Florida Statutes
Part VI - Water Supply; Water Treatment Plants (Ss. 403.850-403.892)
403.88 - Classification of water and wastewater treatment facilities and facility operators.


(1) The department shall classify water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and water distribution systems by size, complexity, and level of treatment necessary to render the wastewater or source water suitable for its intended purpose in compliance with this chapter and department rules.
(2) The department shall establish the levels of certification and the staffing requirements for water treatment plant, water distribution system, and wastewater treatment plant operators certified under ss. 403.865-403.876 necessary to carry out subsection (1).
(3) A water treatment plant operator’s license is also valid as a water distribution system license of the same classification or lower.
(4) The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 98-62; s. 13, ch. 2001-270.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

Chapter 403 - Environmental Control

Part VI - Water Supply; Water Treatment Plants (Ss. 403.850-403.892)

403.850 - Short title.

403.851 - Declaration of policy; intent.

403.852 - Definitions; ss. 403.850-403.864.

403.853 - Drinking water standards.

403.8532 - Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules.

403.8533 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund.

403.8535 - Citation of rule.

403.854 - Variances, exemptions, and waivers.

403.855 - Imminent hazards.

403.856 - Plan for emergency provision of water.

403.857 - Notification of users and regulatory agencies.

403.858 - Inspections.

403.859 - Prohibited acts.

403.860 - Penalties and remedies.

403.861 - Department; powers and duties.

403.8615 - Determination of capability and capacity development.

403.862 - Department of Health; public water supply duties and responsibilities; coordinated budget requests with department.

403.863 - State public water supply laboratory certification program.

403.8635 - State drinking water sample laboratory certification program.

403.864 - Public water supply accounting program.

403.8645 - Intended Use Plan.

403.865 - Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose.

403.866 - Definitions; ss. 403.865-403.876.

403.867 - License required.

403.868 - Requirements by a utility.

403.869 - Authority to adopt rules.

403.871 - Fees.

403.872 - Requirements for licensure.

403.873 - Renewal of license.

403.874 - Inactive status.

403.875 - Prohibitions; penalties.

403.876 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

403.88 - Classification of water and wastewater treatment facilities and facility operators.

403.885 - Water Projects Grant Program.

403.890 - Water Protection and Sustainability Program.

403.891 - Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund of the Department of Environmental Protection.

403.892 - Incentives for the use of graywater technologies.