Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-8 - DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS › Section 64E-8.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "Abandoned water well" - a well the use
				of which has been permanently discontinued or which is in such a state of
				disrepair that it cannot be used for its intended purpose.
(2) "Construction plan" - a schematic drawing
				of the water system components' arrangement and connections, which specifies
				each component's model, brand, size, and capacity, and the length and size of
				water pipes.
(3) "Contaminant
				source" - any minor source such as abandoned water wells, flooded areas,
				reclaimed water distribution systems, sewage collection systems excluding
				plumbing, onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, underground pollutant
				or petroleum storage and piping facilities or other minor sources recognized by
				well permitting agencies; and major sources such as animal feedlots, sewage
				treatment systems, sewage, septage or wastewater treatment plant residuals
				disposal areas, and solid waste disposal facilities.
(4) "Cross connection" - any physical
				arrangement whereby a potable water system is connected, directly or indirectly
				with any other water supply system, sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage
				reservoir, plumbing fixture or other device which contains or may contain
				contaminated water, sewage or other waste or liquid of unknown or unsafe
				quality which may contaminate the potable supply as a result of backflow or
				backsiphonage. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections,
				swivel or changeable devices and other temporary or permanent devices through
				which or because of which backflow can occur are considered to be
				cross-connections.
(5)
				"Disinfectant" - any oxidant, for example: chlorine, chlorine dioxide,
				chloramine or a process applied to water, in any part of the treatment or
				distribution system, that is intended to kill or inactivate pathogenic
				organisms.
(6) "Establishment" - a
				non-residential building or premise. This term excludes residential-based
				businesses where there is no public consumption, where patrons do not visit,
				and where non-resident employees work no more than once per week. This term
				also excludes non-residential locations where there is no public consumption,
				where patrons do not visit, and where employees work no more than once per
				week.
(7) "Existing system" - a
				water system that was constructed and initially placed in service prior to
				1-1-93.
(8) "Health Advisory Level"
				(HAL) - the maximum recommended level of a contaminant in potable water based
				on human health concerns, as determined by the Florida Department of Health. A
				list of the chemicals and their established HALs are listed in the Florida
				Department of Health Environmental Chemistry Analyte List, 10-30-07, available
				from the Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health/Water Programs
				at: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C22, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1742, or
www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/health-advisory/HAL_list.pdf
.
(9) "Limited Use Public Water System" - a
				public water system not covered or included in the Florida Safe Drinking Water
				Act. This includes water systems that serve the following:
(a) Two (2) or more rental residences or five
				(5) or more non-rental residences, but no more than fourteen (14) service
				connections and no more than twenty-four (24) persons;
(b) An establishment that serves any number
				of persons for less than sixty (60) days per year, or no more than twenty-four
				(24) persons for any number of days per year, or
(c) An establishment that serves any number
				of persons for any number of days per year provided that the system serves no
				more than twenty-four (24) of the same persons for six (6) or more months per
				year and there is no oral consumption of the water by the transient population.
				Oral consumption includes consumption of the water through water fountains,
				cups, water-based beverages, dishwashing and water used in food preparation.
				Oral consumption does not include industrial food or beverage
				processing.