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Comprehensive Plan Potable Water Sub-Element Community Development Department Indian River County 48 • Development served by existing Privately Owned Public Water Plants may continue to receive potable water in that manner until centralized service becomes available. At that time, all development within ¼ mile of a county water line shall connect to the county system. Developments whose potable water system causes a public health problem must connect to the regional system regardless of the distance to water lines. • Privately owned public water treatment plants shall be allowed in areas of development outside of the Urban Service Area when such development meets the criteria of policies of the Future Land Use Element for: • clustered residential development within agricultural planned development projects; • clustered development within new town projects; • traditional neighborhood design communities; and • agricultural businesses and industries (including biofuel facilities) POLICY 6.2: The county shall ensure that, prior to the issuance of development orders or permits for privately owned public water treatment plants, the applicant has demonstrated that the project complies with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Law 93-523; the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 403.850 - 403.864, FS; Chapter 381, FS; and Rules 62-550, 40C-2, 40C-3, 17-22, and 64E-8, FAC. POLICY 6.3: The county shall require that issuance of permits for replacement or expansion of existing privately owned public water treatment plants be conditioned upon compliance with the most updated version of DEP regulatory requirements and Federal and State water quality standards as identified in the “Regulatory Framework” section of this sub-element. POLICY 6.4: To ensure proper maintenance and operation, the Utilities Department shall inspect all privately owned public water treatment plants on an annual basis.