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PAGE 45 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale • 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: development is outside the Urban Service Area and if development conforms to policies in the Future Land Use Element. Developments whose potable water system causes a public health problem must connect to the regional system regardless of proximity to existing water lines. 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. Remove Addressed in Policy 6.3 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. No Change 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. Consolidate Addressed in other policies Policy 6.5: The county shall require all new privately owned public water treatment plants to be built according to the current federal, state, and county requirements. In addition to a county permit demonstrating compliance with county regulations, any developer building and operating a privately owned public water treatment plant must obtain a state permit demonstrating compliance with state and federal regulations. Those regulations include but are not limited to 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. Both state and county permits are required for the construction of a plant, and for any future expansion or modification of a plant. No Change Policy 6.6: At the time the county approves privately owned public water treatment plants, the county will require that, at the time deemed appropriate by the county, the water treatment plant and associated water distribution system shall be dedicated to the county for operation and maintenance without compensation. No Change Policy 6.7: The county shall require all future connections to the regional potable water system to be consistent with the attached water and wastewater connection matrix. Revise Unable to locate “matrix”; Verify that this matrix exists - if so, no need to provide link or copy as long as it's within County's database somewhere. also referred to in Sanitary Sewer Element, policy 6.8. A change should also be applied to the Sewer Element. Objective 7 By 2020, the number of new private wells permitted annually will not exceed 300. Revise Recommend revising to be more in line with subsequent policies. Recommended language: Limit number of permits issued for new private wells. Policy 7.1: The county shall limit the use of new private wells to the following: • Single-family residences located more than 200 feet from any county water line; • Residential projects that consist of less than 25 units and are located more than ¼ mile from any county water line; and • Non-residential projects that consume less than 2,000 gallons per day and are located more than ¼ mile from any county water line. The county shall require all developments whose potable water system causes a public health problem to connect to the regional system regardless of the distance to water lines. All new developments utilizing private well systems shall be required to construct a dry line. No Change