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Notice of Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
62-302.400 Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters
62-302.530 Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions to the human health -based surface water quality criteria in
Chapter 62-302, F.A. C., are designed to ensure that Floridians can safely eat Florida fish and drink local tap water.
The revisions are based on updated scientific information, including more recent fish and drinking water
consumption rate information, updated toxicological information, and revised methods to estimate bioaccumulation
of pollutants in fish. Additionally, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 403.061(29)(b) and paragraphs
403.861(21)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida, the department is
proposing to establish a new sub -classification of surface waters (Class I -Treated, Treated Potable Water Supplies)
and to reclassify seven surface waters into the new sub -classification.
SUMMARY: The department is proposing the revision of human health -based surface water quality criteria within
Chapter 62-302, F.A.C. The department is also proposing to establish a new sub -classification of surface waters
(Class I -Treated, Treated Potable Water Supplies) within Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., with reclassification of seven
surface waters from Class III waters to Class I -Treated. The Department conducted public workshops on May 10,
May 11, and May 12, 2016, in Stuart, Orlando, and Tallahassee, respectively.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules:
18-2.021, 62-4.160, 62-4.241, 62-4.242, 62-4.244, 62-4.246, 62-25.001, 62-25.025, 62-25.080, 62-40.120, 62-
40.210, 62-45.070, 62-45.170, 62-110.106, 62-113.200, 62-301.100, 62-302.200, 62-302.300, 62-302.400, 62-
302.500, 62-302.520, 62-302.530, 62-302.531, 62-302.532, 62-302.540, 62-302.700, 62-302.800, 62-303.100, 62-
303.200, 62-303.320, 62-303.330, 62-303.351, 62-303.352, 62-303.353, 62-303.354, 62-303.370, 62-303.390, 62-
303.400, 62-303.430, 62-303.450, 62-303.720, 62-304.310, 62-304.335, 62-312.400, 62-330.100, 62-330.200, 62-
330.405, 62-330.410, 62-330.412, 62-330.630, 62-340.700, 62-346.050, 62-346.051, 62-346.301, 62-348.200, 62-
520.200, 62-520.520, 62-528.610, 62-528.630, 62-600.120, 62-600.200, 62-600.300, 62-600.400, 62-600.430, 62-
600.440, 62-600.500, 62-600.520, 62-610.200, 62-610.300, 62-610.310, 62-610.554, 62-610.555, 62-610.650, 62-
610.670, 62-610.810, 62-610.820, 62-610.830, 62-610.850, 62-610.860, 62-611.110, 62-611.200, 62-611.450, 62-
611.500, 62-611.600, 62-611.650, 62-611.700, 62-620.320, 62-620.620, 62-621.303, 62-624.800, 62-625.400, 62-
640.400, 62-650.300, 62-660.300, 62-673.340, 62-673.610, 62-701.200, 62-709.500, 62-711.540, 62-761.200, 62-
762.201, 62-770.200, 62-771.100, 62-777.150, 62-777.170, 62-780.200, 62-782.200, 62-785.200, 62B-49.008, 62B-
49.012, 62C-16.0051, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE
RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will have an adverse impact on small business or likely
increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the
implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the Agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the
statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and
described herein: Based on the SERC analysis and companion cost estimate developed for Rule 62-302.530, F.A.C.,
anticipated costs associated with adoption of the revised human health -based criteria were estimated to be $ 5,238.
This is an estimated cost to the department to collect additional data to determine whether or not four waterbody
identification units (WBIDs) should be placed on the Impaired Waters Rule (Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.) Verified List
as impaired for two of the proposed human health -based criteria. Based on the SERC analysis and companion cost
estimate developed for Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C., the department has concluded that there will be no costs associated
with the reclassification of seven waterbodies (or portions thereof) to the newly created Class I -Treated
classification. The Department relied upon the SERCs to determine whether legislative ratification would be
required. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or
provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504,
403.702, 403.708, 403.861 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, Conference Room
A, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to
participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by
contacting: Eric Shaw at (850)245-8429 or the below information. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please
contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Eric Shaw, Department of
Environmental Protection, Water Quality Standards Program, MS 6511, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL
32399-2400, (850)245-8429 or e-mail: eric.shaw@dep.state.fl.us.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
CHAPTER 62-302
SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
62-302.400 Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters.
(1) All surface waters of the State have been classified according to designated uses as follows:
CLASS I
CLASS I -Treated
CLASS II
CLASS III
Potable Water Supplies
Treated Potable Water Supplies
Shellfish Propagation or Harvesting
Fish Consumption; Recreation, Propagation and Maintenance of a Healthy, Well -
Balanced Population of Fish and Wildlife
CLASS III -Limited Fish Consumption; Recreation or Limited Recreation; and/or Propagation and Limited
Maintenance of a Limited Population of Fish and Wildlife
CLASS IV Agricultural Water Supplies
CLASS V Navigation, Utility and Industrial Use
(2) through (4) No change.
(5) In addition to meeting applicable water quality criteria in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., Class I -Treated Potable
Water Supplies (Class I -Treated) waters shall also meet the requirements for discharged substances in paragraph
403.061(29)(b), F.S. Interested parties may provide the Department with documentation demonstrating that a Class
I -Treated water would not attain the requirements of paragraph 403.061(29)(b), F.S., in accordance with Rule 62-
620.555, F.A.C.
(5) through (15) renumbered as (6) through (16) No change.
(17)f1- Exceptions to Class III:
(a) No change.
(b) The following listed waterbodies are classified as Class I, Class I -Treated, Class II, Class III -Limited, or
Class V. Copies of the maps referenced below may be obtained by writing to the Florida Department of
environmental Protection, Water Quality Standards Program, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #6511, Tallahassee, FL
32399-2400. The written waterbody descriptions are to be read in conjunction with the incorporated maps; however,
the maps will take precedence if any conflict is identified between the written descriptions and the maps.
1. through 10. No change.
11. Collier County.
Class I -Treated
Marco Lakes, as shown on the map titled "Class I waters in Collier County, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07077) which is incorporated by reference herein.
Class II
Cocohatchee River.
Connecting Waterways — From Wiggins Pass south to Outer Doctors Bay.
Dollar Bay.
Inner and Outer Clam Bay.
Inner and Outer Doctors Bay.
Little Hickory Bay.
Tidal Bays and Passes — Naples Bay and south and easterly through Rookery Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands to
the Monroe County Line.
Wiggins Pass.
12. through 13. No change.
14. DeSoto County.
Class I
Horse Creek — From the northern border of Section 14, Township 38 South, Range 23 East, southward to Peace
River, as shown on the map titled "Class I waters in DeSoto County, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07078) which is incorporated by reference herein.
Prairie Creek — From the hHeadwaters of Prairie Creek to the Charlotte County ltine, as shown on the map titled
"Class I waters in DeSoto County, June 2016," which is incorporated by reference herein.
Class I -Treated
Peace River Segment — From the confluence with Horse Creek southward to the southern line of Section 15,
Township 39 South, Range 23 East, as shown on the map titled "Class I waters in DeSoto County, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07078) which is incorporated by reference herein.
15. through 22. No change.
23. Gulf County.
Class I -Treated
Port St. Joe Canal, as shown on the map titled "Class I waters in Gulf County, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07079) which is incorporated by reference herein.
Class II
Indian Lagoon — West of Indian Pass and St. Vincent Sound.
St. Joseph Bay — South of a line from St. Joseph Point due east, excluding an area that is both within an arc 2.9 miles
from the center of the mouth of Gulf County Canal and east of a line from St. Joseph Point to the northwest corner
of Ssection 13, Township 8 South, Range 11 West.
24. through 25. No change.
26. Hendry County.
Class I
Lake Okeechobee, as shown on the map titled "Class I waters in Hendry County, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07080) which is incorporated by reference herein.
Class I -Treated
Caloosahatchee River Segment - From State Road 29 (Bridge Street) westward to the Lee County line, as shown on
the map titled "Class I waters in Hendry County, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07080) which is incorporated by reference herein.
27. through 28. No change.
29. Hillsborough County.
Class I
Cow House Creek — Hillsborough River to source, as shown on the map titled "Class I waters in Hillsborough
County, June 2016," (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07081) which is incorporated by
reference herein.
Hillsborough River — City of Tampa Water Treatment Plant Dam to Flint Creek, as shown on the map titled "Class I
waters in Hillsborough County, June 2016," (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07081) which
is incorporated by reference herein.
Class I -Treated
Alafia River Segment - From Lithia Pinecrest Road (County Road 640) westward to Bell Shoals Road, as shown on
the map titled "Class I waters in Hillsborough County, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07081) which is incorporated by reference herein.
Tampa By -Pass Canal Segment - From the control structure S-163 at Cow House Creek to the control structure S-
160 (north of State Road 60), and Harney Canal west to Harney Road, as shown on the map titled "Class I waters in
Hillsborough County, June 2016," (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07081) which is
incorporated by reference herein.
Class II
All or portions of Tampa Bay, Old Tampa Bay, and Mobbly Bay, excluding waters in the Tampa Harbor Channel
and waters north of SR 580 in Rocky and Double Branch Creeks, as shown on the map titled "Class II waters in
Hillsborough County, November 2015," (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06394) which is
incorporated by reference herein.
30. through 47. No change.
48. Orange County none.
Class I -Treated
Taylor Creek Reservoir, as shown on the map titled "Class I Waters in Orange and Osceola Counties, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07082) which is incorporated by reference herein.
49. Osceola County none
Class I -Treated
Taylor Creek Reservoir, as shown on the map titled "Class I Waters in Orange and Osceola Counties, June 2016,"
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07082) which is incorporated by reference herein.
50. through 67. No change.
Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 FS. Law Implemented 403.021(11),
403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708 FS. History —Formerly 28-5.06, 17-
3.06, Amended and Renumbered 3-1-79, Amended 1-1-83, 2-1-83, Formerly 17-3.081, Amended 4-25-93, Formerly 17-302.400,
Amended 12-26-96, 8-24-00, 12-7-06, 8-5-10, 8-1-13, 2-17-16 .
62-302.530 Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria.
The following table contains both numeric and narrative surface water quality criteria to be applied except within
zones of mixing. The left-hand column of the Table is a list of constituents for which a surface water criterion exists.
The headings for the water quality classifications are found at the top of the Table, and the classification descriptions
for the headings are specified in subsection 62-302.400(1), F.A.C. Applicable criteria lie within the Table. The
individual criteria should be read in conjunction with other provisions in water quality standards, including Rule 62-
302.500, F.A.C. The criteria contained in Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C., also apply to all waters unless alternative or
more stringent criteria are specified in Rule 62-302.530, F.A.C. Unless otherwise stated, all criteria express the
maximum not to be exceeded at any time except within established mixing zones or in accordance with site -specific
effluent limitations developed pursuant to Rule 62-620.620, F.A.C. In some cases, there are separate or additional
limits, which apply independently of the maximum not to be exceeded at any time. For example, the human health -
based criteria that for carcinogens, which are expressed as an annual average (denoted as "annual avg." in the
Table); are applied as the maximum allowable annual average concentration at the long-term harmonic mean flow
(see subsection 62-302.200(2), F.A.C.). Numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion in paragraph 62-
302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., shall be expressed as spatial averages and applied over a spatial area consistent with their
derivation. In applying the water quality standards, the Department shall take into account the variability occurring
in nature and shall recognize the statistical variability inherent in sampling and testing procedures. The
Department's assessment methodology, set forth in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., accounts for such natural and statistical
variability when used to assess ambient waters pursuant to sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water
Act.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(1) Acenaphthene
Micrograms/L
< 110 annual
< 110
< 130
< 130 annual
< 130 annual
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(2) Acrolein
Micrograms/L
< 3 annual
< 3 annual
< 300
< 300 annual
< 300 annual
avg,
avg,
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(3) Acrylonitrile
Micrograms/L
< 0.13 annual
< 0.13
< 11 annual
< 11 annual
< 11 annual
avg,
annual avg.
avg,
avg,
avg.
(4) Aldrin
Micrograms/L
< 0.0000038
< 0.0000038
< 0.0000038
< 0.0000038
< 0.0000038
annual avg. • <
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.•
3.0max
<_3.0max
<_1.3max
<3.0max
<1.3max
L (4) Alkalinity
Milligrams/L
as CaCO3
Shall not be
depressed
below 20. In
waterbodies
with natural
alkalinity
levels below
20 mg/L,
alkalinity
shall not be
reduced by
more than
25%.
Shall not be
depressed
below 20. In
waterbodies
with natural
alkalinity
levels below
20 mg/L,
alkalinity
shall not be
reduced by
more than
25%.
Shall not be
depressed
below 20. In
waterbodies
with natural
alkalinity
levels below 20
mg/L,
alkalinity shall
not be reduced
by more than
25%.
< 600
(_6j (�j Aluminum
Milligrams/L
< 1.5
< 1.5
iD 04 Ammonia (Total
Ammonia Nitrogen)
(Class I, Class I-
Milligrams/L
as Total
Ammonia
The 30-day average TAN value
following equation, with no
30 - day Average = 0.8876
T and pH are defined as the paired
purposes of total ammonia nitrogen
pH shall be set at 6.5 if measured
shall not exceed the average of the values calculated
single value exceeding 2.5 times the value from
0 0270 1.1°394
from he
the equation:
10°•9'23x(2c-Mnx(T.7)))
TAN sample. For
range of 6.5 to 9.0. The
is > 9.0.
Treated, Class III
Nitrogen
(TAN = NH4 +
NH3)
fresh water, and Class
III -Limited fresh
water)
x ! + x (2.'126 x
1 + 1.07 688-pH 1 + 10PH-7.688
temperature (°C) and pH associated with the
criterion calculations, pH is subject to the
pH is < 6.5 and set at 9.0 if the measured pH
(8) Anthracene
Micrograms/L
< 460 annual
< 460
< 540
< 540 annual
< 540 annual
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
L (44 Antimony
Micrograms/L
< 2.4 annual
< 2.4 annual
< 240
annual avg.
< 240 annual
< 240 annual
avg. 1H.0
avg.
avg. 1,300
avg. 71,300
1,300
(10) (-54 (a) Arsenic
(total)
Micrograms/L
< 10
< 10
< 50
< 50
< 50
< 50
< 50
(10) (54 (b) Arsenic
(trivalent)
Micrograms/L
measured as
total
recoverable
Arsenic
< 36
< 36
(11) (64 (a)
Bacteriological
Quality (Fecal
Coliform Bacteria)
(Class II Waters)
Number per
100 ml (Most
Probable
Number
(MPN) or
Membrane
Filter (MF))
MPN or MF counts shall not exceed a med.an value of 14 with not more than 10% of the samples
exceeding 43 (for MPN) or 31 (for MF), nor exceed 800 on any one day. To determine the percentage
of samples exceeding the criteria when there are both MPN and MF samples for a waterbody, the
percent shall be calculated as 100*(nn,p +nn,f)/N, where nn,p„ is the number of MPN samples greater
than 43, nn,f is the number of MF samples greater than 31, and N is the total number of MPN and MF
samples.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(11) (6)(b)
Bacteriological
Quality (Escherichia
coli Bacteria)
(Class I and Class I-
Number per
100 ml (Most
Probable
Number
(MPN) or
Membrane
Filter (MF))
MPN or MF counts shall not
Threshold Value (TPTV) of
geometric means shall be based
exceed a monthly geometric mean
410 in 10% or more of the samples
on a minimum of 5 samples
of 126 nor exceed the Ten Percent
during any 30-day period. Monthly
taken over a 30-day period.
Treated Waters)
(11) (c)
Number per
MPN or MF counts shall not exceed a monthly geometric mean of 126 nor exceed the Ten Percent
Bacteriological
100 ml (Most
Threshold Value (TPTV) of 410 in 10% or more of the samples during any 30-day period. Monthly
Quality (Escherichia
Probable
geometric means shall be based on a minimum of 10 samples taken over a 30-day period.
coli Bacteria)
Number
(Class III
(MPN) or
Predominantly Fresh
Membrane
Waters)
Filter (MF))
(11) (d) E6 -
Number per
100 ml (Most
Probable
Number
(MPN) or
Membrane
Filter (MF))
MPN or MF counts shall not
Threshold Value (TPTV) of
geometric means shall be based
exceed a monthly geometric mean
130 in 10% or more of the samples
on a minimum of 10 samples
of 35 nor exceed the Ten Percent
during any 30-day period. Monthly
taken over a 30-day period.
Bacteriological
Quality (Enterococci
Bacteria)
(Class III
Predominantly Marine
Waters)
(12) (7) Barium
Milligrams/L
< 1
< 1
(13) (8) Benzene
Micrograms/L
< 2.0 annual
<_ 2.0 annual
<_ 53 annual
<_ 53 annual
<_ 53 annual
avg. 1.18
avg.
71.28
71.28
71.28
avg.
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
(14) Benzidine
Micrograms/L
< 0.00031
<_ 0.00031
<_ 0.020
<_ 0.020 annual
<_ 0.020 annual
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(15) Benzo(a)-
Micrograms/L
< 0.012
<_ 0.012
<_ 0.014
<_ 0.014 annual
<_ 0.014 annual
anthracene
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(16) Benzo(a)pyrene
Micrograms/L
< 0.0012
<_ 0.0012
<_ 0.0014
<_ 0.0014
<_ 0.0014
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
(17) Benzo(b)-
Micrograms/L
< 0.012
<_ 0.012
<_ 0.014
<_ 0.014 annual
<_ 0.014 annual
fluoranthene
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(18) Benzo(k)-
Micrograms/L
< 0.12 annual
<_ 0.12
<_ 0.14
<_ 0.14 annual
<_ 0.14 annual
fluoranthene
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(19) (9) Beryllium
Micrograms/L
< 11 annual
<_ 11 annual
<_ 64 annual
<_ 64 annual
<_ 64 annual
<_ 100 in
waters with
a hardness
in mg/L of
CaCO3 of
less than
250 and
shall not
exceed 500
in harder
waters
avg. 0.0077
avg.
avg. 0.13
avg. 0.13
avg. 0.13
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
(20) beta-Hexachloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.018
<_ 0.018
<_ 0.033
<_ 0.033 annual
<_ 0.033 annual
cyclohexane (b-BHC)
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(21) (44 (a)
Biological Health
(Shannon -Weaver
Diversity Index using
Hester-Dendy type
samplers)
(Class I Waters, Class
Per cent
reduction of
Shannon-
Weaver
Diversity Index
The Index for benthic macro.nvertebrates shall not be reduced to less than 75% of background levels
as measured using organisms retained by a U. S. Standard No. 30 sieve and collected and composited
from a minimum of three Hester-Dendy type artificial substrate samplers of 0.10 to 0.15 m2 area each,
incubated for a period of four weeks.
I -Treated Waters, and
Class III
Predominantly Fresh
Waters)
(21) (44 (b)
Biological Health
(Shannon -Weaver
Diversity Index using
Ekman or Ponar type
Per cent
reduction of
Shannon-
Weaver
Diversity Index
1. Class I, Class I -Treated, and Class III Predominantly Fresh Waters: In lakes,
the Index for benthic
levels as
and composited
type samplers with
macroinvertebrates
measured using
from a minimum
minimum sampling
shall not be reduced to less than 75% of established background
organisms retained by a U.S. Standard No. 30 sieve and collected
of three natural substrate samples, taken with Ekman or Ponar
area of 225 cm2.
samplers)
2. Class II and Class III Predominantly Marine Waters:
The Index for benthic macroinvertebrates
levels as measured using organisms
composited from a minimum of three
minimum sampling area of 225 cm2.
shall not be reduced to less than 75% of established background
retained by a U.S. Standard No. 30 sieve and collected and
natural substra e samples, taken with Ponar type samplers with
(22) Bis (2-
Micrograms/L
< 0.066
<_ 0.066
<_ 4.1 annual
<_ 4.1 annual
<_ 4.1 annual
Chloroethyl) Ether
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
(23) Bis (2-Chloro-1-
Micrograms/L
< 240 annual
<_ 240
<_ 4000
<_ 4000 annual
<_ 4000 annual
Methylethyl) Ether
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(24) Bis (2-Ethyl-
Micrograms/L
< 1.5 annual
<_ 1.5 annual
<_ 2.1 annual
<_ 2.1 annual
<_ 2.1 annual
hexyl) Phthalate
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
(25) (11) BOD
(Biochemical Oxygen
Demand)
Shall not be increased to exceed values wh'ch would cause dissolved oxygen to be depressed
below the limi established for each class and, in no case, shall it be great enough to produce
nuisance conditions.
(26) (12) Boron
Milligrams/L
< 0.75
(27) (13) Bromates
Milligrams/L
< 100
<_ 100
(28) (11) Bromine
(free molecular)
Milligrams/L
< 0.1
<_ 0.1
(29) Bromoform
Micrograms/L
< 15 annual
<_ 15 annual
< 260
<_ 260 annual
<_ 260 annual
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(30) Butylbenzyl
Micrograms/L
< 0.29 annual
<_ 0.29
<_ 0.29
<_ 0.29 annual
<_ 0.29 annual
Phthalate
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(31) (15) Cadmium
Micrograms/L
See Notes (1)
and (3).
Cd <
e(0.74o9[1n"]-
4.719).
Cd <
< 8.8
Cd <
e(o.7409[ H-4.7 9}
< 8.8
e(o.74o9[1n"]-
4.191
(32) Carbaryl
Micrograms/L
< 2.1
<_ 2.1
<_ 2.1
(33) 064 Carbon
tetrachloride
Micrograms/L
< 0.95 845
<_ 0.95
<_ 101.12
<_ 101.12
<_ 10 1.12
annual avg.
annual avg.=
3.0
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
max
(34) Chlordane
Micrograms/L
< 0.0010
<_ 0.0010
<_ 0.0010
<_ 0.0010
<_ 0.0010
annual avg. • <_
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.; <_
annual avg.•
0.0043 max
<_ 0.0043
<_ 0.004 max
0.0043 max
<_ 0.004 max
max
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(35) (17) Chlorides
Milligrams/L
< 250
Not
increased
more than
10% above
normal
background.
Normal
daily and
seasonal
fluctuations
shall be
maintained.
Not increased
more than 10%
above normal
background.
Normal daily
and seasonal
fluctuations
shall be
maintained.
In
predomi-
nantly
marine
waters, not
increased
more than
10% above
normal
back -
ground.
Normal
daily and
seasonal
fluctuation
s shall be
main-
tained.
(36) 484 Chlorine
(total residual)
Milligrams/L
< 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
(37) Chlorobenzene
Micrograms/L
< 110 annual
< 110
< 970
<_ 970 annual
<_ 970 annual
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(38) Chlorodibromo-
Micrgrams/L
< 1.8 annual
<_ 1.8 annual
<_ 44 annual
<_ 44 annual
<_ 44 annual
methane
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
(39) Chloroform
Micrograms/L
< 60 annual
<_ 60 annual
<_ 2300
<_ 2300 annual
<_ 2300 annual
avg,
avg,
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(40) Chlorophenoxy
Micrograms/L
< 160 annual
<_ 160
<_ 570
<_ 570 annual
<_ 570 annual
Herbicide (2,4,5-TP)
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg,
avg.
fSilvex]
(41) Chlorophenoxy
Micrograms/L
< 1200 annual
<_ 1200
<_ 13000
<_ 13000 annual
<_ 13000 annual
Herbicide (2,4-D)
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(42) Chlorpyrifos
Micrograms/L
< 0.041
<_ 0.041
<_ 0.0056
<_ 0.041
<_ 0.0056
(43) (49) (a)
Chromium (trivalent)
Micrograms/L
measured as
total
recoverable
Chromium
See Notes (1)
and (3).
Cr (III) <_
e(0s19pnT+0.6848)
Cr (III) <_
Cr (III) <_
e(0s19pn1-1l+0.6848)
Cr (III) <_
e(° 819pnxn+o.68
48)
In
predomi-
nantly
fresh
waters, <_
e(0s19[In1-1]+0.6
848)
e(0s19pn1-1l+0.684
L
(43) (-9) (b)
Chromium
(hexavalent)
Micrograms/L
See Note (3)
< 11
<_ 11
<_ 50
<_ 11
<_ 50
<_ 11
In
predomi-
nantly
fresh
waters, <_
11. In
predomina
ntly marine
waters,
< 50
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
Chr T
(20) nic xicity
definiti in
(see n
cubsecti 62
n
302.200(5), F.A.C.
below,
and also see
"Substances in
concentrations
which...")
(44) Chrysene
Micrograms/L
< 1.2 annual
<_ 1.2 annual
<_ 1.4 annual
<_ 1.4 annual
<_ 1.4 annual
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
avg.
(45) (21) Color, etc.
Minimum
Class IV Waters: Color, odor, and
taste producing substances and other deleterious substances, including other
e to domestic wastes, industrial wastes, and other wastes: Only such amounts as will
for agricultural irrigation, livestock watering, industrial cooling, industrial process
chemical compounds attributab
not render the waters unsuitable
water supply purposes, or fish survival.
(see also
Criteria, Od
r,
Phen ls,
etc.)
(46) (22)
Conductance, Specific
Micromhos/cm
Shall not be
increased
more than
50% above
background
or to 1275,
whichever is
greater.
Shall not be
Shall not be
increased more
than 50%
above
background or
to 1275,
whichever is
greater.
Shall not be
increased
more than
50% above
background
or to 1275,
whichever is
greater.
Shall not
exceed
4,000
increased
more than
50% above
background
or to 1275,
whichever is
greater.
(47) (23) Copper
Micrograms/L
See Notes (1)
and (3).
Cu <_
e(0.8545[Inx]-1.7O2)
Cu <_
<_ 3.7
Cu <_
e(0.8545[Inx]-1.7O2)
<_ 3.7
<_ 500
<_ 500
e(0s545[In1-1]-
1.o2�
(48) (44) Cyanide
Micrograms/L
< 3.7 annual
<_ 3.7 annual
<_ 1.0 max
<_ 5.2 max
<_ 1.0 max
<_ 5.0 max
<_ 5.0 max
avg.;
avg.;
<_5.2max
<_5.2max
Definiti
(25) ns (see
Section 62 302.200,
F.A.C.)
(49) Demeton
Micrograms/L
< 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
(50) ( Detergents
Milligrams/L
< 0.5
<_ 0.5
<_ 0.5
<_ 0.5
<_ 0.5
<_ 0.5
<_ 0.5
(51) Diazinon
Micrograms/L
< 0.17
<_ 0.17
<_ 0.82
<_ 0.17
<_ 0.82
(52) Dibenzo(a,h)-
Micrograms/L
< 0.0012
<_ 0.0012
<_ 0.0014
<_ 0.0014
<_ 0.0014
anthracene
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
(53) Dichlorobromo-
Micrograms/L
< 2.1 annual
<_ 2.1 annual
<_ 57 annual
<_ 57 annual
<_ 57 annual
methane (Bromo-
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
dichloromethane)
(27) 1,1
Micrograms/L
0.057
3.2
3.2
3.2
Dichloroethylene
annual avg.;
7.0
annual
avg7
annual
avg
annual
avg7
(1,1
dichl r ethene)
max
Dichloromethane
Micrograms/L
1.65
< 1,580
< 1,580
< 1,580 annual
avg
(28)
annual
avg
annual avg.
annual
avg
(methylene chl ride)
(54) Dieldrin
Micrograms/L
< 0.0000054
<_ 0.0000054
<_ 0.0000054
<_ 0.0000054
<_ 0.0000054
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
0.0019 max
<_ 0.0019
<_ 0.0019
<_ 0.0019 max
<_ 0.0019 max
max
max
(55) Diethyl Phthalate
Micrograms/L
< 770 annual
<_ 770
<_ 840
<_ 840 annual
<_ 840 annual
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(56) Dimethyl
Micrograms/L
< 2400 annual
<_ 2400
<_ 2400
<_ 2400 annual
<_ 2400 annual
Phthalate
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(57) Di-n-Butyl
Micrograms/L
< 35 annual
<_ 35 annual
<_ 36 annual
<_ 36 annual
<_ 36 annual
Phthalate
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(29) 2,1
Micrograms/L
< 0.11 annual
avg
<_ 9.1
<_ 9.1
<_ 9.1
Dinitr t luene
annual
avg
annual
avg
annual
avg
(58) (a) Dissolved
Milligrams/L
See Rule 62-302.533, F.A.C.
Oxygen (Class I
Waters, Class I -
Treated Waters Class
II Waters, Class III,
Class III -Limited
Waters)
(58) (b) Dissolved
Milligrams/L
Shall not average less than 4.0 in a 24-hour period and shall never be less than 3.0.
Oxygen (Class IV
Waters)
(58) (c) Dissolved
Milligrams/L
Shall not be less than 0.3, fifty percent of the time on an annual basis for flows greater than or equal to
Oxygen (Class V
250 cubic feet per second and shall never be less than 0.1. Normal daily and seasonal fluctuations
Waters)
above these levels shall be maintained.
Dissolved
Milligrams/L
See Rule 62 302.533, F.A.C.
Shall
Shall
(30)
Oxygen
not
average lees
than 1.0 in
not
be lees
than 0.3,
a
21 h
fifty
percent of
the time on
an annual
basis for
flows
ur
shall never
be less than
3.0.
greater
than or
to
equal
250
cubic
feet
per
second and
shall
never
be 1e�s
than 0.1.
Normal
daily and
seasonal
fluctuati
n
s ab ve
these
levels
shall
be main
tained.
(59) (31) Dissolved
Solids
Milligrams/L
< 500 as a
monthly avg.;
<_ 1,000 max
(60) Endosulfan
Micrograms/L
< 0.056
<_ 0.056
<_ 0.0087
<_ 0.056
<_ 0.0087
(61) Endrin
Micrograms/L
< 0.0023
<_ 0.0023
<_ 0.0023
<_ 0.0023
<_ 0.0023
(62) Ethylbenzene
Micrograms/L
< 80 annual
<_ 80 annual
< 140
<_ 140 annual
<_ 140 annual
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(63) Fluoranthene
Micrograms/L
< 18 annual
<_ 18 annual
<_ 19 annual
<_ 19 annual
<_ 19 annual
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
(64) Fluorene
Micrograms/L
< 77 annual
<_ 77 annual
<_ 94 annual
<_ 94 annual
<_ 94 annual
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
avg.
(65) (32) Fluorides
Milligrams/L
< 1.5
<_ 10.0
<_ 1.5
<_ 10.0
<_ 5.0
<_ 10.0
<_ 10.0
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
"Free Fr
(33) ms"
Minimum
(see
Criteria in Rule 62
302.500, F.A.C.)
(31) "General
Criteria" Rule 62
(see
302.500, F.A.C.
and
individual
criteria)
(35)(a) Halomethanes
Micrograms/L
80
(Total
trihal tal
methanes) (t
of bromoform,
chlorodibromo
methane,
dichlorobromome
thane,
and
chloroform).
Individual
halomethanee shall
t t
n exceed (b)1.
below.
(b)5.
(35)(b)1.
Micrograms/L
1.3
360
360
360
Halomethanea
annual
avg7
annual avg.
annual
avg
annual
avg.
(individual):
Bromoform
(35)(b)2.
Micrograms/L
0.11
31
31
31
Halomethanea
annual
avg7
annual
avg7
annual
avg
annual
avg.
(individual):
Chl dibr
r m
methane
(35)(b)3.
Micrograms/L
5.67
170.8
170.8
170.8
Halomethanea
annual
avg7
annual avg.
annual
avg
annual
avg.
(individual):
Chl f
r rm
(35)(b)1.
Micrograms/L
< 5.67 annual
avg
<_ 170.8
<_ 170.8 annual
avg
<_ 170.8 annual
avg
Halomethanea
annual avg.
(individual):
Chloromethane
(methyl chl ride)
(35)(b)5.
Micrograms/L
< 0.27 annual
avg
<_ 22 annual
avg
<_ 22
<_ 22 annual
avg
Halomethanea
annual
avg
(individual):
Dichlorobromo
methane
(66) Guthion
Micrograms/L
< 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
(67) Heptachlor
Micrograms/L
< 0.000025
<_ 0.000025
<_ 0.000025
<_ 0.000025
<_ 0.000025
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
0.0038 max
<_ 0.0038
<_ 0.0036
<_ 0.0038 max
<_ 0.0036 max
max
max
(68) Heptachlor
Micrograms/L
< 0.000098
<_ 0.000098
<_ 0.000099
<_ 0.000099
<_ 0.000099
Epoxide
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
(69) (
Hexachlorobutadiene
Micrograms/L
< 0.018 0.15
<_ 0.018
<_ 0.018 19.7
<_ 0.018 19.7
<_ 0.018 19.7
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
(70) Hexachloro-
Micrograms/L
< 4.7 annual
<_ 4.7 annual
<_ 5 annual
<_ 5 annual avg.
<_ 5 annual avg.
cyclopentadiene
avg.
avg.
avg.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(71) Hexachloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.24 annual
<_ 0.24
<_ 0.27
<_ 0.27 annual
<_ 0.27 annual
ethane
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
Imbalance
(37) (see
Nutrients)
(72) Indeno(1,2,3-cd)-
Micrograms/L
< 0.012
<_ 0.012
<_ 0.014
<_ 0.014 annual
<_ 0.014 annual
pyrene
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(73) Isophorone
Micrograms/L
< 76 annual
<_ 76 annual
<_ 3600
<_ 3600 annual
<_ 3600 annual
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(74) (@ Iron
Milligrams/L
< 1.0
<_ 1.0
<_ 0.3
<_ 1.0
<_ 0.3
<_ 1.0
(75) (9) Lead
Micrograms/L
See Notes (1)
and (3).
Pb <_
e (1.273[MH
4.7054
Pb <_
<_ 8.5
Pb <_
e(1.273 [InH] -
4.7054
<_ 8.5
<_ 50
<_ 50
e]- (1.273[MH]-
4.705)
(76) Lindane (g-
Micrograms/L
Class I Waters Class I -Treated Waters, Class II Waters, Class III, Class III -
benzene hexachloride)
Limited Waters: See Minimum Criteria in paragraph 62-302.500(1)(d)
F.A.C.
(77) Malathion
Micrograms/L
< 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
(78) (44) Manganese
Milligrams/L
< 0.1
(79) (1 1) Mercury
Micrograms/L
< 0.012
<_ 0.012
<_ 0.025
<_ 0.012
<_ 0.025
<_ 0.2
<_ 0.2
(80) Methoxychlor
Micrograms/L
< 0.023
<_ 0.023
<_ 0.023
<_ 0.023 annual
<_ 0.023 annual
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg,
a ig
(81) Methyl Bromide
Micrograms/L
< 120 annual
< 120
<_ 10000
<_ 10000 annual
<_ 10000 annual
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(82) Methyl Chloride
Micrograms/L
< 5.67 annual
<_ 5.67
<_ 470.8
<_ 470.8 annual
<_ 470.8 annual
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(83) Methylene
Micrograms/L
< 36 annual
<_ 36 annual
<_ 2300
<_ 2300 annual
<_ 2300 annual
Chloride (Dichloro-
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
methane)
Minimum
(12)
Criteria Section
(see
62 302.500, F.A.C.)
(84) Mirex
Micrograms/L
< 0.001
<_ 0.001
<_ 0.001
<_ 0.001
<_ 0.001
Mixing Z
(13) nes
Secti 62 1.211,
(See n
F.A.C.)
(85) (44) Nickel
Micrograms/L
See Notes (1)
and (3).
Ni <_
e(0s46[13HJ+0.0554)
Ni <_
<_ 8.3
Ni <_
e(0s46[13H-10.0554)
<_ 8.3
<_ 100
e(0s46[13H-10.055
ii
(86) ( Nitrate
Milligrams/L
as N
< 10 or that
concentration
that exceeds
the nutrient
criteria
(87) Nitrobenzene
Micrograms/L
< 12 annual
<_ 12 annual
< 570
<_ 570 annual
<_ 570 annual
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(88) (Nonylphenol
(4-nonylphenol)
Micrograms/L
< 6.6
<_ 6.6
<_ 1.7
<_ 6.6
<_ 1.7
(89) (4-7) Nuisance
Species
Substances in concentrations which result in the dominance of nuisance species: none shall be present.
(90) (48) (a) Nutrients
The discharge of nutrients shall continue to be limited as needed to prevent violations of other
standards contained in this chapter. Man -induced nutrient enrichment (total nitrogen or total
phosphorus) shall be considered degradation in relation to the provisions of Rules 62-302.300, 62-
302.700, and 62-4.242, F.A.C.
(90) (48) (b) Nutrients
In no case shall nutrient concentrations of a body of water be altered so as
to cause an imbalance in natural populations of aquatic flora or fauna.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(91) (a) Odor (Class II
Threshold odor
Shall not exceed 24 at 60 degrees C as a daily average.
Waters)
number
(91) (b) Odor (Class V
Threshold odor
Odor producing substances: only in such amounts as will not unreasonably
Waters)
number
interfere with use of the water for the designated purpose of this
classification.
Od
Thresh ld d
Shall t
Odor
(19) r (als see
C 1 Minimum
r
number
n
21
r,
Criteria, Phenolic
exceed at
60 degrees
C daily
producin_
(ubstances:
in
Compounds,
etc.)
as a
average.
only
such
amounts as
t
will n
unreasonab
ly interfere
with use of
the water
f the
r
desisted
purpose of
4144s
classificati
on.
(92) (48) (a) Oils and
Greases
Milligrams/L
Dissolved or emulsified oils and greases shall not exceed 5.0
Dissolved
or
emulsified
oils and
greases
shall not
exceed
10.0
(92) (504 (b) Oils and
Greases
No undissolved oil, or visible oil defined as iridescence, shall be present so as to cause taste or odor,
or otherwise interfere with the beneficial use of waters.
Pesticides
(50) and
Herbicides
(51)(a) 2,1,5 TP
Micrograms/L
< 10
(51)(b) 2 1 D
Micrograms/L
< 100
(51)(c) Aldrin
Micrograms/L
0.0001H
0.0001H
0.0001H
.00013
annual avg.;
3.0
annual avg.;
1.3
annual avg.;
3.0 max
annual avg.;
1.3
max
max
max
(51)(d) Beta
hexachl hexan
Micrograms/L
0.01H
0.016
0.016
0.016
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual
avg
annual
avg.
r cycl
BHC)
e (b
(51)(e) Carbaryl
Micrgrams/L
2.1
2.1
(51)(f) Chlordane
Micrograms/L
0.00058
0.00059
0.00059
0.00059
annual avg.;
0.0013 max
annual avg.;
0.001
annual avg.;
0.0013
annual avg.;
0.001 max
max
max
(51)(g) Chlorpyrifos
Micrograms/L
0.011
0.0056
0.011
0.0056
(51)(h) DDT
Micrograms/L
0.00059
0.00059
0.00059
0.00059
annual avg.;
0.001
annual avg.;
0.001
annual avg.;
0.001
annual avg.;
0.001
max
max
max
max
(51)(i) Demet n
Micrograms/L
< 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
<_ 0.1
(51)(j) Diazin n
Micrograms/L
< 0.17
<_ 0.82
<_ 0.17
<_ 0.82
(51)(k) Dieldrin
Micrograms/L
< 0.0001H
<_ 0.0001H
<_ 0.0001H
<_ 0.0001H
annual avg.;
0.0019 max
annual avg.;
0.0019
annual avg.;
0.0019
annual avg.;
0.0019 max
max
max
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(51)(1) End sulfan
Micrograms/L
< 0.056
<_ 0.0087
<_ 0.056
<_ 0.0087
(51)() Endrin
Micrograms/L
< 0.0023
<_ 0.0023
<_ 0.0023
<_ 0.0023
(51)(n) Guthi n
Micrograms/L
< 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
<_ 0.01
(51)( ) Heptachl r
Micrograms/L
< 0.00021
<_ 0.00021
<_ 0.00021
<_ 0.00021
annual avg.;
0.0038
annual avg.;
0.0036
annual avg.;
0.0038
annual avg.;
0.0036
max
max
max
max
Lindane
Micrograms/L
Seep`
See
Minimum
criteria in
parag.aph
302.500(1)(
Seep`
in
SeeM-inimum
(51)(p) (g
benzene hexachloride)
.
in
in
criteria
paragraph 62
302.500(1)(d)
criteria
paragraph 62
302.500(1)(d),
criteria
paragraph 62
302.500(1)(d),
F.A.C.
F.A.C.
F.A.C.
,
d), F.A.C.
(51)(q) Malathion
Micrograms/L
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
(51)(r) Methoxychlor
Micrograms/L
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
(51)(s) Mirex
Micrograms/L
< 0.001
<_ 0.001
<_ 0.001
<_ 0.001
(93) Parathion
Micrograms/L
< 0.04
<_ 0.04
<_ 0.04
<_ 0.04
<_ 0.04
(51)(t)
(51)(u) T xaphene
Micrograms/L
< 0.0002
<_ 0.0002
<_ 0.0002
<_ 0.0002
(94) Pentachloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.14 annual
<_ 0.14
<_ 0.15
<_ 0.15 annual
<_ 0.15 annual
benzene
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(95) Pentachloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.067
<_ 0.067
<_ 0.11
<_ 0.11 annual
<_ 0.11 annual
phenol
annual avg. • <
annual avg;
annual avg.
avg; <_ 30 max
avg.
30 max
<_ 30 max
(96) (52) (a) pH
(Class I, Class I-
Standard Units
Shall not vary more than one unit above or below natural background provided that the pH is not
lowered to less than 6 units or raised above 8.5 units. If natural background is less than 6 units, the pH
shall not vary below natural background or vary more than one unit above natural background. If
natural background is higher than 8.5 units, the pH shall not vary above natural background or vary
more than one unit below background.
Treated and Class IV
Waters)
(96) (52) (b) pH
(Class II Waters)
Standard Units
Shall not vary more than one unit above or below natural background of coastal waters as defined in
paragraph 62-302.520(3)(b), F.A.C., or more than two -tenths unit above or below natural background
of open waters as defined in paragraph 62-302.520(3)(f), F.A.C., provided that the pH is not lowered
to less than 6.5 units or raised above 8.5 units. If natural background is less than 6.5 units, the pH shall
not vary below natural background or vary more than one unit above natural background for coastal
waters or more than two -tenths unit above natural background for open waters. If natural background
is higher than 8.5 units, the pH shall not vary above natural background or vary more than one unit
below natural background of coastal waters or more than two -tenths unit below natural background of
open waters.
(96) (52) (c) pH
(Class III Waters)
Standard Units
Shall not vary more than one unit above or below natural background of predominantly
and coastal waters as defined in paragraph 62-302.520(3)(b), F.A.C. or more
above or below natural background of open waters as defined in paragraph 62-302.520(3)(f),
provided that the pH is not lowered to less than 6 units in predominantly fresh
units in predominantly marine waters, or raised above 8.5 units. If natural background
units, in predominantly fresh waters or 6.5 units in predominantly marine waters,
below natural background or vary more than one unit above natural background
fresh waters and coastal waters, or more than two -tenths unit above natural background
waters. If natural background is higher than 8.5 units, the pH shall not vary above
or vary more than one unit below natural background of predominantly fresh
waters, or more than two -tenths unit below natural background of open waters.
fresh waters
than two -tenths unit
F.A.C.,
waters, or less than 6.5
is less than 6
the pH shall not vary
of predominantly
of open
natural background
waters and coastal
(96) (52) (d) pH
(Class V Waters)
Standard Units
Not lower than 5.0 nor greater than 9.5 except certain swamp waters which may be as low as 4.5.
(97) Phenol
Milligrams/L
< 0.3 <_ 0.3 <_ 0.3 <_ 0.3 <_ 0.3 <_ 0.3 <_ 0.3
(98) Phenolic
Phenolic compounds other than those produced by the natural decay of plant material, listed or
unlisted, shall not taint the flesh of edible fish or shellfish or produce objectionable taste or odor in a
drinking water supply.
(53) (a)
Compounds: Total
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
T tal
Micrograms/L
1. The t tal f Is, Is, f in
1. The t tal
(53) (b)
Ch1 Phen is
all chl rinated phen and chl rinated cre; except as set rth (c)1.
t bel t 1.0 higher t t be
of the
followin_
Phenolic
rinated
Ch1
(c)1. w, shall n exceed unless values are sh wn n
t Such higher be in by the Secretary.
chr nically
for
and rinated
Cresols
xic. values shall appr ved writing
2. The listed in to below the limits
compounds (c)1. (c)6. shall not exceed specified
each compound.
compound
c shall not
50:
exceed
a4
Ch1
rinate
d phenols;
Chlorinate
d Is;
cres
dinitrophe
nol.
(53)(c) 1. Phen lie
Micrograms/L
< 120
100
See N te
100
See N to
s 100
See N to
s 100
See N te
C 2
mp und:
chlorophenol
(2).
(2).
(2).
(
2. Phenolic
Micrograms/L
493
< 790
< 790
< 790
< 790
(53)(c)
Compound: 2,1
dichlorophenol
See Noted
See-Nte
See Note
See Noted
See-Nte
(2).
(2).
(2).
(53)(c) 3. Phen lie
Micrograms/L
< 30
<_ 7.9
<_ 30
<_ 7.9
Compound:
Pentachlorophenol
max;
< 0.28 annual
4
max;
<_ 8.2
-38
annual
(1.005 [pH]
e(1.005[pH]
2-13])
59)
(53)(c) 1. Phen lie
Micrograms/L
< 2.1 annual
avg
<_ 6.5
<_ 6.5
<_ 6.5 annual
avg
<_ 6.5 annual
avg
Compound: 2,1,6
annual
avg
annual
avg
trichlorophenol
(53)(c) 5. Phen lie
Millig.ams/L
< 0.0697
<_ 1H.26
<_ 1H.26
See Note
<_ 1H.26
<_ 1H.26
C mp und: 2,1
See Note-(2),
See-Nte
See Note-(2),
See-Nte
dinitrophenol
(2).
(2).
(
(53)(c) 6. Phen lie
Milllig.ams/L
< 0.3
<_ 0.3
<_ 0.3
Compound: Phenol
-0-3
-0-3
-0-3
(99) (34-) Phosphorus
(Elemental)
Micrograms/L
< 0.1
<_ 0.1
(100) (55) Phthalate
Micrograms/L
< 3.0
< 3.0
< 3.0
Esters
(101) (56)
Micrograms/L
< 0.000098
<_ 0.000098
<_ 0.000098
<_ 0.000098
<_ 0.000098
Polychlorinated
Biphenyls (PCBs)
0.000011
annual avg. • <_
0.014 max
annual avg.;
0.000015
0.000015
0.000015
<_ 0.014 max
annual avg.;
< 0.03 max
annual avg.;
< 0.014 max
annual avg.;
< 0.03 max
(102) p,p'-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.00015
<_ 0.00015
<_ 0.00015
<_ 0.00015
<_ 0.00015
diphenyltrichloro-
annual avg. •
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.;
annual avg.•
ethane (DDT)
< 0.001 max
<_ 0.001 max
<_ 0.001 max
<_ 0.001 max
<_ 0.001 max
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(57)(a) P lycyclic
Micrograms/L
< 0.0028
<_ 0.031
<_ 0.031annual
a-vg
<_ 0.031 annual
a-vg
Aromatic
Hydr
annual avg.
annual avg.
carb na
(PAHs). Total of:
Acenaphthylene;
Benzo(a)anthracene;
Benz
(a)pyrene;
Benz
(b)flu ran
thene; Benz
(ghi)perylene;
Benzo(k)fluoranthene;
Chrysene; Dibenzo
(a,h)anthracene;
Inden
(1,2,3
,.nd
cd)pyrene.
Phe-Ffalithrene
(57)(b)1. (Individual
PAHs): Acenaphthene
Milligrams/L
< 1.2
< 2.7
< 2.7
< 2.7
See N te
See N te
See N te
See N te
(2).
(2).
(2).
(2).
MilligLams/L
s 9.6
110
110
110
(57)(b)2. (Individual
PAHs): Anthracene
SeeNhte(2+
get-Nte
SeeNhte(2÷
SeeNhte(2+
(2).
MilligLams/L
< 0.3
< 0.370
< 0.370
< 0.370
(57)(b)3. (Individual
PAHs): Flu
See N te
See N te
See N te
See N te
ranthene
(2).
(2).
(2).
(2).
Milligrams/L
< 1.3
< 11
< 11
< 11
(57)(b)1. (Individual
PAHs): Fluorene
SeeNhte(2+
get-Nte
SeeNhte(2÷
SeeNhte(2+
(2).
(103) (57)(b)5.
Micrograms/L
< 43 annual
<_ 43 annual
<_ 49 annual
<_ 49 annual
<_ 49 annual
(Individual PAI4s):
MilligLams/L
< 0.96
avg.
-1
Pyrene
avg.
See N te
avg.
See N te
avg.
See N te
avg.
See N te
(2).
(2).
(2).
(2).
(104) OS) (a)
Picocuries/L
< 5
< 5
< 5
< 5
< 5
< 5
< 5
Radioactive
substances (Combined
radium 226 and 228)
(104) OS) (b)
Picocuries/L
< 15
< 15
<_ 15
<_ 15
<_ 15
<_ 15
<_ 15
Radioactive
substances (Gross
alpha particle activity
including radium 226,
but excluding radon
and uranium)
(105) 09j Selenium
Micrograms/L
< 5.0
< 5.0
<_ 71
<_ 5.0
<_ 71
(106) (60) Silver
Micrograms/L
See Note (3).
< 0.07
< 0.07
See
Minimum
criteria in
paragraph
62-302.500
(1)(c),
F.A.C.
< 0.07
See Minimum
criteria in
paragraph 62-
302.500(1)(c),
F.A.C.
(107) (j Specific
Conductance (see
Conductance,
Specific, above)
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(108) O Substances
None shall be present.
in concentrations
which injure, are
chronically toxic to, or
produce adverse
physiological or
behavioral response in
humans, plants, or
animals
(63) 1,1,2,2
Micrograms/L
0.17
10.8
10.8
10.8
Tetrachloroethane
annual
avg7
annual avg.
annual
avg
annual
avg.
(109) (644
Micrograms/L
< 2384
annual avg.;
< 3.0 max
<_ 23 annual
<_ 66 8.85
<_ 66 8.85
<_ 66 8.85
annual avg.
Tetrachloroethylene
(Perchloroethylene or
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-
ethene)
(110) Thallium
Micrograms/L
< < 1.7
<_ 1.7
<_ < 6.3
<_ < 6.3
<_ < 6.3
(111) Toluene
Micrograms/L
< 56 annual
<_ 56 annual
< 610
<_ 610 annual
<_ 610 annual
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
Thermal Criteria
(66)
Rule 62 302.520)
(See
(112) ) Total
Class I Waters, Class I -Treated Waters, Class II Waters, Class III Waters, Class III -Limited Waters: The percent
of
value,
Dissolved Gases
the saturation value for gases at the existing atmospheric and hydrostatic pressures shall be <_ 110% of saturation
(113) Toxaphene
Micrograms/L
< 0.0002 <_ 0.0002 <_ 0.0002 <_ 0.0002 <_ 0.0002
(114)
Depth of the
compensation
point within
the water
column for
photosynthetic
activity
The annual average value shall
pared to the natural background
based on a minimum of three
not be reduced by more than 10% as com-
value. Annual average values shall be
samples, with each sample collected at least
Transparency
(Class I Waters, Class
I -Treated Waters,
three months apart.
Class II Waters, Class
III, and Class III-
Limited Waters)
(115) trans-1,2-
Micrograms/L
< 120 annual
<_ 120
<_ 3900
<_ 3900 annual
<_ 3900 annual
Dichloroethylene
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(DCE)
(116)
Micrograms/L
< 1_3 2
annual avg.;
3.0
<_ 1.3 annual
<_ 15 80.7
<_ 15 80.7
<_ 15 80.7
annual avg.
Trichloroethylene
Drichloroethene or
TCE)
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
max
(117) (7-04 Turbidity
Nephelometric
Turbidity Units
(NTU)
< 29 above natural background conditions
(118) Vinyl Chloride
Micrograms/L
< 0.048
<_ 0.048
<_ 3.0 annual
<_ 3.0 annual
<_ 3.0 annual
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg,
avg.
(119) (71) Zinc
Micrograms/L
See Notes (1)
and (3).
Zn <_
e(0.5473[MH]+0.SS4)
Zn <_
<_ 86
Zn <_
e(0.8473[MH]+0.884)
<_ 86
<_ 1,000
<_ 1,000
e(°8473[MH14°"
li
(120) 1,1-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 300 annual
< 300
<_ 16000
<_ 16000 annual
<_ 16000 annual
ethylene
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(121) 1,1,1-Trichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 12000
<_ 12000
<_ 190000
<_ 190000
<_ 190000
ethane
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
(122) 1,1,2-Trichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 1.2 annual
<_ 1.2 annual
<_ 20 annual
<_ 20 annual
<_ 20 annual
ethane
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
avg.
(123) 1,1,2,2-Tetra-
Micrograms/L
< 0.35 annual
<_ 0.35
<_ 5.9 annual
<_ 5.9 annual
<_ 5.9 annual
chloroethane
avg,
annual avg.
avg,
avg,
avg.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications
Parameter
Units
Class I
Class II
Class III and Class III -Limited
(see Note 4)
Class IV
Class V
Class I
Class I-
Predominantly
Fresh Waters
Predominantly
Marine Waters
Treated
(124) 1,2-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 22 annual
< 22 annual
< 1200
< 1200 annual
< 1200 annual
ethane
avg,
avg,
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(125) 1,2-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 2.0 annual
< 2.0 annual
< 63 annual
< 63 annual
< 63 annual
propane
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
(126) 1,2-Diphenyl-
Micrograms/L
< 0.077
< 0.077
< 0.48
< 0.48 annual
< 0.48 annual
hydrazine
annual avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(127) 1,3-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.59 annual
< 0.59
< 23 annual
< 23 annual
< 23 annual
propene
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
(128) 1,2-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 1400 annual
< 1400
< 3900
< 3900 annual
< 3900 annual
benzene
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(129) 1,3-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 8.3 annual
< 8.3 annual
< 18 annual
< 18 annual
< 18 annual
benzene
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
(130) 1,4-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 340 annual
< 340
< 1100
< 1100 annual
< 1100 annual
benzene
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(131) 1,2,4-Trichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.14 annual
< 0.14
< 0.15
< 0.15 annual
< 0.15 annual
benzene
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(132) 2-Chloro-
Micrograms/L
< 960 annual
< 960
< 1400
< 1400 annual
< 1400 annual
naphthalene
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(133) 2-Chlorophenol
Micrograms/L
< 30 annual
< 30 annual
< 860
< 860 annual
< 860 annual
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(134) 2,4-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 16 annual
< 16 annual
< 65 annual
< 65 annual
< 65 annual
phenol
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
(135) 2,4-Dimethyl-
Micrograms/L
< 120 annual
< 120
< 2800
< 2800 annual
< 2800 annual
phenol
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(136) 2,4-Dinitro-
Micrograms/L
< 12 annual
< 12 annual
< 330
< 330 annual
< 330 annual
phenol
avg.
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(137) 2,4-Dinitro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.11 annual
< 0.11
< 3.5 annual
< 3.5 annual
< 3.5 annual
toluene
avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
(138) 2,4,6-Trichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 3.3 annual
< 3.3 annual
< 6.6 annual
< 6.6 annual
< 6.6 annual
phenol
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
avg.
(139) 2-Methyl-4,6-
Micrograms/L
< 1.8 annual
< 1.8 annual
< 29 annual
< 29 annual
< 29 annual
Dinitrophenol
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg,
avg.
(140) 3,3'-Dichloro-
Micrograms/L
< 0.11 annual
< 0.11
< 0.34
< 0.34 annual
< 0.34 annual
benzidine
avg,
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
(141) 3-Methyl-4-
Micrograms/L
< 540 annual
< 540
< 2700
< 2700 annual
< 2700 annual
Chlorophenol
avg.
annual avg.
annual avg.
avg.
avg.
Notes: (1) " In H" means the natural logarithm of total hardness expressed as milligrams/L of CaCO3. For metals
criteria involving equations with hardness, the hardness shall be set at 25 mg/L if actual hardness is < 25 mg/L and
set at 400 mg/L if actual hardness is > 400 mg/L. (2) This criterion is protective of human health not of aquatic life.
(3) For application of dissolved metals criteria see paragraph 62-302.500(2)(d), F.A.C. (4) Class III -Limited waters
have at least one Site Specific Alternative Criterion as established under Rule 62-302.800, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 FS. Law Implemented 403.021(11),
403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708 FS. History New 1-28-90,
Formerly 17-3.065, Amended 2-13-92, 6-17-92, Formerly 17-302.540, 17-302.550, 17-302.560, 17-302.570, 17-
302.580, Amended 4-25-93, Formerly 17-302.530, Amended 1-23-95, 1-15-96, 5-15-02, 7-19-04, 12-7-06, 8-5-10, 7-
3-12, 8-1-13, 2-17-16.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tom Frick
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jonathan P. Steverson
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 17, 2016
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 25, 2016