Fla. Admin. Code R. 25-30.055 (2026)

(1) A water or wastewater system is exempt under Section 367.022(6), F.S., if its current or proposed water or wastewater treatment facilities and distribution or collection system have and will have a capacity, excluding fire flow capacity, of no greater than 10,000 gallons per day or if the entire system is designed to serve no greater than 40 equivalent residential connections (ERCs). For purposes of this rule only, one ERC equals 250 gallons per day.

(a) Unless the Commission determines that valid local statistical data should be used, ERCs for residential use are as follows:

(b) ERCs for nonresidential use shall be based on meter size and type as follows:

1. For Water Systems

2. For Wastewater Systems

(c) Where undeveloped land is adjacent to a system or proposed system the Commission may, where appropriate, estimate ERCs for service to future development on the adjacent undeveloped land. Unless the Commission determines that valid local statistical data should be used, ERCs for residential acreage should be estimated as follows:

Estimates for other types of residential acreage and for commercial and industrial uses shall be made on a case by case basis.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 367.121(1)(f) FS. Law Implemented 367.022(6) FS. History–New 1-5-84, Formerly 25-10.10, 25-10.010, Amended 11-10-86.

Effective: 11/10/1986.