Rule 62-610.670. Industrial Discharge Limitations

(1) Disposal or reuse of industrial wastewater resulting from the use of reclaimed water or other water sources in industrial processes shall be subject to Department regulation under the industrial wastewater program. Chapter 62-650, F.A.C., and Department rules governing industrial wastewater, as contained in Chapters 62-4, 62-302, 62-520, 62-521, 62-620, 62-621, 62-650, 62-660, 62-670, 62-671, 62-672, and 62-673, F.A.C., shall apply.

(2) Reclaimed water used for once-through cooling shall have effluent discharge limitations for surface water discharge established by section 403.086(4), F.S., if all the following conditions are met:

(a) The reclaimed water delivered to the industrial site meets the requirements contained in Section 403.086(4), F.S.

(b) The discharge to surface water is located within the geographic area defined in Section 403.086(1)(c), F.S.

(c) The only change to the quality of the reclaimed water during the once-through, non-contact, cooling process is a temperature increase.

(d) Conditioning chemicals, other than chlorine and other chemicals accepted by the Department, have not been added.

(e) Department rules governing thermal discharges in Rule 62-302.520, and paragraph 62-620.106(1)(f), F.A.C., will apply at the discharge point. 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 4-4-89, Formerly 17-610.670, Amended 1-9-96, 4-1-21.