Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-610.469 - Application/Distribution Systems and Cross-Connection Control

(1) New slow-rate land application systems, expansions of existing distribution systems, and replacement of existing systems shall be designed to provide, at a minimum, hydraulic capacity of 1.5 times maximum daily flow (at which adequate treatment can be provided) of the treatment facility. The actual hydraulic criterion selected shall be justified in the engineering report on the reclaimed water.

(2) Application of reclaimed water on public access facilities shall be controlled by agreement with the wastewater management entity or by local ordinance.

(3) Except as specifically allowed in this paragraph, above ground hose bibbs (spigots or other hand operated connections) shall not be present. Hose bibbs shall be located in locked vaults, service boxes, or compartments which shall be clearly labeled as being of nonpotable quality (bearing the words in English and Spanish: "Do not drink" together with the equivalent standard international symbol). Hose bibbs which can only be operated by a special tool may be placed in nonlockable vaults, service boxes, or compartments clearly labeled as nonpotable water (bearing the words in English and Spanish: "Do not drink" together with the equivalent standard international symbol). Vaults, service boxes, and compartments meeting the requirements of this rule may be located above or below grade. For restricted access sites, the Department shall approve the use of hose bibbs that are not in vaults, service boxes, or compartments, if the applicant provides an affirmative demonstration in the engineering report that alternate means of securing the hose bibb will preclude unauthorized use of the hose bibb. If the Department approves alternate measures for securing hose bibbs for restricted access sites, the alternate control measures and the hose bibb shall be color coded and clearly labeled as being of nonpotable quality (bearing the words in English and Spanish: "Do not drink" together with the equivalent standard international symbol).

(4) Reclaimed water shall not be used to fill swimming pools, hot tubs, or wading pools.

(5) Reclaimed water may be used to irrigate landscaped areas with a tank truck only if the following requirements are met:

(a) All applicable requirements in Part III of this chapter are met;

(b) The truck used to transport and distribute reclaimed water is not used to transport potable water that is used for drinking water; and,

(c) The truck used to transport and distribute reclaimed water is not used to transport waters or other fluids that do not meet, at a minimum, the requirements of Part III of this chapter unless the tank has been evacuated and properly cleaned prior to the addition of the reclaimed water.

(6) Conversion of existing facilities.

(a) Existing water lines, sewers, and wastewater transmission lines may be converted for use as reclaimed water transmission lines.

(b) Applicants wanting to convert these types of facilities to reclaimed water transmission lines shall provide an affirmative demonstration in the engineering report of the following:

1. The location and identification of the facilities to be converted.

2. The location of all connections to the facilities to be converted.

3. Identification of measures to be taken to ensure that existing connections will be eliminated.

4. Identification of procedures to be used to ensure that all connections and cross-connections have been eliminated. This may include physical inspections, dye testing, or other testing procedures.

5. Description of marking, signing, labeling, or color coding to be used to identify the converted facility as a reclaimed water transmission facility.

6. Description of cleaning and disinfection procedures to be followed before the converted facilities will be placed into operation for reclaimed water service.

7. Assessment of the physical condition and integrity of facilities to be converted.

8. Reasonable assurance that cross-connections will not result, public health will be protected, and the integrity of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems will be maintained when the conversion is made.

(7) Cross-connection control.

(a) No cross-connections to potable water systems shall be allowed. The permittee shall submit documentation of Department acceptance for a cross-connection control and inspection program, pursuant to Rule 62-555.360, F.A.C., for all public water supply systems located within the area to be served by reclaimed water.

(b) Reclaimed water shall not enter a dwelling unit or a building containing a dwelling unit except as allowed by Rules 62-610.476 and paragraph 62-610.480(2)(i), F.A.C.

(c) Maximum obtainable separation of reclaimed water lines and domestic water lines shall be practiced. A minimum horizontal separation of three feet (outside to outside) shall be maintained between reclaimed water lines and either potable water mains or sewage collection lines. The Department shall approve smaller horizontal separation distances if one of the following conditions is met:

1. The top of the reclaimed water line is installed at least 18 inches below the bottom of the potable water line.

2. The reclaimed water line is encased in concrete.

3. The applicant provides an affirmative demonstration in the engineering report that another alternative will result in an equivalent level of protection.

(d) The provisions of Chapter 62-604, F.A.C., are applicable to in-ground crossings. No vertical or horizontal separation distances are required for above-ground crossings.

(e) Separation distance requirements in paragraphs 62-610.469(7)(c) and (d), F.A.C., apply to transmission and distribution systems located in rights-of-ways. Similar separation distances are recommended, but are not required on properties where reclaimed water is being used.

(f) All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be appropriately tagged or labeled (bearing the words in English and Spanish: "Do not drink" together with the equivalent standard international symbol) to warn the public and employees that the water is not intended for drinking. All piping, pipelines, valves, and outlets shall be color coded, or otherwise marked, to differentiate reclaimed water from domestic or other water. Effective January 1, 1996, underground piping which is not manufactured of metal or concrete, shall be color coded for reclaimed water distribution systems using Pantone Purple 522C using light stable colorants. Underground metal and concrete pipe shall be color coded or marked using purple as a predominant color. If tape is used to mark the pipe, the tape shall be permanently affixed to the top and each side of the pipe (three locations parallel to the axis of the pipe). For pipes less than 24 inches in diameter, a single tape may be used along the top of the pipe. Visible, above-ground portions of the reclaimed water distribution system shall be clearly color coded or marked. New systems and expansions of existing systems for which permit applications are submitted to the Department on or after January 1, 1996, shall comply with this color coding standard. It is recommended, but shall not be required, that distribution and application facilities located on private properties, including residential properties, be color coded using Pantone Purple 522C.

(g) The return of reclaimed water to the reclaimed water distribution system after the reclaimed water has been delivered to a user is prohibited.

(h) The permittee is responsible for conducting inspections within the reclaimed water service area to verify proper connections, monitor proper use of reclaimed water, and minimize the potential for cross-connections. Inspections are required when customers first connect to the reclaimed water distribution system. Periodic inspections are required as specified in the cross-connection control and inspection program.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-610.469

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.

New 4-4-89, Amended 4-2-90, Formerly 17-610.469, Amended 1-9-96, 8-8-99, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 051, March 16, 2021 effective 4/1/2021.

New 4-4-89, Amended 4-2-90, Formerly 17-610.469, Amended 1-9-96, 8-8-99, 4-1-21.