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Rule 62-611.420. Discharge Limits to Treatment and Receiving Wetlands

Amended November 27, 1989 (current)

(1) Reclaimed water discharged to a treatment wetland must receive secondary treatment with nitrification.

(2) Reclaimed water discharged to a receiving wetland shall contain not more, on an annual average basis, than the following concentrations:

(a) Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 mg/l;

(b) Total Suspended Solids 5 mg/l;

(c) Total Nitrogen (as N) 3 mg/l; and,

(d) Total Phosphorus (as P) 1 mg/l.

(3) Reclaimed water discharged to a treatment or a receiving wetland must not exceed 2.0 milligrams per liter total ammonia (as N) as a monthly average. Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 373.414(4) FS. Law Implemented 403.051, 403.061, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 373.414(4) FS. History–New 11-27-89, Formerly 17-611.420.