Revisions to Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., are being considered to ensure proper regulation for the use of reclaimed water in the state of Florida. The proposed revisions add clarity to both substantive and administrative aspects ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-610.100Scope, Intent, Purpose, and Applicability

62-610.200Definitions

62-610.300General Technical Guidance, Related Rules, and Forms

62-610.310Engineering Report

62-610.320Operation and Maintenance Requirements and Operating Protocols

62-610.412Monitoring of Reclaimed Water and Ground Water

62-610.414Storage Requirements

62-610.417Surface Runoff Control and Subsurface Drainage

62-610.418Access Control and Advisory Signs

62-610.419Application/Distribution Systems and Cross-Connection Control

62-610.425Cattle Grazing

62-610.450Description of System

62-610.451Minimum System Size

62-610.460Waste Treatment and Disinfection

62-610.462Reliability and Operator Staffing

62-610.463Monitoring and Operating Protocol

62-610.464Storage Requirements

62-610.466Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)

62-610.469Application/Distribution Systems and Cross-Connection Control

62-610.472Supplemental Water Supplies

62-610.473Hydraulic Loading Rates

62-610.475Edible Crops

62-610.476Toilet Flushing and Fire Protection

62-610.480Other Reuse Applications

62-610.491Additional Operation and Maintenance Requirements

62-610.500Description of System

62-610.510Waste Treatment, Disinfection, and Monitoring

62-610.514Storage Requirements

62-610.517Surface Runoff Control and Subsurface Drainage

62-610.523Design and Operation Requirements

62-610.525Projects Involving Additional Levels of Preapplication Treatment

62-610.550Description of System

62-610.553Minimum System Size

62-610.554Discharge to Class I Surface Waters

62-610.555Discharge to Other Surface Waters

62-610.556Land Application

62-610.560Ground Water Recharge by Injection

62-610.562Salinity Barrier Systems

62-610.563Waste Treatment and Disinfection

62-610.567Reliability and Operator Staffing

62-610.568Monitoring and Operating Protocol

62-610.571Setback Distances

62-610.573Storage Requirements

62-610.574Access Control, Advisory Signs, and Public Notification

62-610.610Waste Treatment and Disinfection

62-610.613Monitoring of Effluent and Ground Water

62-610.614Storage Requirements

62-610.650Description of System

62-610.652Waste Treatment, Disinfection, and Monitoring

62-610.656Storage Requirements

62-610.662Setback Distances

62-610.668Cooling Water Applications

62-610.669Use of Reclaimed Water at Wastewater Treatment Plants

62-610.670Industrial Discharge Limitations

62-610.800Permitting Requirements

62-610.810Classification of Projects as "Reuse" or "Disposal"

62-610.820Reuse Feasibility Studies

62-610.830Storage Lakes and Ponds

62-610.850Protection of Surface Water and Ground Water Quality

62-610.860Limited Wet Weather Discharge

62-610.865Blending of Demineralization Concentrate with Reclaimed Water

62-610.870Reporting and Enforcement

62-610.890General Permit for Adding New Major Users to a Part III Reuse System

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revisions to Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., are being considered to ensure proper regulation for the use of reclaimed water in the state of Florida. The proposed revisions add clarity to both substantive and administrative aspects of Chapter 62-610, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Division of Water Resources Management is proposing amendments to Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-610, entitled Reuse of Reclaimed Water and Land Application, which regulates and ensures the proper treatment, management, and use of treated reclaimed water from domestic wastewater treatment plants. The proposed revisions will update the chapter to be consistent with other title 62 chapters, correct regulatory references, clarify current language, and require electronic submittal of annual reuse reports through the business portal.

Two separate rulemaking efforts will be undertaken by the Department in order to amend the chapter. Phase I would address changes as outlined above. Phase II will address revisions to 62-610, F.A.C. and Chapter 62-600, F.A.C., necessary to adopt recommendations of the Potable Reuse Commission’s 2020 report “Advancing Potable Reuse in Florida: Framework for the Implementation of Potable Reuse in Florida” as required by Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.051, 403.061, 403.064, 403.087 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021, 403.051, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088 F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 23, 2020 9:30am EDT

PLACE: The public workshop will be held virtually via GoToWebinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6176118851449445390

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Alexandra Spencer at [phone] or via email at [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Alexandra Spencer, Senior Program Analyst, Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.