Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-610.555 - Discharge to Other Surface Waters
(1) Discharge to waters contiguous to or
tributary to Class I waters.
(a) For purposes
of this paragraph, discharge to waters contiguous to or tributary to Class I
waters shall be defined as a discharge located less than or equal to four hours
travel time from the point of discharge to arrival at the boundary of the Class
I water. Travel time determinations shall be based upon the expected flow of
the receiving water during the wettest month of the year with the discharge
activated. The travel time shall be documented in the engineering
report.
(b) 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. Alternate 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.
(c) Discharge of reclaimed water or effluent
to waters contiguous to or tributary to Class I waters shall be in accordance
with Chapter 62-650, F.A.C. Discharges shall meet the requirements of the
antidegradation policy contained in Rules
62-4.242 and
62-302.300, F.A.C.
(d) Mixing zones shall not extend into Class
I waters.
(e) The reclaimed water
shall be sampled and analyzed for TOC in accord with subsection
62-610.568(4),
F.A.C.
(2) Discharge
upstream of Class I waters.
(a) For purposes
of this paragraph, discharge to waters upstream of Class I waters shall be
defined as a discharge located greater than 4 hours and less than or equal to
24 hours travel time from the point of discharge to arrival at the boundary of
the Class I water. Travel time determinations shall be based upon the expected
flow of the receiving water during the wettest month of the year with the
discharge activated. The travel time shall be documented in the engineering
report.
(b) The reclaimed water
shall meet the principal treatment and disinfection requirements contained in
subsection 62-610.563(2),
F.A.C.
(c) Discharge of reclaimed
water or effluent upstream of Class I waters shall be in accordance with
Chapter 62-650, F.A.C. Discharges shall meet the requirements of the
antidegradation policy contained in Rules
62-4.242 and
62-302.300, F.A.C.
(3) Discharges located greater
than 24 hours travel time to Class I waters are not subject to regulation under
Chapter 62-610, F.A.C.
(4)
Discharge to other surface waters which are directly connected to Class F-I,
G-I, or G-II ground waters.
(a) Discharge of
reclaimed water or effluent to surface waters which are directly connected to
Class F-I, G-I, or G-II ground water is allowed.
(b) An example of a surface water directly
connected to ground water is a canal in Southeast Florida which is an extension
of the Biscayne Aquifer.
(c) A
wetlands or other surface water which may recharge an underlying aquifer
through percolation downward through unconsolidated material shall not be
considered as being directly connected to ground water for purposes of this
paragraph. Discharges to wetlands are subject to the requirements of Chapter
62-611, F.A.C. Discharges to other surface waters are subject to the
requirements of Chapter 62-650, F.A.C. Discharge to a wetlands or other surface
water which recharges ground water through vertical percolation also are
subject to regulation under the ground water rules in Chapter 62-520, F.A.C.
These surface water discharges are not subject to regulation under Chapter
62-610, F.A.C.
(d) Discharge to a
surface water which is directly connected to ground water shall be considered
as a ground water recharge system if the applicant provides an affirmative
demonstration of the following in the engineering report:
1. The existence of a direct connection
between the surface water and ground water,
2. Discharge of reclaimed water to the
surface water will serve to recharge the ground water; and,
3. The existence of a need to replenish the
ground water supply in the area.
(e) The reclaimed water shall meet the
principal treatment and disinfection requirements contained in subsection
62-610.563(2),
F.A.C.
(f) Discharges to surface
waters shall meet reclaimed water or effluent limits established by procedures
contained in Chapter 62-650, F.A.C. Discharge limits shall be established to
ensure that ground water quality criteria established in Chapter 62-520,
F.A.C., will be met at the point or points where the surface water enters the
ground water system. These surface water discharges shall meet the requirements
of the antidegradation policy contained in Rules
62-4.242 and
62-302.300, F.A.C.
(5) 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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