RFA/SBREFA SCREENING ANALYSIS FOR 

WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR NUTRIENTS IN LAKES AND FLOWING 

WATERS IN FLORIDA

 

 

 

September 2009 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared for: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Office of Water 

Office of Science and Technology 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20460 

 

 

Prepared by: 

Science Applications International Corporation 

12100 Sunset Hills Road 

Reston, VA 20190 

GSA Contract Number: GS-10F-0076J 

SAIC Project No. 06-6319-04-0232
September 2009 i

Table of Contents 

1. Introduction..........................................................................................................................1-1 

1.1 Background.................................................................................................................. 1-1 

1.2 Purpose and Scope of the Analysis..............................................................................1-1 

1.3 Organization of the Report...........................................................................................1-2 

2. Method .................................................................................................................................2-1 

2.1 Compliance Costs ........................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Definition of Small Entities .........................................................................................2-2 

2.3 Identifying Small Entities ............................................................................................2-3 

2.3.1 Governments........................................................................................................ 2-3 

2.3.2 Businesses............................................................................................................2-3

2.4 Evaluating Potential Economic Impact........................................................................2-3 

3. Results..................................................................................................................................3-1 

3.1 Potential Small Entities................................................................................................3-1

3.2 Potential Impact ...........................................................................................................3-1 

3.3 Summary and Conclusion............................................................................................ 3-2 

4. References............................................................................................................................4-1 

Appendix A. Small Government Analysis ........................................................................... A-1 

Appendix B. Small Business Analysis................................................................................. B-1 
September 2009 ii

List of Exhibits 

Exhibit 2-1. Summary of Preliminary Cost Estimates for Point Source Controls Associated with 

Numeric Nutrient Criteria (2009 dollars) ............................................................................ 2-1 

Exhibit 2-2. SBA Size Standards for Businesses Potentially Affected by the Rule...................2-2 

Exhibit 3-1. Potential Number of Small Entities ........................................................................3-1 

Exhibit 3-2. Comparison of Potential Annual Compliance Costs to Revenues or Sales for 

Identified Small Entities ......................................................................................................3-1 
September 2009 iii

Acronyms and Abbreviations 

BNR Biological nutrient removal 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

CPI Consumer Price Index 

CWA Clean Water Act 

EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

FRS Facility Registry System 

LOT Limit of technology 

NAICS North American Industry Classification System 

NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

PCS Permit Compliance System 

RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act 

SBA Small Business Administration 

SBREFA Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act 

SIC Standard Industrial Classification 

TMDL Total maximum daily load 

TN Total nitrogen 

TP Total phosphorus 

WQBEL Water quality based effluent limit 

WQS Water quality standards 

WWTP Wastewater treatment plant 
September 2009 1. Introduction 1-1

1. Introduction 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating water quality standards 

(WQS) for nutrients applicable to freshwater lakes and flowing waters in the state of Florida. The 

proposed rule does not establish any requirements directly applicable to regulated entities or 

other sources of nutrient pollution to these waters. However, state implementation of the criteria 

may result in specific requirements for a number of sources of nutrients, including small entities. 

This report presents screening analysis of the potential for economic impacts on small entities 

that may result from state implementation of the WQS. 

1.1 Background 

Section 303(c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires States to adopt WQS for waters of the 

United States within their applicable jurisdictions. Section 303(c)(2)(A) and EPA’s 

implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 131 require that State WQS include the designated use 

or uses to be made of the waters and the criteria necessary to protect those uses. EPA’s 

regulations at 40 CFR § 131.11(a)(1) provide that States shall “adopt those water quality criteria 

that protect the designated use” and that such criteria “must be based on sound scientific 

rationale and must contain sufficient parameters or constituents to protect the designated use.” 

CWA section 303(c) also requires States to review their WQS at least once every three years 

and, if appropriate, revise or adopt new standards. States must submit these new or revised WQS 

to EPA for review and approval or disapproval. Section 303(c) also directs the EPA 

Administrator to promulgate WQS to supersede State standards that it has disapproved or in 

cases where it determines that a new or revised standard is needed to meet CWA requirements. 

The state of Florida currently uses narrative criteria to protect waters from nutrient pollution. In 

January of 2009, EPA determined that new or revised WQS for nutrients in the form of numeric 

nutrient criteria are necessary in Florida to meet the requirements of the CWA (U.S. EPA, 2009). 

EPA identified a schedule for proposing numeric nutrient criteria for lakes and flowing waters 

within 12 months, and for estuaries and coastal waters within 24 months. In the event that 

Florida adopts and EPA approves new or revised WQS that sufficiently address the 

determination before EPA promulgates federal WQS, EPA would no longer be obligated to 

promulgate federal WQS. 

1.2 Purpose and Scope of the Analysis 

To meet its analytical requirements under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), as 

amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), EPA 

evaluates the potential economic impacts of proposed rules on small entities. The purpose of the 

RFA is to increase agency awareness of the impact of regulations on small entities, to allow for 

public comments on regulations that affect small entities, and to encourage agency use of 

flexibility in regulating small entities. The SBREFA amended the RFA to strengthen its 

analytical and procedural requirements. 
September 2009 1. Introduction 1-2

The proposed WQS do not contain specific requirements for any dischargers, including small 

entities. Ultimately, however, state implementation of the rule will result in compliance costs for 

a number of sources. EPA developed preliminary estimates of these potential compliance costs, 

which could include effluent treatment for point sources, best management practices for farmers, 

and septic system upgrades for homeowners (SAIC, 2009). Some of these dischargers may be 

small governments or businesses, based on Small Business Administration (SBA) definitions. 

This report provides screening-level analysis of the potential compliance costs with respect to 

small entities. Included are the municipal and industrial point sources that are likely to receive 

water quality based effluent limitations (WQBELs) in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System (NPDES) permits. Not addressed are agricultural and septic sources for which 

requirements to implement nutrient controls may result from the total maximum daily loads 

(TMDLs) process. The specific loading reductions that these sources will need to achieve will 

vary depending on relative source contributions to nutrient impaired waters as identified in 

TMDLs, and the ultimate strategy for attaining the TMDL.

1.3 Organization of the Report 

This report contains the follow sections and appendices: 

Section 2 - describes the method for evaluating the extent and potential magnitude of economic 

impacts on small governments, businesses, and organizations 

Section 3 – presents the screening results 

Section 4 – provides references 

Appendix A – provides the detailed analyses for municipal governments 

Appendix B – provides the detailed analyses for businesses. 
September 2009 2. Method 2-1

2. Method 

This section describes the method for the analysis, including sources of data, definitions, and 

characterization of economic impacts. 

2.1 Compliance Costs 

As described in the preliminary cost analysis for the rule (SAIC, 2009), wastewater point sources 

may incur costs for end-of-pipe treatment (municipal facilities) and pollution prevention 

(industrials, general permittees) to control nutrient discharges. Exhibit 2-1 summarizes these 

estimates. 

Exhibit 2-1. Summary of Preliminary Cost Estimates for Point Source Controls Associated with 

Numeric Nutrient Criteria (2009 dollars)

Source Sector Number Affected Potential Controls Basis of Preliminary Cost Estimate 

Major Municipal WWTPs 47 BNR to reduce TN 

and/or TP 

Facility-specific information on current 

treatment train and flow; average unit costs 

to achieve LOT 

Minor Municipal WWTPs 47 BNR to reduce TN 

and/or TP 

Facility-specific information on current 

treatment train and flow; average unit costs 

to achieve LOT 

Industrial Dischargers 91 

Process 

optimization/source 

control 

Category-wide assumption of need for 

controls and average annual cost ($25,000)

General Dischargers 23 

Process 

optimization/source 

control 

Category-wide assumption of need for 

controls and average annual cost ($25,000)

Source: SAIC (2009). 

BNR = biological nutrient removal 

LOT = limit of technology 

TN = total nitrogen 

TP = total phosphorus 

WWTP = wastewater treatment plants. 

All of the compliance cost estimates can be considered preliminary, in part because there are no 

accompanying procedures for implementing the numeric criteria. However, as shown in the 

exhibit, the preliminary estimates of compliance costs for the municipal wastewater treatment 

plants (WWTPs) are based on information about the facility. Specifically, the estimates reflect 

the capability to discharge low levels of nutrients based on current treatment with the cost of any 

additional treatment needed based on facility flow. In comparison, the preliminary estimates of 

compliance costs for businesses, which include industrial and general permittees, can be 

characterized as “one-size fits all.” Thus, these estimates are more uncertain. 

The preliminary compliance costs for WWTPs (municipal costs) include annualized capital costs 

(annualized at 7% over 20 years) and annual operation and maintenance costs. Not reflected are 

any state or federal funds that, if available, would offset a portion of capital costs. Thus, to the 

extent that such funding is available, annualized compliance costs for small governments will be 

overstated. 
September 2009 2. Method 2-2

2.2 Definition of Small Entities 

To identify which of the potentially affected entities may be considered “small” governments 

and businesses, we used the definitions established by the RFA/SBREFA and the SBA.1

 The 

RFA/SBREFA defines a small governmental jurisdiction as the government of a city, county, 

town, school district, special district, or a tribal jurisdiction with a population of fewer than 

50,000. The SBA defines small businesses based on industrial classification codes and size 

standards that are usually expressed either in number of employees or annual receipts in millions 

of dollars (13 CFR '121.201). Exhibit 2-2 shows the size standards for the business entities that 

may incur costs under the rule. 

Exhibit 2-2. SBA Size Standards for Businesses Potentially Affected by the Rule 

NAICS Code NAICS U.S. Industry Title Standard1 

212392 Phosphate Rock Mining 500 employees 

212393 Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining 500 employees 

221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 4 million MW-hr 

221119 Other Electric Power Generation 4 million MW-hr 

221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems $7 million 

221320 Sewage Treatment Plants $7 million 

311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning 3,500 employees 

311615 Poultry Processing 500 employees 

312120 Breweries 500 employees 

312140 Distilleries 750 employees 

322110 Pulp Mills 750 employees 

325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing 1,000 employees 

325311 Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing 1,000 employees 

325312 Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing 500 employees 

325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing 500 employees 

325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 500 employees 

325920 Explosives Manufacturing 750 employees 

335129 Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing 500 employees 

336611 Ship Building and Repair 1,000 employees 

482111 Line-Haul Railroads 1,500 employees 

531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings $7 million 

562910 Remediation Services $14 million 

713110 Amusement and Theme Parks $7 million 

1. Source: 13 CFR part 121.201. 

NAICS = North American Industry Classification System 

SBA = Small Business Administration 

1. Maximum in number of employees, revenue, or production (electricity) to meet small business definition. 

 

1

 For comparison, the appendix also shows the potentially small governments and businesses based on the 

definitions in Florida Statutes: city or town with populations less than 10,000 and counties with populations less 

than 75,000; independently owned and operated business that employs 200 or fewer permanent full-time employees 

and that, together with its affiliates, has a net worth of not more than $5 million, or any firm based in Florida that 

has a Small Business Administration 8(a) certification. 
September 2009 2. Method 2-3

2.3 Identifying Small Entities 

To identify the potential classification of government and business entities based on the 

applicable definitions, we relied on publicly available data and information accessible online. 

2.3.1 Governments 

Governmental entities that may be affected by the rule include municipalities operating 

wastewater treatment plants and other utilities (e.g., drinking water, electric). EPA’s Permit 

Compliance System (PCS) database contains the fields identifying: facility name, ownership, 

city, and county. For those dischargers that may be affected by the rule, we classified all 

facilities for which PCS lists ownership as Federal or State, or the facility=s name indicates 

Federal or State ownership, as large entities. For the remaining dischargers, we used the 

discharger name field in PCS, the owner name field in EPA’s Facility Registry System (FRS) 

database, or the applicant company name in Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s 

(FDEP’s) permit application database to determine whether a city, county, or region is the 

appropriate governmental unit for the analysis. We then identified the population in each unit 

using the most recent Census data for that unit (e.g., 1999 or 2007). For regional authorities, we 

summed the relevant Census populations. We then classified all entities with a population of 

fewer than 50,000 as small entities. 

2.3.2 Businesses 

Exhibit 2-2 identifies the industrial classifications of businesses that may be affected by the rule. 

A number of online sources provide information on business revenue and number of employees, 

including company websites, financial reports, and websites reporting industry data (e.g., 

www.manta.com). We used information from sources to identify revenues and number of 

employees of the discharger or parent company, if applicable. We then applied the relevant size 

standard to classify entities as large or small, or uncertain if sufficient information was not 

available. 

2.4 Evaluating Potential Economic Impact 

To estimate the potential magnitude of economic impacts on small entities, we compared the 

preliminary estimates of annual compliance costs to estimates of governmental revenues or 

business sales. 

For the governmental entities that meet the definition of small, we identified revenues from the 

Census of Governments. The Census of Governments contains revenues for counties and 

municipalities with populations greater than 25,000, and revenue per capita for populations less 

than 25,000. For those municipalities with less than 25,000 people, we multiplied the population 

by the average per capita revenue in the applicable size category.2

 In Florida, these values are 

$1,403.18 for populations less than 10,000 and $1,543.00 for populations between 10,000 and 

 

2

 This method may understate the revenue base for treatment plants with service populations greater than the city or 

county population. 
September 2009 2. Method 2-4

25,000. We then updated all of the revenue estimates to 2009 dollars using the Consumer Price 

Index (CPI).3

 

For small businesses, we compared the preliminary estimates of annual compliance costs to 

estimates of business sales (revenues). The estimates of business sales are from the same sources 

described above for identifying small entities. 

 

3

 The Finance Phase of the 2007 Census of Governments is not yet available. Thus, we used the 2002 Census of 

Governments and escalated revenues to July 2009 dollars using the CPI (2001 Index = 177.1; July 2009 Index = 

215.351) 
September 2009 3. Results 3-1

3. Results 

This section summarizes the results of the screening analysis by type of entity and for all small 

entities combined. The Appendices provide results for individual entities. 

3.1 Potential Small Entities 

Exhibit 3-1 summarizes the potential classification of entities that are potentially affected by the 

rule. Based on available data, there are potentially 46 small governments and 29 small businesses 

that may be affected by the rule. In total, fewer than 100 small entities are potentially affected. 

Exhibit 3-1. Potential Number of Small Entities 

Category Small Entities Insufficient Data to Classify

Government1 46 0

Businesses2 29 4

Total 75 4

1. Municipal water and wastewater treatment plants or private companies providing municipal wastewater service. 

2. Industrial and general dischargers. Data are insufficient to classify: Estech Inc. - Agricola Plant (NAICS 212392); 

Lake Tippecanoe RO WTP (NAICS 221310); Florida Cypress Gardens Ind. (NAICS 713110), and Mid-County 

Services Inc (NAICS 221320). 

The 2002 Census of Governments indicates that there are 328 small municipalities in Florida (71 

with populations between 25,000 and 49,999 and 257 with populations less than 25,000). Thus, 

the small governments that are potentially affected by the rule represent approximately 14% of 

small governments in Florida. 

In 2003 there were a total number of 1,540,500 small businesses in Florida (SBA, 2004). Of the 

426,245 employer firms in 2003, 98.8% or an estimated 421,100 were small firms (SBA, 2004). 

Thus, small businesses that may incur costs under the rule represent 0.002% of small businesses, 

or 0.007% of small employer firms in Florida. 

3.2 Potential Impact 

Exhibit 3-2 summarizes the comparison of compliance costs to revenues or sales using 

benchmarks of 1% and 3% for the entities that meet the definitions of small. 

Exhibit 3-2. Comparison of Potential Annual Compliance Costs to Revenues or Sales for Identified 

Small Entities 

Category Governments Businesses1 Combined

Total 46 29 75

Costs ≥ 1% of revenues or sales 35 (76%) 15 (52%) 50 (67%)

Costs ≥ 3% of revenues or sales 20 (43%) 9 (31%) 29 (39%)

1. Does not include three businesses for which insufficient data are available to classify as small entities and 

compare potential compliance costs to sales; potential compliance costs for Mid-County Services Inc are zero. 

Annual compliance costs may exceed 1% of annual revenues for 35 out of the 46 potentially 

affected small governments (76%). Costs may exceed 3% of annual revenues for 20 (43%) of 
September 2009 3. Results 3-2

potentially affected small governments. The estimated annual compliance costs are less than 

10% of estimated annual revenues for all of the potentially affected small governments (see 

appendix). 

Annual compliance costs may exceed 1% of sales for 15 of the 29 (52%) potentially affected 

small businesses. Costs may exceed 3% of sales for 9 potentially affected small businesses 

(31%). The estimated compliance costs are 10% or less of estimated sales for all of the 

potentially affected small businesses (see appendix). 

3.3 Summary and Conclusion 

Based on preliminary estimates of compliance costs and publicly available data on characteristics 

of municipal governments and businesses, fewer than 100 small entities are likely to incur costs 

under the rule. Annual compliance costs may equal or exceed 1% of revenues or sales for 50 

small entities, and 3% of revenues or sales for 29 small entities. These estimates suggest that the 

rule will not result in a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.4

 

In addition, the comparison of potential annual costs to revenues for the 46 small governments 

does not reflect any potential for offsetting of costs (i.e., through state or federal funding). Thus, 

to the extent that such funding is available, the estimated impact ratios for small governments 

may be overstated.

 

4

 For comparison, only 32 governments would be considered small based on Florida statutes (i.e., cities with 

populations less than 10,000 and counties with populations less than 75,000). Of these, 26 may have compliance 

costs that exceed 1% of revenues and 16 may have compliance costs exceeding 3% of revenues. To identify small 

businesses based on Florida statutes (independently owned businesses with fewer than 200 employees and a net 

worth less than $5 million), information on net worth is needed. However, most of the businesses with fewer than 

200 employees are private companies and information on net worth is not publicly available. Thus, it is uncertain 

whether the 35 businesses with fewer than 200 employees would meet the definition of a small business based on 

net worth. 
September 2009 4. References 4-1

4. References 

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 2009. Historic Consumer Price Index. 

ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/cpi/cpiai.txt. 

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). 2009. Preliminary Assessment of 

Potential Compliance Costs for Water Quality Standards for Nutrients in Lakes and Flowing 

Waters in Florida. 

U.S. Census Bureau. 2009. American Fact Finder. 

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en. 

U.S. Census Bureau. 2002. Census of Governments: Finance Phase. 

http://www.census.gov/govs/www/cog2002.html. 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2009. Letter from Benjamin Grumbles, Assistant 

Administrator, Office of Water to Michael Sole, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental 

Protection. January 14. 

http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/rules/fl-determination20090114.pdf. 

U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). 2008. Table of Small Business Size Standards 

Matched to North American Industry Classification System. Effective August 22, 2008. 

http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/serv_sstd_tablepdf.pdf. 

U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). 2004. Small Business Profile: Florida. Office of 

Advocacy. http://www.sba.gov/advo/stats/profiles/04fl.pdf. 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Government Analysis 

Appendix A. Small Government Analysis 

Exhibit A-1 shows the screening analysis of potential impact on small governments for the municipalities potent

proposed numeric nutrient criteria. For comparison, the exhibit also shows the determination of small governmendefinition in Florida Statutes (i.e., city or town with populations less than 10,000 and counties with populations l

Exhibit A-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Governments

NPDES No. 

Facility Name Flow (mgd) City1 County1 Pop Basis2 Pop for Analysis3 SBA Small Govt4 F.S. Small Govt5 Annual Cost 

FL0033251 Altamonte Springs/ Swofford 12.5 Altamonte Springs Seminole City 41,200 Y N $1,266,992 FL0038857 Apalachicola WWTP 1 Apalachicola Franklin City 2,334 Y Y $101,873 FL0027511 William Tyson WWTP 2 Arcadia De Soto City 6,604 Y Y $782,306 FL0021466 Auburndale Allred WWTP 0.65 Auburndale Polk City 11,032 Y N $141,876 FL0027812 Baldwin WWTP 0.4 Baldwin Duval City 1,634 Y Y $87,308 FL0026867 Blountstown STP 1.5 Blountstown Calhoun City 2,444 Y Y $152,039 FL0027731 Bonifay STP 1.4 Bonifay Holmes City 4,078 Y Y $305,578 FL0021369 Bradenton WTP 6 Bradenton Manatee City 49,504 Y N $2,346,917 FL0020907 Bunnell WTP 0.3 Bunnell Flagler City 2,122 Y Y $65,481 FL0038407 Callahan WWTP 0.3 Callahan Nassau City 962 Y Y $65,481 FL0027669 Chattahoochee STP 0.5 Chattahoo- chee Gadsden City 3,287 Y Y $109,135 FL0027570 Chipley STP) 1.2 Chipley Washington City 3,592 Y Y $261,924 FL0021610 Crescent City STP 0.35 Crescent City Putnam City 1,776 Y Y $76,395 FL0027791 Cross City-STP #1 0.4 Cross City Dixie City 1,775 Y Y $87,308 FL0020303 Deland/Wiley M. Nash Water Reclamation Facility 7.37 De Land Volusia City 20,904 Y N $750,803 FL0134589 Dolomite Utilities Fruitville 1.5 Fruitville Sarasota City 12,741 Y N $586,729 FL0038555 Graceville WWTP 1.1 Graceville Jackson City 2,402 Y Y $240,097 FL0020915 Green Cove Springs WTP 0.75 Green Cove Springs Clay - - - - $0 FL0030210 Green Cove Springs - Reynolds 0.5 Green Cove Springs Clay - - - - $0 

 Green Cove Springs Subtotal City 5,378 Y Y $0 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Government Analysis 

Exhibit A-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Governments

NPDES No. 

Facility Name Flow (mgd) City1 County1 Pop Basis2 Pop for Analysis3 SBA Small Govt4 F.S. Small Govt5 Annual Cost 

FL0042315 Hastings STP 0.12 Hastings St. Johns - - - - $12,225 FL0169226 Hastings WTP 0.087 Hastings St. Johns - - - - $25,000 

 Hastings Subtotal City 521 Y Y $37,225 

FL0043079 Hilliard 0.32 Hilliard Nassau City 2,702 Y Y $69,846 FL0027880 Jasper WWTP 1.2 Jasper Hamilton City 1,780 Y Y $0 FL0042358 Jupiter Water Treatment 2 Jupiter Palm Beach City 39,328 Y N $25,000 FL0036251 Wekiva Hunt Club STP 2.9 Longwood Seminole City 6,968* Y Y $293,942 FL0040495 MacClenny WTP 1.3 Macclenny Baker City 4,459 Y Y $283,751 FL0113743 Middleburg Bluffs 0.009 Middleburg Clay City 134* Y Y $1,964 FL0021903 Milton STP 2.5 Milton Santa Rosa City 7,045 Y Y $254,682 FL0027839 Monticello-STP 1 Monticello Jefferson City 2,533 Y Y $218,270 FL0020338 Mulberry STP 0.75 Mulberry Polk City 3,230 Y Y $293,365 FL0119644 Lake Suzy Utility WWTP 0.087 Na De Soto City 221* Y Y $34,030 FL0026271 Naples-Municipal Plant 10 Naples Collier City 20,976 Y N $2,182,702 FL0040207 Noma STP 0.025 Noma Holmes City 213 Y Y $5,457 FL0023922 Orange Park-Ash St STP 2.5 Orange Park Clay City 9,081 Y Y $254,682 FL0040061 Palatka WWTF 3 Palatka Putnam City 10,033 Y Y $0 FL0026387 Perry STP 1.25 Perry Taylor City 6,847 Y Y $272,838 FL0026557 Plant City STP 8 Plant City Hillsborough City 29,915 Y N $810,875 FL0029033 City Of Quincy WWTP 1.5 Quincy Gadsden City 6,982 Y Y $152,809 FL0020141 Sanford-Municipal WTP 7.3 Sanford Seminole City 38,291 Y N $1,593,373 FL0028126 Starke-Municipal STP 1.65 Starke Bradford City 5,593 Y Y $645,402 FL0103349 Titusville South – Blue Heron 4 Titusville Brevard City 40,670 Y N $0 FL0041441 Venice - Eastside WWTP 3 Venice Sarasota City 17,764 Y N $1,173,459 FL0020125 Wewahitchka STP 0.2 Wewahitchka Gulf City 1,722 Y Y $43,654 FL0020109 Winter Gardens STP 2 Winter Gardens Orange City 14,351 Y N $0 FL0036048 Winter Haven #3 Wahneta 5 Winter Haven Polk City 26,487 Y N $1,091,351 FL0355259 Dunes Community Development District Flagler City 4,014* Y Y $25,000 FL0102202 Pace Water Systems WWTP 0.45 Santa Rosa City 18,500* Y N $0 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Government Analysis 

Exhibit A-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Governments

NPDES No. 

Facility Name Flow (mgd) City1 County1 Pop Basis2 Pop for Analysis3 SBA Small Govt4 F.S. Small Govt5 Annual Cost 

FL0039896 Pebble Creek Village WWTF 0.4 Hillsborough City 3,333** Y Y $0 FL0122076 Rice Creek Utility Company 0.225 Hillsborough City 533** Y Y $88,009 FL0040088 Cape Coral WTP 0.05 Cape Coral Lee City 102,286 N N $25,000 FL0186261 City of Clearwater - Master Urban Reuse 40 Clearwater Pinellas - - - - $0 FL0128937 Clearwater City of Northeast 13.5 Clearwater Pinellas - - - - $0 

 Clearwater Subtotal City 108,787 N N $0 

FL0027251 Gainesville-Main St WTP 1&2 7.5 Gainesville Alachua - - - - $764,046 FL0112895 G.R.U. STP #5-Kanapaha 10 Gainesville Alachua - - - - $1,018,729 FL0026646 John R Kelly Steam 0.005 Gainesville Alachua - - - - $25,000 

 Gainesville Subtotal City 95,447 N N $1,807,775 

FL0039772 W. Carl Dicks WWTP 13.7 Lakeland Polk - - - - $5,358,795 FL0026301 Lakeland-McIntosh Steam Lakeland Polk - - - - $25,000 FL0026298 Larsen Memorial Power Plant Lakeland Polk - - - - $25,000 

 Lakeland Subtotal City 78,452 N N $5,408,795 

FL0037966 Orlando-Iron Bridge WWTF 40 Orlando Seminole City 185,951 N N $0 FL0031801 Escambia - Bayou Marcus 8.2 Pensacola Escambia City 56,255 N N $1,789,816 FL0043621 Sarasota WTP 2.8 Sarasota Sarasota City 52,715 N N $25,000 FL0025518 Arvah B. Hopkins Generating Station (Tallahassee) 1.87 Tallahassee Leon - - - - $25,000 FL0025526 Sam O. Purdom Gen Station (Tallahassee) Tallahassee Wakulla - - - - $25,000 

 Tallahassee Subtotal City 262,315 N N $50,000 

FL0187691 Tampa Bay Regional WTP Tampa Hillsborough City 303,447 N N $25,000 FL0428523 North Bay WWTP 1.5 Bay County 148,217 N N $0 FL0102920 CCAFS/Regional (DW) 0.8 Brevard NA NA N N $174,616 FL0102920 CCAFS/Regional (DW) 0.8 Brevard Region 476,230 N N $174,616 FL0102679 BCUD/South Central Regional DW 5.5 Brevard Region 476,230 N N $0 FL0040291 Charlotte Co Util - East Port 0.385 Port Charlotte Charlotte County 141,627 N N $150,594 FL0032875 Clay Co. - Fleming Oaks WWTP 0.49 Orange Park Clay - - - - $49,918 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Government Analysis 

Exhibit A-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Governments

NPDES No. 

Facility Name Flow (mgd) City1 County1 Pop Basis2 Pop for Analysis3 SBA Small Govt4 F.S. Small Govt5 Annual Cost 

FL0025151 Clay Cty Miller St WWTP 5 Orange Park Clay - - - - $509,364 FL0039721 Clay Cty Ridaught Landing WWTP 1.875 Clay County Clay - - - - $409,257 FL0043834 Fleming Island Regional WWTF 4 Orange Park Clay - - - - $407,491 

 Clay County Subtotal County 140,814 N N $1,376,030 

FL0022853 USA Nat Guard Camp Blanding 0.9 Starke Clay NA NA N N $196,443 FL0141399 Collier County North Regional WRF 13.5 Collier County 251,377 N N $2,946,648 FL0031402 FL State Hospital 1.3 Chattahoo- chee Gadsden NA NA N N $283,751 FL0028061 Hillsborough Co-Southwest WTP 3.95 Hillsborough County Hillsborough - - - - $1,545,054 FL0036820 Hillsborough Cty - Dale Mabry 6 Tampa Hillsborough - - - - $1,309,621 FL0040983 Hillsborough Cty Valrico WWTP 6 Valrico Hillsborough - - - - $2,346,917 FL0027821 River Oaks AWWTP 10 Hillsborough County Hillsborough - - - - $2,182,702 

 Hillsborough County Subtotal County 998,948 N N $9,731,212 

FL0043214 Martin Co Consolidated Reuse 1.97 Stuart Martin - - - - $0 FL0184152 South Martin Regional Utility 2 Martin - - - - $25,000 

 Martin County Subtotal County 126,731 N N $25,000 

FL0043591 JEA - Julington Creek WWTF 1 Saint Johns County St. Johns - - - - $101,873 FL0023493 JEA - Mandarin WWTF 7.5 Jacksonville Duval - - - - $764,046 FL0117951 WWTP - Ponte Vedra WWTF 0.5 St. Johns - - - - $109,135 

 JEA Subtotal JEA 186,000 N N $1,073,276 

FL0038849 Orange Cty East Svc Area WWTP 11.2 Orange County 896,344 N N $0 FL0039446 Buenaventura Lakes 1.8 Kissimmee Osceola County 172,493 N N $0 FL0034649 Loxahatchee Rv Reg WWTP 11 Jupiter Palm Beach Region 100,000 N N $2,400,972 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Government Analysis 

Exhibit A-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Governments

NPDES No. 

Facility Name Flow (mgd) City1 County1 Pop Basis2 Pop for Analysis3 SBA Small Govt4 F.S. Small Govt5 Annual Cost 

FL0038768 Seacoast Util-Pga WWTP 12 Palm Beach County Palm Beach - - - - $2,619,243 FL0170224 Seminole Improvement District 0.06 Palm Beach - - - - $13,096 

 Palm Beach County Subtotal County 1,131,184 N N $1,210,374 

FL0127272 Pasco County Master Reuse System 26.75 Pasco County 344,765 N N $0 FL0040436 Pinellas Co - S. Cross Bayou WRF 33 Saint Petersburg Pinellas County 921,482 N N $7,202,917 FL0040029 Avon Park Correctional Inst 0.5 Polk County Polk NA NA N N $109,135 FL0043176 Paradise Point STP 0.005 Putnam - - - - $1,091 FL0042617 Point Buena Vista MHP 0.015 Putnam - - - - $3,274 

 Putman County Subtotal County 70,423 N Y $4,365 

FL0042625 Seminole Cty Dep of Evio Srv 2.5 Sanford Seminole County 365,196 N N $0 FL0117471 SJCUD - State Road 207 WWTF 0.25 St. Johns County 123,135 N N $54,568 

“-“ = not applicable; entity controls multiple plants F.S. = Florida Statute mgd = million gallons per day NA = not applicable SBA = Small Business Administration STP = sewage treatment plant WWTP = wastewater treatment plant WRF = water reclamation facility WTP = water treatment plant *Represents the service population, not city or county population. **Population calculated based on flow, assuming an average of 120 gallons per person per day. 1. Source: EPA PCS Database (2009). 2. Based on discharger name or municipality/discharger websites. 3. Source: U.S. Census 4. Represents municipalities with populations less than 50,000. 5. Represents cities with populations less than 10,000 and counties with populations less than 75,000. 6. From 2002 Census of Governments, updated to 2009 dollars using the Consumer Price Index. 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Business Analysis 

Appendix B. Small Business Analysis 

Exhibit B-1 shows the screening analysis of potential impacts on small businesses associated with the proposed criteria. For comparison, the exhibit also shows employment data for identifying small businesses based on the d

Statutes [i.e., independently owned and operated business with 200 or fewer permanent full-time employees and affiliates, has a net worth of not more than $5 million, or any firm based in the state with a SBA 8(a) certification

data on net worth is limited for small private companies, the small business determination is uncertain for a numb

Exhibit B-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Businesses

NPDES SIC1 NAICS2 Discharger Name (Parent Company) Flow (mgd)1 Sales (million)3 # of Employees3 SBA Size Std.4 SBA Small Bus. F.S. Small Bus. 

FL0160083 1475 212392 Estech Inc - Agricola Plant U U 500 emp U N FL0188981 4941 221310 Lake Tippecanoe RO WTP 0.014 U U $7m U U FL0042463 7996 713110 Florida Cypress Gardens Ind U U $7m U U FL0034789 4952 221320 Mid-County Services Inc 0.9 U U $7m U U FL0188859 4941 221310 King's Gate Club Inc. WTP 0.01 $0.70 U $7m Y U FL0140023 4941 221310 Spanish Lake Fairways 1.036 $0.25 U $7m Y U FL0345547 4941 221310 Spanish Lakes CC Village WTP 0.055 $0.70 U $7m Y U FL0175412 2033 311421 Silver Springs Citrus/Sprayfields 1 $33.0 220 3500 emp Y N 

FLR05F392 2813 325120 Western International Gas & Cylinder $20.6 109 1000 emp Y U 

FLR05G493 2875 325314 Agrachem Sales Co Inc $0.73 8 500 emp Y U 

FLRNEE477 2875 325314 Agrikan Innovative Agriculture $0.50 3 500 emp Y U 

FLR05G563 2875 325314 Agro Distribution LLC $2.0 2 500 emp Y U 

FLRNEE545 2875 325314 Chemical Dynamics Inc $15.0 26 500 emp Y U 

FLR05G665 2875 325314 Escambia Grain Corp $0.77 5 500 emp Y U FLR05G274 2875 325314 Florida Fertilizer Company Inc $87.0 40 500 emp Y U 

FLR05C000 2875 325314 Growers Fertilizer Corp $2.5 4 500 emp Y U 

FLR10GT75 2875 325314 Gulf Coast Landfill Closure $0.31 5 500 emp Y U 

FLR05G137 2875 325314 Harrells Inc $750 250 500 emp Y N FLR05G661 2875 325314 Howard Fertilizer Co $35 106 500 emp Y U 

FLR05C068 2875 325314 Sunniland Corporation $182 249 500 emp Y N 

FLR05G093 2875 325314 TCSC Sebring Plant $74. 435 500 emp Y N FLR05G475 2875 325314 The Liquid Plant Inc $3.9 18 500 emp Y U 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Business Analysis 

Exhibit B-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Businesses

NPDES SIC1 NAICS2 Discharger Name (Parent Company) Flow (mgd)1 Sales (million)3 # of Employees3 SBA Size Std.4 SBA Small Bus. F.S. Small Bus. 

FLR05G266 2875 325314 Washington County Farm Supply $1.0 6 500 emp Y U 

FL0043842 4952 531110 Cypress Landing WWTP 0.007 $0.11 U $7m Y U FL0043389 4952 531110 Hiawatha Condominiums 0.036 $0.25 U $7m Y U FL0043419 4952 531110 Study Estates 0.017 $0.70 U $7m Y U FL0115231 4952 531190 Bailey's MHP 0.003 $0.25 U $7m Y U FL0040215 4952 531190 Brittany Estates MHP WWTP 0.06 $0.70 U $7m Y U FL0188999 4941 531190 Camelot Lakes (Ell Cap 66) 0.041 $0.70 U $7m Y U FL0032662 4952 531190 Goodbread MHP 0.005 $0.25 U $7m Y U FL0023426 4952 531190 Ideal Mobile Home Park WWTF 0.011 $0.25 U $7m Y U FL0188948 4941 531190 Kings Gate R.V. Park Ro WTP 0.009 $0.70 U $7m Y U FL0043150 4952 531190 Napoli's Trailer Park 0.015 $0.13 U $7m Y U FL0000299 1475 212392 Agrifos - Nichols Prep Pit (Mosaic) 13.4 - - - - - FL0033294 1475 212392 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - Hookers Prairie Mine - - - - - FL0033332 1475 212392 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - Lonesome Mine - - - - - FL0036412 1475 212392 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - Four Corners Mine 2 - - - - - FL0001198 1475 212392 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - Ft Meade Mine - - - - - FL0037958 1475 212392 South Fort Meade Mine (Mosaic) 2 - - - - - FL0032522 1475 212392 Wingate Creek Mine (Mosaic) - - - - - FL0267911 2874 325312 Bartow Phosphogypsum Stack Cl. (Mosaic) - - - - - FL0177130 2874 325312 Riverview Closed Phosphogypsum (Mosaic) - - - - - FL0001589 2874 325312 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - Bartow Chemical Plant - - - - - FL0000752 2874 325312 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - Green Bay Chemical Plant - - - - - 

FLR05B883 2874 325312 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - - - - - 

FL0030139 2874 325312 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC - Nichols Concentrates - - - - - 

 Mosaic Subtotal NA 7,400 500 emp N N 

FL0035271 1475 212392 CF Industries - Hardee - - - - - 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Business Analysis 

Exhibit B-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Businesses

NPDES SIC1 NAICS2 Discharger Name (Parent Company) Flow (mgd)1 Sales (million)3 # of Employees3 SBA Size Std.4 SBA Small Bus. F.S. Small Bus. 

FL0040177 1475 212392 CF Industries - Hardee Complex 1.2 - - - - - FL0000523 2874 325312 CF Industries - Bartow Phos. - - - - - FL0187313 2874 325312 CF Industries Inc.-Tampa Ammonia Terminal - - - - - FL0000078 2874 325312 CF Industries Plant City - - - - - 

 CF Industries Subtotal NA >500 500 emp N N 

FL0002666 1475 212392 ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Co Electrophos Site NA >500 500 emp N N FL0000671 2874 325312 Cargill Fertilizer Inc - Mulberry Chemical Plant NA 159,000 500 emp N N FL0027600 1475 212392 IMC-Agrico Co - Ft Green Mine - - - - - FL0032590 1475 212392 IMC-Agrico Co - Hopewell 2.3 - - - - - FL0000256 1475 212392 IMC-Agrico Co - Kingsford 5.753 - - - - - FL0000230 1475 212392 IMC-Agrico Co - Noralyn/Pho. 12.09 - - - - - FL0036421 2874 325312 IMC-Agrico Co - New Wales Chem - - - - - FL0000370 2874 325312 IMC-Agrico Co - S Pierce Chem 1.8 - - - - - FL0178527 2874 325312 IMC-Agrico Company - - - - - 

 IMC-Agrico Subtotal NA >500 500 emp N N 

FL0001902 1475 212392 US Agri-Chemicals-Ft Meade - - - - - FL0001961 2874 325312 US Agri-Chemicals Bartow Plant - - - - - FL0174106 2874 325312 US Agri-Chemicals - Bartow - - - - - 

 US Agri-Chemicals Subtotal NA >500 500 emp N N 

FL0036226 1479 212393 PCS Phosphate White Springs-Swift Creek Chemical Complex (Potash Corp) 26.9 - - - - - FL0000655 1479 212393 

PCS Phosphate White SpringsSuwannee River Chem Complex (Potash Corp) 

200 - - - - - 

 Potash Corp Subtotal NA 5,301 500 emp N N 

FL0183750 4931 221112 Indiantown Generating Plant 0.05 NA U 4m MW- hr/yr N U FL0001490 4911 221119 FL Pwr & Lt-Ft Myers Steam 590.6 - - - - - FL0032174 4911 221119 FL Pwr & Lt-Manatee Steam - - - - - FL0030988 4911 221119 FL Pwr & Lt-Martin County Steam - - - - - 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Business Analysis 

Exhibit B-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Businesses

NPDES SIC1 NAICS2 Discharger Name (Parent Company) Flow (mgd)1 Sales (million)3 # of Employees3 SBA Size Std.4 SBA Small Bus. F.S. Small Bus. 

FL0032166 4911 221119 FL Pwr & Lt-Putnam Steam 125 - - - - - FL0001546 4911 221119 FL Pwr & Lt-Riviera Steam - - - - - FL0001554 4911 221119 FL Pwr & Lt-Sanford Steam 180 - - - - - 

 FL Pwr & Lt Subtotal NA >200 4m MW- hr/yr 

N5 N 

FL0000183 4911 221119 FL Pwr Corp-Suwannee Riv Steam (Progress Energy Corp) 342 NA >200 4m MW- hr/yr 

N5 N 

FL0002275 4911 221119 Gulf Pwr Co-Crist Steam (Southern Company) 18 - - - - - FL0002283 4911 221119 Gulf Pwr Scholz Steam (Southern Company) 129.6 - - - - - 

 Southern Company Subtotal NA >200 4m MW- hr/yr 

N5 N 

FL0041751 4911 221119 Hardee Power Station Units 1 & 2 (Invenergy LLC) NA U 4m MW- hr/yr 

N5 U 

FL0037869 4911 221119 JEA - Saint Johns River Power - - - - FL0001023 4911 221119 JEA Kennedy Generating Station 222 - - - - FL0001031 4911 221119 JEA Northside Units 1 2 3 827 - - - - 

 JEA Subtotal NA U 4m MW- hr/yr 

N5 U 

FL0044229 4911 221119 Seminole Elec.- Hardee Unit 3 - - - - - FL0036498 4911 221119 Seminole Elec.-Seminole Steam - - - - - 

 Seminole Electric Subtotal NA >200 4m MW- hr/yr N N 

FL0043869 4911 221119 Tampa Elec.-Polk Power Station (TECO Energy) NA U 4m MW- hr/yr N N FL0039951 4931 221119 Timber Energy Resources Inc (Multitrade Telogia) NA U 4m MW- hr/yr N U FL0429333 4941 221310 School J WTP (St Johns County) >200 $7m N N FL0105643 2033 311421 Florida's Natural Growers 0.8 - - 3500 emp - - FL0131474 2033 311421 Florida's Natural Growers - - 3500 emp - - 

 Florida's Natural Growers Subtotal NA >3500 3500 emp N N 

FL0000043 2033 311421 Tropicana North America 0.8 NA >3500 3500 emp N N 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Business Analysis 

Exhibit B-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Businesses

NPDES SIC1 NAICS2 Discharger Name (Parent Company) Flow (mgd)1 Sales (million)3 # of Employees3 SBA Size Std.4 SBA Small Bus. F.S. Small Bus. 

FL0001465 2015 311615 Goldkist Inc - Live Oak Processing (Pilgrim's Pride) 1.5 $8,500 41,000 500 emp N N FL0041556 2082 312120 Anheuser Busch Lem Turner (A-B Inbev) 1.7 - - - - - FL0186066 7996 713110 Busch Entertainment Corporation - Adventure Island (A-B Inbev) - - - - - FL0185833 7996 713110 Busch Gardens - Tampa (A-B Inbev) - - - - - 

 A-B Inbev Subtotal >$7m >500 500 emp/ $7m N N 

FL0003051 2085 312140 Fl Distillers Co Auburndale (Belvédère S.A) 2.5 - - - - - FL0029017 2085 312140 Imperial Brands Inc Alfred (Belvédère S.A) 1.7 - - - - - 

 Belvédère S.A Subtotal NA >750 750 emp N N 

FL0000876 2611 322110 Buckeye Florida 58 $826 1,500 750 emp N N 

FLR05C556 2813 325120 Air Liquide Large Industries - - - - - 

FLR05F330 2813 325120 Air Liquide Large Industries - - - - - 

 Air Liquide Subtotal NA >1000 1000 emp N N 

FLR05B178 2813 325120 Air Products And Chemicals Inc NA >1000 1000 emp N N 

FL0132381 2874 325312 Cytec Industries Inc Brewster Plant NA 6,700 500 emp N N FL0334944 2874 325312 Mulberry Phosphogypsum Stack System Closure NA >500 500 emp N N FL0000124 2874 325312 Piney Point Phosphates Inc.-Piney Point Chemical Plant (HRK Holding Co, LLC) NA >500 500 emp N N 

FLR05G471 2875 325314 Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical (The Andersons Inc) - - - - - FLR05G472 2875 325314 Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical (The Andersons Inc) - - - - - FLR05G473 2875 325314 Liquid Ag Systems (The Andersons Inc) - - - - - 

 The Andersons Inc Subtotal NA 3,000 500 emp N N 

FLS132683 2875 325314 United Industries Corporation (Spectrum Brands) NA 10,000 500 emp N N 

FL0034657 2879 325320 Coronet Industries Inc NA >500 500 emp N N 
September 2009 Appendix A. Small Business Analysis 

Exhibit B-1. Analysis of Potential Impacts on Small Businesses

NPDES SIC1 NAICS2 Discharger Name (Parent Company) Flow (mgd)1 Sales (million)3 # of Employees3 SBA Size Std.4 SBA Small Bus. F.S. Small Bus. 

FL0002518 2892 325920 St. Marks Powder Inc. (General Dynamics) 0.786 $24,200 81,000 750 emp N N FL0171565 3699 335129 Sprague Electronics GW Remediation 0.028 NA >500 500 emp N N FL0040592 4952 336611 Atlantic Dry Dock Corp STP 0.06 NA 2,000 1000 emp N N FL0032581 4011 482111 CSX Transportation Inc. 0.05 - - - - - FL0166154 4011 482111 CSX Transportation Inc/Rockport Bulk Terminal - - - - - 

 CSX Transportation Subtotal NA >1500 1500 emp N N 

FL0043265 9999 562910 City Industries Superfund >$14 U $14m N U FL0186651 7996 713110 Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa $16.3 U $7m N U FL0168581 7996 713110 Universal Studios Florida/Jaws Lagoon 0.05 >$7 U $7m N U 

“-“ = not applicable; company is subsidiary of parent company m = millions mgd = million gallons per day NA = not applicable NAICS = North American Industry Classification System emp = employees SIC = Standard Industrial Classification U = uncertain 1. Source: EPA PCS Database (2009) 2. Based on SIC code. 3. From publicly available sources (e.g., manta.com and company websites). 4. Source: 13 CFR part 121.201. Maximum in number of employees, revenue, or production (electricity) to meet small business definition. 5. To be considered small, company would need to serve approximately 293,000 customers based on annual per capita consumption in the U.(http://earthtrends.wri.org/text/energy-resources/variable-574.html); company websites indicate service populations greater than 293,000 custo6. Based on size of parent company.