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Comprehensive Plan Potable Water Sub-Element <br /> <br /> <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 16 <br />- Water quality must meet EPA and State of Florida safe drinking water requirements. <br /> <br />For tracking purposes, the county Utilities Department uses 250 gallons per day (GPD) per <br />equivalent residential unit (ERU) as the county’s potable water level of service standard. Currently, <br />the county’s storage capacity is 13.5 million gallons, its minimum pressure is 40 PSI, and its <br />minimum design flow is 500 gallons per minute. <br /> <br /> <br />REGULATORY FRAMEWORK <br /> <br />Potable water is a commodity which can affect the health of the community. Consequently, several <br />governmental agencies regulate various aspects of the potable water system. <br /> <br />Table 3.B.6 shows the various federal, state and local agencies involved in the regulation and <br />management of potable water and the function of each agency. <br /> <br />FEDERAL <br /> <br />The federal government has established minimum potable water quality standards. These <br />regulations include operating standards and quality controls for public water systems. The <br />regulations are incorporated in the Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Law 93-523. This law directs <br />the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish minimum drinking water standards. EPA <br />standards are divided into "primary" and "secondary" standards. "Primary" standards concern the <br />health quality of the water, while "secondary" standards relate to the aesthetic quality of the water. <br /> <br />STATE <br /> <br />In accordance with federal government standards, the Florida Legislature adopted the Florida Safe <br />Drinking Water Act, Section 403.850 - 403.864, FS. The Florida Department of Environmental <br />Protection (DEP) is the state agency responsible for promulgating rules classifying and regulating <br />public water systems. These regulations are incorporated within Chapter 62-550, FAC. The primary <br />and secondary standards of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act are mandatory in Florida. <br /> <br />The St. Johns River Water Management District is responsible for managing water sources to ensure <br />that those sources can meet existing and future demands. To manage consumptive use of water <br />resources, the district has established a permitting system by which water resources are allocated <br />among permitted consumers. The St. Johns River Water Management District rules applicable to <br />Indian River County are contained in 40C-2, FAC, and 40C-3, FAC, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />