Florida Regulations 40A-21.601: Specific Restrictions
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(1) Upon declaration of a water shortage or water shortage emergency, the use of water in a manner inconsistent with the restrictions specified in this plan, shall be prohibited. It shall be the duty of each water user to stay informed as to the phase of water shortage and the applicable restrictions for the phase. Violation of the restrictions specified in this plan is subject to enforcement action pursuant to Florida Statutes § 373.603, and Fl. Admin. Code R. 40A-21.421 The specific restrictions specified in this plan are presented in Sections 21.621, 21.631, 21.641 and 21.651, F.S.
(2) Water users, when possible, shall maximize the use of water of the lowest acceptable water quality available, which includes the reuse of reclaimed water.
(3) Water users having access to more than one source class shall maximize the use of the lesser or least restricted source class and the lowest acceptable water quality of that source class.
(4) The use of reclaimed water is not restricted for all legitimate reuse activities. Irrigation sites using reclaimed water must include signs designed and located to inform the general public and District personnel of such use. When determined necessary and appropriate by the Governing Board, the District may require signs be posted identifying the use of reclaimed water for other uses.
(5) The use of recycled water from a holding pond(s) is allowed anytime provided the ponds are not augmented from wells or surface water sources.
(6) In addition to the restrictions specified in this plan, wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited regardless of the phase of water shortage. Such wasteful and unnecessary water use shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Allowing water to be dispersed without any practical purpose to the water user, regardless of the type of water use;
(b) Allowing water to be dispersed in a grossly inefficient manner, regardless of the type of water use;
(c) Allowing water to be dispersed to accomplish a purpose for which water use is unnecessary or which can be readily accomplished through alternative methods of significantly less water use.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.175, 373.246 FS. History-New 3-29-92.
(3) Water users having access to more than one source class shall maximize the use of the lesser or least restricted source class and the lowest acceptable water quality of that source class.
(4) The use of reclaimed water is not restricted for all legitimate reuse activities. Irrigation sites using reclaimed water must include signs designed and located to inform the general public and District personnel of such use. When determined necessary and appropriate by the Governing Board, the District may require signs be posted identifying the use of reclaimed water for other uses.
(5) The use of recycled water from a holding pond(s) is allowed anytime provided the ponds are not augmented from wells or surface water sources.
(6) In addition to the restrictions specified in this plan, wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited regardless of the phase of water shortage. Such wasteful and unnecessary water use shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Allowing water to be dispersed without any practical purpose to the water user, regardless of the type of water use;
(b) Allowing water to be dispersed in a grossly inefficient manner, regardless of the type of water use;
(c) Allowing water to be dispersed to accomplish a purpose for which water use is unnecessary or which can be readily accomplished through alternative methods of significantly less water use.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.175, 373.246 FS. History-New 3-29-92.