Florida's Water Reuse Program
DEP’s reuse program is charged with
encouraging and promoting reuse in Florida, and also with protecting the public health and
environmental quality. The DEP’s Reuse Coordinator, who has primary responsibility
for implementation of the reuse program, is located in the Domestic Wastewater Section of
the Bureau of Water Facilities Regulation in the Division of Water Resource Management.
Rules are established and maintained to
ensure that reuse projects are designed and operated such that public health and
environmental quality will be protected. Reuse rule requirements are established in
Chapter 62-610, F.A.C. (302K)
The program provides oversight of DEP permitting activities
to ensure that rules are applied consistently state-wide. The DEP district offices review
permits to make sure that the permits are consistent with reuse requirements established
by Department rules as well as the applicable consumptive use permit issued by the water
management district. Permits issued must also be consistent with the Antidegradation
Policy. The Department also reviews reuse feasibility studies for wastewater treatment
facilities.
