variance from Petitioner, Lee County. The petition requested a permanent variance from Rule 62-610.466, F.A.C., to meet primary drinking water standards in reclaimed water Aquifer Storage and Recovery systems for the subsurface storage of reclaimed ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-610.466Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 16, 2017, the Department of Environmental Protection received a petition for variance from Petitioner, Lee County. The petition requested a permanent variance from Rule 62-610.466, F.A.C., to meet primary drinking water standards in reclaimed water Aquifer Storage and Recovery systems for the subsurface storage of reclaimed water from the Lee County Utilities, Fort Myers Beach and Fiesta Village Wastewater Treatment Plants that has undergone treatment and high-level disinfection to meet Public Access Reuse standards. Rule 62-610.466, F.A.C., requires that applicants demonstrate that the receiving use of Class G-II ground water contains between 1000 and 3000 mg/L of total dissolved solids for aquifer storage and recovery systems. The property is located at 1500 Monroe Street, Third Floor, Fort Myers, Florida. The petition has been assigned OGC No. 17-0966.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Nolin Moon, Department of Environmental Protection, 2295 Victoria Avenue, Suite 364, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, [phone], [e-mail], during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. Written comments must be received by the Department of Environmental Protection no later than 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.