The discharge of untreated "sewage" from boats into waters of the state is prohibited by both state law (Florida Litter Law - 403.413, F.S.) and federal law (Clean Water Act). Note, graywater is not considered "sewage" in the law. Therefore, the discharge of graywater from boats into the sea around Florida is currently not prohibited. The law defines graywater from boats as "galley (kitchen), bath, and shower water."
Cruises to nowhere or day cruises are often gambling vessels that depart from and return to a single port without stopping en route at any other ports of call. These vessels sail into international waters for the purpose of allowing their patrons to gamble, returning to their home port in most cases in a matter of hours.
One question that is frequently asked by individuals reviewing domestic wastewater treatment facility data is:
This short article provides guidance on the significance and use of these terms.
“Flow” is the easier of the two terms to grasp. It simply is the actual amount of water flowing by a particular point over some specified time. In most cases, we report flow in terms of millions of gallons per day. You will see this unit of measurement abbreviated as “MGD.”
The state requires that all chemicals added to drinking water and all system components that come in contact with drinking water be certified under ANSI/NSF Standards 60 and 61. These standards ensure that there are no harmful chemicals inadvertently added to the drinking water supply. Please note: Links on this page will open in a new browser window.
Water beneath the surface of the ground is classified as being “under the direct influence of surface water” (UDI) if it exhibits either:
Capacity development (CD) is an initiative by the state to ensure that drinking water systems acquire and maintain adequate technical, managerial and financial capabilities to enable them to consistently provide safe drinking water. Capacity has three components: technical, managerial and financial.
The requirements of the new systems CD program may apply to your system, if the following applies:
System or proposed system is a CWS (community water system) or NTNCWS (non-transient, non-community water system) which:
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