Rule 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. 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. History–New 1-9-96, Amended 8-8-99, 4-1-21, 2-26-25.