Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-550.305 - Public Water Systems Receiving Advanced Treated Water

(1) In addition to the requirements applicable to all public water systems found elsewhere in Chapters 62-550, 62-555, and 62-560, F.A.C., public water systems (PWS) receiving advanced treated water from a permitted ATWF shall be subject to the requirements within Rule 62-550.817, F.A.C., and the applicable portions of Chapter 62-565, F.A.C.
(2) In the event that the pathogen reduction requirements established per subsection 62-565.500(1), F.A.C., in accordance with Rule 62-565.530, F.A.C., are less than those required by in subsections 62-550.817(2) through (4), F.A.C., the PWS shall meet the requirements of subsections 62-550.817(2) through (4).
(3) In addition to the requirements contained in paragraph 62-555(12)(b), F.A.C., PWSs receiving advanced treated water shall also submit Form 62-555.350(12)(b), F.A.C., Supplemental Monthly Operation Report for PWSs Receiving Advanced Treated Water, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, effective February 26, 2025, and available as indicated in Rule 62-555.350, F.A.C. All monthly operation reports shall be submitted to the appropriate Department District Office or appropriate Approved County Health Department within ten days after the end of each month.
(4) A PWS receiving advanced treated water from an ATWF is not permitted to introduce a new source of water without approval from the Department unless that source is treated independently from the advanced treated water, with blending of the finished waters occurring just prior to distribution, and all required pathogen reduction requirements for the treatment of each individual source being met prior to blending.
(5) A PWS may only blend advanced treated water with another type of source water prior to treatment at the PWS if that source water and the blending ratio are the same as those used in the pilot study for the ATWF, and in accordance with paragraph 62-565.570(2)(p), F.A.C., or the blending has been approved by the Department.
(6) Consecutive systems that receive any finished water originating from an ATWF shall be subject to the requirements for consecutive systems that receive any finished water originating from a subpart H system.
(7) If any part of the source water for a PWS is advanced treated water, the system shall identify it as a source in the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and shall include in the CCR the information for that source in accordance with Rule 62-555.824, F.A.C.
(8) A PWS receiving advanced treated water is subject to the monitoring requirements of Rules 62-550.500 through 62-550.521, F.A.C.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-550.305

Rulemaking Authority 403.853(3), 403.861(9) FS. Law Implemented 403.064(17), 403.853(1), 403.861(9), 403.861(17), FS.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 51, Number 028, February 11, 2025 effective 2/26/2025.

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