- (1) Suppliers of water shall obtain raw water from the best available source that is economically sensible and technically possible and shall make an effort to protect the source from contamination.
- (2) Advanced treated water from a permitted ATWF may be used as a water source by a PWS for the production of drinking water only in accordance with the requirements of Rule 62-550.305, F.A.C.
(3) To the extent practicable, suppliers of water and persons constructing public water systems shall avoid locating any part of a new public water system, and any expansion of an existing public water system, at any site that:
- (a) Is subject to significant risk from contamination that could adversely affect the quality of drinking water or is subject to significant risk from floods, fires, or other disasters that could cause a breakdown of the public water system or any portion thereof, or
- (b) Except for surface water impoundments, reservoirs, or intake structures (including pumping facilities) and except for underground piping and appurtenances, is within the floodplain of a 100-year flood or is lower than any recorded high tide.
Rulemaking Authority 403.861(9) FS. Law Implemented 403.852(12), 403.853(1) FS. History–New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.610, Amended 1-18-89, Formerly 17-555.310, Amended 8-28-03, 2-26-25.