minimum design & construction standards - Martin County, Florida

1. General
SECTION VII - RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS
The design, construction and operation of reclaimed water facilities shall abide by the
criteria outlined in Chapter 62-610 of the Florida Administrative Code. Supplemental
specifications for individual components of the reclaimed water system will be provided to
the Engineer of Record at the plan review meeting.
The engineering report described in Rule 62.610.310 shall be submitted with each project.
The abbreviated version described may be applicable.
Users of reclaimed water shall execute with the Department a binding agreement ensuring
that construction, operation, maintenance, and monitoring meets the requirements of 62-
600, 62-610, and 62-620, F.A.C. Such binding agreements are required for all reuse sites
not owned by the permittee.
The developer shall provide the Department plans, in addition to those of the meter station,
a scale drawing of the site irrigation plan including pump facilities, storage reservoirs,
mains, valves, controllers, individual lot irrigation systems, and irrigation schedules.
To aid in the prevention of cross connections, color-coded pipe as specified, is mandatory
throughout the irrigation system.
Reclaimed water services shall be located adjacent to sanitary service locations.
Reclaimed water users that utilize re-pump irrigation systems for areas such as residential
lawns, park facilities, playing fields, common areas, medians, etc., shall utilize the “Amiad”
EBS scanner type filter, with 100-micron filtration and automatic backwash. These filters
may not be necessary for bulk users that irrigate areas such as golf courses, nurseries,
etc., with larger diameter sprinkler heads.
Locations for the installation of Public Notification Signage shall be sited on the drawings
with details of the standard.
Use of reclaimed water through hoses, faucets, hose bibs, or couplers is prohibited.
Reclaimed water is prohibited inside buildings.
Temporary connections utilizing reclaimed water for use as make-up water for construction
is prohibited unless explicit written permission from the Reuse Coordinator has been
granted.
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