Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-610.554 - Discharge to Class I Surface Waters
(1) Discharge to Class I waters is
allowed.
(2) Discharge of reclaimed
water to wetlands located within Class I surface waters is allowed, if the
requirements of Chapter 62-611, and this part of Chapter 62-610, F.A.C., are
met.
(3) The reclaimed water shall
meet the principal treatment and disinfection requirements contained in
subsection 62-610.563(2),
F.A.C. The reclaimed water shall meet the drinking water standards as described
in paragraph 62-610.563(3)(b),
F.A.C. The disinfection standards in sub-subparagraph
62-610.563(3)(b)
1.a., F.A.C., shall govern. The fecal coliform limitations associated with
high-level disinfection shall not apply. If the ambient water quality in the
receiving Class I water does not meet the drinking water standards, the
Department shall establish alternate reclaimed water limits at the level in the
receiving water. In no case shall the alternate limits exceed the Class I water
standards. Alternative limits will be applied as single sample maxima. Total
organic carbon (TOC) shall not exceed 3.0 mg/L as the monthly average
limitation. No single sample shall exceed 5.0 mg/L.
(4) Discharges to surface waters shall meet
reclaimed water or effluent limits established by procedures contained in
Chapter 62-650, F.A.C., and the requirements of the antidegradation policy
contained in Rules 62-4.242 and
62-302.300, F.A.C.
(5) No mixing zones shall be
allowed.
(6) The reclaimed water
shall be sampled and analyzed for TOC in accord with subsection
62-610.568(5),
F.A.C.
(7) Limited wet weather
discharges permitted in accordance with Rule
62-610.860, F.A.C., shall not be
subject to the requirements of this rule.
Notes
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 1-9-96, Amended 8-8-99, 4-1-21.
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