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Division of Water Resource Management
Drinking Water Program
Tallahassee Office: 850-245-8624
Drinking water rules and information.

Chapter	Title	Description
62-4.050(4)	Permits	Permit authorization and fees
62-550	Drinking Water Standards, Monitoring, and Reporting	Adopts EPA rules and regulates the water produced by public water systems
62-550.800	Lead and Copper Rule	Adopted by Reference, EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule, 40 CFR 141, Subpart I
62-555	Permitting and Construction of Public Water Systems	Construction, operation, and maintenance standards for public water systems as well as treatment and monitoring requirements for water systems which use surface water.
62-560	Requirements for Public Water Systems that are out of Compliance	Adopts EPA rules on the actions a water system must take when it is not in compliance with the established standards
62-602	Drinking Water and Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators	Establishes requirements for certification of drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment plant operators.
62-699	Treatment Plant Classification and Staffing	Establishes minimum staffing requirements for facilities based on capacity and type of treatment process utilized by the facility.

Division of Water Resource Management
Domestic Wastewater Program
Tallahassee Office: 850-245-8605
Get Domestic Wastewater rules and information.

Chapter	Title	Description
62-4	Permits	Establishes fees and procedures to obtain a permit
62-600	Domestic Wastewater Facilities	Provides minimum standards for the design and operational criteria of domestic wastewater facilities. Establishes minimum treatment requirements for domestic wastewater facilities.
62-602	Drinking Water and Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators	Establishes requirements for certification of drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment plant operators.
62-699	Treatment Plant Classification and Staffing	Establishes minimum staffing requirements for facilities based on capacity and type of treatment process utilized by the facility.

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Operator Certification Program
Division of Water Resource Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3506
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Phone: 850-245-7500 FAX: 850-245-8410
Operator.Certification@FloridaDEP.gov

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June 3, 2024 - 11:03am

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