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1 <br />' criteria for Class G-1 waters is in agreement with the National Primary <br />Drinking Water Standards. Class G II waters are groundwaters used for <br />' potable purposes with total dissolved solids in concentrations of under <br />10,000 milligrams per liter (mg/1). <br />Chapter 17-6 of the FAC requires proper treatment of wastewaters prior to <br />' disposal and applies the same effluent criteria as the federal government. <br />For flows exceeding 2,000 gallons per day, treatment process and disposal <br />' shall be in compliance with the FDER regulations. <br />The design and installation of wastewater systems handling flows less than <br />' 2,000 gallons per day (i.e. onsite septic tanks) are governed by Chapter <br />1OD-6 of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services <br />' (DHRS) "Standards for Individual Sewage Disposal Facilities." <br />' <br />The Indian River Farms 298 Drainage District is a state agency that is <br />responsible for regulating the quantity of stormwaters in the area. This <br />' <br />agency was set up to regulate drainage for the citrus groves in the area. <br />3.3.3 LOCAL <br />The Regulatory agency at the local level which has jurisdiction in matters <br />' <br />of groundwater protection is the St. John's River Water Management District <br />(SJRWMD). The SJRWMD located in Palatka, governs the regulation of all <br />' <br />waters in approximately 20 Central Florida counties. The agency's <br />responsibilities include the issuance of permits for consumptive use of <br />water, well construction, and artificial recharge (e.g. injection wells) to <br />' <br />regulate and control the use of water within the District. Withdrawals of <br />' <br />water in excess of 100,000 gallons per day require a water use permit. <br />This <br />permit system limits the amount of groundwater withdrawals and the <br />location of the withdrawals to control the extent of saltwater intrusion in <br />the aquifer. <br />IRC.VB4 <br />