treat, store, or handle drinking water, drinking water treatment chemicals, or drinking water treatment residuals but that are used to house drinking water pumping or treatment facilities, including chemical application facilities and residuals handling facilities.

5. Installation or alteration, excluding maintenance or repair, of any alarm equipment required under Part III of this chapter.

(d) No construction permit is required for the types of work or alterations listed in subparagraphs 1. through 13. below. However, suppliers of water are responsible for ensuring that such work/alterations complies/comply with applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter, including applicable requirements in the engineering references listed in Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C. Additionally, suppliers of water are responsible for notifying others about emergency or abnormal operating conditions, planned conversions from free chlorine to chloramines or vice versa, and planned maintenance or repair work as required under subsection 62-555.350(10), F.A.C.

1. Discontinuing use of any existing water main.

2. Temporarily converting from chloramines to free chlorine to protect public health during emergency operating conditions or to eliminate excess ammonia, oxidize nitrite and nitrifying bacteria, and control biofilm in a water distribution system.

3. Demonstration testing of any existing drinking water treatment facilities if the water from the facilities being tested will be discharged to waste or to upstream treatment facilities for full treatment at no greater than the maximum permitted rate (instead of being discharged directly to downstream treatment, storage, or distribution facilities).

4. Construction or installation of any pilot plant that will discharge water to waste (instead of discharging water to a public water system).

5. Any maintenance or repair work.

6. Construction or alteration of any roads, landscaping, or fencing.

7. Construction or alteration of any structures that are not used to treat, store, or handle drinking water, drinking water treatment chemicals, or drinking water treatment residuals and that are not used to house drinking water pumping or treatment facilities, including chemical application facilities and residuals handling facilities.

8. Installation or alteration of any well vent.

9. Any electrical work that does not affect compliance with Part III of this chapter, including installation or alteration of auxiliary power sources for water systems not subject to the standby power requirements in Part III of this chapter.

10. Any instrumentation work that does not affect compliance with Part III of this chapter, including installation or alteration of chlorination or hypochlorination alarm equipment where such equipment is not required under Part III of this chapter and including installation or alteration of power failure alarm equipment for water systems not subject to the standby power requirements in Part III of this chapter.

11. Installation or alteration of any valve, flow meter, or backflow preventer.

12. Installation or alteration of any fire hydrant or hydrant lead.

13. Installation or alteration of any water service line to a single building, including any water service line dedicated exclusively to a fire protection or irrigation system serving a single building or its premises.

(2) Before commencing work or alterations for which a construction permit is required per subsection (1) above, the supplier of water or person who will perform such work or alterations shall submit a construction permit application to the Department using Form 62-555.900(1), Application for a Specific Permit to Construct PWS Components, effective August 28, 2003; or for a water main  extension to be constructed under the general permit provision of Rule 62-555.405, F.A.C., shall notify the Department using Form 62-555.900(7), Notice of Intent to Use the General Permit for Construction of Water Main Extensions for PWSs, effective August 28, 2003; or for lead or copper corrosion control, or iron or manganese sequestration, treatment facilities to be constructed under the general permit provision of Rule 62-555.401, F.A.C., shall notify the Department using Form 62-555.900(18), Notice of Intent to Use the General Permit for Construction of Lead or Copper Corrosion Control, or Iron or Manganese Sequestration, Treatment Facilities for Small or Medium PWSs, effective August 28, 2003. The above Forms 62-555.900(1), 62-555.900(7), and 62-555.900(18) are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into this subsection. Copies of these forms are available from the Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Section, M.S. 3520, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. One copy of the appropriate application or notice form shall be executed in full and submitted to the appropriate Department of Environmental Protection District Office or Approved County Health Department. A separate application or notice shall be submitted for each non-contiguous project; non-contiguous projects are projects that are neither interconnected nor located nearby one another (i.e., on the same site, on adjacent streets, or in the same neighborhood). Suppliers of water or persons applying for a permit to construct public water system components that will create a “new system” as described in subsection 62-555.525(1), F.A.C., shall also complete and submit, with their permit application, Form 62-555.900(20), New Water System Capacity Development Financial and Managerial Operations Plan, as incorporated into Rule 62-555.357, F.A.C. No supplier of water or person shall begin work for which a construction permit is required until obtaining a specific permit from the Department or until the Department determines that the work qualifies for use of a general permit.

(3) Per Section 471.003, F.S., projects involving construction or alteration of public water system components shall be designed under the responsible charge of one or more professional engineers licensed in Florida except as noted in paragraphs (a) and (b) below. The professional engineer(s) in responsible charge of designing a project shall certify on the construction permit application or notice that the design of the project provides assurance of compliance with Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., if applicable, and complies with this chapter.

(a) Any person acting as a public officer employed by any state, county, municipal, or other governmental unit of Florida may design any project that has a total estimated cost of $10,000 or less.

(b) Any plumbing contractor licensed in Florida may design any project that he or she will install if the project has a value of $50,000 or less and involves a plumbing system, which includes any public water system serving a single property, with fewer than 250 fixture units.

(4) Each “Application for a Specific Permit to Construct PWS Components” shall be accompanied by one copy of either a preliminary design report as described in paragraph (a) below or drawings, specifications, and design data as described in paragraph (b) below. (When completed, Part II of the “Notice of Intent to Use the General Permit for Construction of Water Main Extensions for PWSs” or Part II of the “Notice of Intent to Use the General Permit for Construction of Lead or Copper Corrosion Control, or Iron or Manganese Sequestration, Treatment Facilities for Small or Medium PWSs” serves as a preliminary design report, and thus, it is unnecessary to submit a separate preliminary design report or drawings, specifications, and design data with a notice of intent to use a general permit.) Additional information may be required by the Department to clarify any construction permit application or notice; to clarify any preliminary design report or drawings, specifications, and design data; or to demonstrate that new or altered public water system components will comply with requirements in this chapter and provide drinking water meeting all applicable standards in Chapter 62-550, F.A.C

(a) Preliminary Design Reports. Preliminary design reports prepared under the responsible charge of one or more Florida-licensed professional engineers in accordance with subsection (3) above shall be signed, sealed, and dated by the professional engineer(s) in responsible charge. Preliminary design reports shall contain the following information where pertinent:

1. A brief description of the project and its purpose and an estimate of the cost to construct the project.

2. If the project will connect to, or become part of, an existing public water system, a description of the existing water system and discussion of the impact that the project will have on the existing water system. The description of the existing water system shall include the information in sub-subparagraphs a. through c. below if the project involves new or altered drinking water source facilities, drinking water treatment facilities, or finished-drinking-water pumping or storage facilities.

a. The name/location of existing water sources and the number and capacity of existing wells and raw surface water pumps.

b. The name/location of existing water treatment plants, the existing design capacity of each plant’s source water facilities and each plant’s treatment facilities and the permitted operating capacity of each plant, the existing type of treatment provided at each plant, and the number and capacity of existing finished-water pumps.

c. The name/location, type, and useful capacity of existing finished-water storage tanks.

3. The water service area, water use, and water service pressure information in sub-subparagraphs a. through d. below for the water system’s service area or for the project’s service area if the project involves only new or altered water mains or new or altered, finished-drinking-water booster pumping facilities.

a. A description of the nature and extent of both the present and the design water service area, including both the present and the design number of water service connections; an appraisal of both present and design commercial, institutional, and industrial water needs and fire fighting requirements; and discussion of both existing and proposed interconnections with other public water systems, including regulated consecutive systems.

b. Discussion of historical water use trends in the present water service area.

c. Both the present and the design water demands-average daily demand; maximum-day demand (including fire-flow demand, i.e., fire-flow rate times fire-flow duration, if fire protection is being provided); peak-hour demand (and if fire protection is being provided, fire-flow rate plus a background water demand equivalent to maximum-day demand other than fire-flow demand); and for small water systems that use hydropneumatic tanks or that are not designed to provide fire protection, peak instantaneous demand.

d. Both the present and the design water service pressure range.

4. If the project involves new or altered drinking water source facilities, the information in sub-subparagraphs a. through d. below.

a. The name/location of new water sources and documentation that new water sources are the best available sources as required under subsection 62-555.310(1), F.A.C.

b. Documentation that new wells meet applicable construction requirements in Chapter 62-532, F.A.C.

c. Discussion of sanitary hazards located within 500 feet of new wells or located less than 500 feet upstream of new surface water intakes; and for each well being connected to a community water system, documentation of continuing protection of the well from sanitary hazards as required under subsection 62-555.312(4), F.A.C.

d. A description of new or altered surface water intake structures, impoundments, and reservoirs.

5. If the project involves new or altered source water or treatment facilities for a drinking water treatment plant, the information in sub-subparagraphs a. through d. below.

a. The design capacity of the plant’s source water facilities and the plant’s treatment facilities. Refer to subsection 62-555.320(6), F.A.C.

b. Water quality data assessing applicable microbiological, physical, chemical, and radiological characteristics of raw water from all new, altered, or existing water sources for the plant. For new or altered wells, the water quality data shall include the sulfide-related measurements required under subsection 62-555.315(5), F.A.C., if applicable, and the results of the bacteriological survey required under paragraph 62-555.315(6)(b), F.A.C.

c. Discussion of applicable primary or secondary drinking water standards, including treatment technique requirements, in Part III of Chapter 62-550, F.A.C.; applicable sulfide treatment requirements in subsection 62-555.315(5), F.A.C.; and applicable disinfection requirements in subsection 62-555.320(12), F.A.C.

d. An evaluation of the adequacy of new, altered, or existing treatment facilities to meet applicable standards and requirements given the quality of raw water from all new, altered, or existing water sources for the plant. If the sulfide treatment requirements in subsection 62-555.315(5), F.A.C., are applicable, the water quality and treatment evaluation shall include the affirmative demonstration required under paragraph 62-555.315(5)(b), F.A.C.

6. If the project involves new or altered drinking water treatment facilities, the information in sub-subparagraphs a. through l. below.

a. The design daily operating period for the treatment facilities.

b. A flow diagram showing all new, altered, or existing water treatment operations and processes (including residuals handling operations), chemical application points, water pumping facilities, bypass arrangements, and recycle flows.

c. A hydraulic profile establishing operating water elevations through new, altered, or existing water treatment facilities at design flow rates.

d. For new or altered disinfection facilities, the design level of Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia, or virus inactivation to be achieved, if applicable, and the design minimum CT or ultraviolet dose if chemical or ultraviolet disinfection will be used to achieve Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia, or virus inactivation. Refer to subsection 62-555.320(12), F.A.C.

e. The design dose of water treatment chemicals.

f. An evaluation of the types, quantities, and characteristics of residuals generated by existing, altered, or new water treatment facilities.

g. Sizes, capacities, retention times, loading rates, schematic diagrams, and other design parameters and details sufficient to demonstrate that new or altered water treatment facilities (including chemical application facilities and residuals handling facilities) and water pumping facilities will comply with applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter, including applicable requirements in the engineering references listed in Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C. The schematic diagrams of water treatment facilities, including chemical application facilities, shall show proper air gaps between drains or overflows from such facilities and sanitary or storm sewers.

h. For innovative or alternative processes and equipment, the supporting information required under subsection 62-555.320(2), F.A.C.

i. Assurance of compliance with the odor control requirements referenced under subsection 62-555.320(9), F.A.C.

j. For new or altered storage tank systems subject to regulation under Chapter 62-761, F.A.C., assurance that the storage tank systems will meet applicable performance standards in Chapter 62-761, F.A.C.

k. Discussion of housing and safety or protective equipment for new or altered chemical application facilities.

l. For new or altered fluoridation facilities, discussion of how the analytical equipment required under paragraph 62-555.325(2)(f), F.A.C., will be provided.

7. If the project involves new or altered, raw-water or finished-drinking-water pumping facilities, including well pumping facilities, the number and capacity of pumps and the basis therefor, schematic diagrams, and other design parameters and details sufficient to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter, including applicable requirements in the engineering references listed in Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C.

8. If the project involves new or altered, finished-drinking-water storage facilities, the name/location and type of storage tanks, the useful capacity of storage tanks and the basis therefor, schematic diagrams, and other design parameters and details sufficient to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter, including applicable requirements in the engineering references listed in Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C.

9. If the project involves new or altered water mains, including treatment plant process piping, conveying either raw, partially treated, or finished drinking water, the information in sub-subparagraphs a. through g. below.

a. Hydraulic analyses or other justification for the size of new or altered water mains.

b. Discussion of color coding or marking of new or relocated water main pipe that will convey finished water. Refer to subparagraph 62-555.320(21)(b)3., F.A.C.

c. Discussion of installation procedures for new or altered water mains, including bedding and cover for underground mains; thrust restraint at new or altered tees, bends, plugs, and hydrants; pressure and leakage testing of new or altered mains; support, anchorage, and protection for new or altered mains crossing above surface water; and special construction of flexible, restrained, or welded watertight joints for new or altered mains crossing under surface water.

d. Discussion of separation distances between new or relocated, underground water mains, including hydrant drains, and existing or proposed sanitary or storm sewers, wastewater force mains, reclaimed water pipelines, and on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems. The Department shall allow exceptions to the separation distances required under subsections 62-555.314(1) and (2), F.A.C., only if justification and alternative construction features are provided in accordance with subsection 62-555.314(5), F.A.C.

e. Justification for each conflict manhole, identification of the party responsible for maintaining each conflict manhole, and assurance of compliance with design and construction requirements relative to conflict manholes. Refer to paragraph 62-555.314(3)(b), F.A.C.

f. Discussion of how proper backflow protection will be provided at those new or altered service connections where backflow protection is required or recommended under Rule 62-555.360, F.A.C., or in Recommended Practice for Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control, AWWA Manual M14, as incorporated into Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C.

g. Schematic diagrams and other design parameters and details sufficient to demonstrate that new or altered hydrants and hydrant leads; air relief valves; valve, meter, or blow-off chambers; and backflow preventer installations will comply with applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter, including applicable requirements in the engineering references listed in Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C.

10. The project site information in sub-subparagraphs a. through f. below.

a. A site plan showing the approximate location of new or altered public water system wells; new or altered structures used to treat, store, or handle drinking water, drinking water treatment chemicals, or drinking water treatment residuals; structures housing new or altered drinking water pumping or treatment facilities, including chemical application facilities and residuals handling facilities; and new or altered water mains, including treatment plant process piping, conveying either raw, partially treated, or finished drinking water. The site plan shall indicate sizes of new or altered water mains and approximate locations of meters, valves, hydrants, blow-offs, and backflow preventers; approximate locations of new or altered interconnections between public water systems; approximate dimensions and elevations of structures; and both the 100-year and the 10- to 25-year flood elevation and wave-action elevation.

b. If applicable, discussion of how the permit applicant is avoiding locating a new public water system, or an expansion of an existing public water system, at any site subject to significant risk from contamination or significant risk from floods, fires, or other disasters. Refer to subsection 62-555.310(2), F.A.C.

c. Discussion of how community water system structures, and electrical or mechanical equipment, used to treat, pump, or store drinking water, apply drinking water treatment chemicals, or handle drinking water treatment residuals will be protected from physical damage by the 100-year flood and the 100-year wave action and will remain fully operational and accessible during the 25-year flood and the 25-year wave action. The Department shall allow use of less than the 25-year flood or wave action, but not less than the 10-year flood or wave action, only if justification is provided in accordance with subsection 62-555.320(4), F.A.C.

d. Discussion of approximate ground water elevations in relation to subsurface structures.

e. A description of security features for new or altered drinking water wells and new or altered drinking water treatment, pumping, or storage facilities.

f. A description of areas where new or altered water mains, including treatment plant process piping, conveying either raw, partially treated, or finished drinking water will be installed above or under surface water, in aggressive soil, or in areas contaminated by low-molecular-weight petroleum products or organic solvents.

11. A description of materials that will be used for new or altered public water system components and documentation that the materials and components will comply with the following standards, regulations, or requirements:

a. The American Water Works Association standards as incorporated into Rule 62-555.330, F.A.C., if applicable. The Department shall allow use of pipe and appurtenances that do not conform to these standards only if documentation is provided in accordance with paragraph 62-555.320(21)(c), F.A.C.

b. NSF International Standard 61 as adopted in Rule 62-555.335, F.A.C., or other standards, regulations, or requirements referenced under paragraph 62-555.320(3)(b), F.A.C., if applicable. The Department shall allow exceptions to conformance with these standards, regulations, or requirements only if documentation and assurance are provided in accordance with paragraph 62-555.320(3)(d), F.A.C.

c. The lead use prohibition in Rule 62-555.322, F.A.C., if applicable.

12. Discussion of color coding of new or altered, aboveground piping at drinking water treatment plants.

13. A description of electrical systems and provisions for standby power at new or altered drinking water treatment or pumping facilities. Refer to subsection 62-555.320(14), F.A.C.

14. A description of operation and control strategies and instrumentation and control systems, including monitoring or alarm systems, at new or altered drinking water treatment, pumping, or storage facilities. Refer to subparagraph 62-555.320(8)(a)3., F.A.C.; subsection 62-555.320(11), F.A.C.; subparagraph 62-555.320(13)(a)9., F.A.C.; sub-subparagraph 62-555.320(13)(a)10.c., F.A.C.; subparagraph 62-555.320(13)(b)12., F.A.C.; and paragraph 62-555.320(14)(f), F.A.C., for required alarm systems.

15. A description of provisions for metering and sampling finished drinking water at new or altered drinking water treatment plants. Refer to subsections 62-555.320(16) and (17), F.A.C.

16. A schematic diagram of the entire finished-water supply (i.e., plumbing) system at new or altered drinking water treatment plants and pumping stations. The diagram shall show proper air gaps or mechanical backflow preventers where appropriate.

17. Discussion of procedures for disinfecting, and conducting bacteriological surveys or evaluations of, new or altered public water system (PWS) wells; new or altered drinking water treatment or storage facilities; and new or altered water mains conveying either raw, partially treated, or finished drinking water, including treatment plant process piping, fire hydrant leads, and service lines that are under the control of the PWS and that have an inside diameter of three inches or greater. Refer to subsection 62-555.315(6), F.A.C., and Rule 62-555.340, F.A.C.

18. Discussion of procedures for keeping existing public water system components in operation, or for minimizing interruptions in the operation of the existing components, during construction of the project.

19. A description of drinking water additives and treatment chemicals that will be used or obtained under the construction project and documentation that the additives and chemicals will conform to NSF International Standard 60 as adopted in Rule 62-555.335, F.A.C., or other standards referenced under paragraph 62-555.320(3)(a), F.A.C.

(b) Drawings, Specifications, and Design Data. Drawings, specifications, and design data prepared under the responsible charge of one or more Florida-licensed professional engineers in accordance with subsection (3) above shall be signed, sealed, and dated by the professional engineer(s) in responsible charge. Drawings and specifications shall be sufficiently complete and detailed to allow the Department to determine whether the design of a project provides assurance of compliance with Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., if applicable, and complies with this chapter. Drawings shall be at least 18 inches by 24 inches and not larger than 36 inches by 42 inches, but photographically reproduced drawings with a reduced size as small as 11 inches by 17 inches are acceptable if the original drawings are drawn to a scale that will permit all necessary information to be plainly seen on the reduced-size reproductions. Design data shall include pertinent information described in subparagraphs 62-555.520(4)(a)1. through 19., F.A.C., if such information is not provided on the drawings or in the specifications.

(5) Each application for a specific permit to construct a new public water system subject to the jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) shall be accompanied by one copy of the FPSC certificate authorizing the permit applicant to provide water service.

(6) Each construction permit application or notice shall be accompanied by the proper processing fee made payable to the Department of Environmental Protection or the appropriate Approved County Health Department. Processing fees for specific permits are listed in paragraph 62-4.050(4)(n), F.A.C. In cases where these fees vary depending upon drinking water treatment plant capacity, the capacity to be used in determining the proper fee is the design maximum-day capacity of the entire new or altered plant after construction. Processing fees for general permits are listed in paragraph 62-4.050(4)(p), F.A.C.

(7) If required by the Department, permit applicants shall publish a notice of permit application and furnish proof of publication in accordance with subsections 62-110.106(5), (6) and (9), F.A.C.

Specific Authority 403.087(2), 403.814(1), 403.861(2), (6), (9) FS. Law Implemented 367.031, 403.087(6)(a), 403.0877, 403.815, 403.861(2), (6), (7), 403.8615, 471.003 FS. History–New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.720, Amended 1-18-89, Formerly 17-555.520, Amended 12-10-96, 9-22-99, 8-28-03.