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

ChapterTitleDescription

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
62-550.800Lead and Copper RuleAdopted by Reference, EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule, 40 CFR 141, Subpart I
62-555Permitting and Construction of Public Water SystemsConstruction, 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.

62-699Treatment Plant Classification and StaffingEstablishes 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.

ChapterTitleDescription
62-4

Permits

Establishes fees and procedures to obtain a permit
62-600Domestic Wastewater FacilitiesProvides 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.
62-699Treatment Plant Classification and StaffingEstablishes 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
Last Modified: Monday, Jun 03, 2024 - 11:03am