Lake_Tarpon_ASR_95567_0231277-005-UC_5SR_-_Notice_of_Permit_Package.pdf

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

Environmental Protection

Bob Martinez Center 2600 Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400

Ron DeSantis Governor

Alexis A. Lambert Secretary

Sent Via Electronic Mail May 19, 2025

In the Matter of an Application for Permit by:

Pinellas County UIC Permit: 231277-005-UC/5SR Jeremy Waugh, PE WACS Facility ID: 95567 Utilities Director County: Pinellas 14 South Fort Harrison Avenue Class V ASR Injection Well System, ASRTP-1 Clearwater, Florida 33756 Construction Permit JWaugh@Pinellas.gov Lake Tarpon Aquifer Storage and Recovery

System

Notice of Permit

Enclosed is permit number 231277-005-UC/5SR for a Class V ASR injection well system.

Any party to this Order (permit) has the right to seek judicial review of the permit pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, (F.S.), by the filing of a Notice of Appeal pursuant to Rules 9.110 and 9.190, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, with the Clerk of the Department in the Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov; and by filing a copy of the Notice of appeal accompanied by the applicable filing fees with the appropriate District Court of Appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date this Notice is filed with the Clerk of the Department.

Permittee: Pinellas County UIC Permit: 231277-005-UC/5SR Jeremy Waugh, PE, Utilities Director WACS Facility ID: 95567 Lake Tarpon Aquifer Storage and Recovery System

Date: May 19, 2025

Executing and Clerking:

Executed in Tallahassee, Florida.

State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Certificate of Service The undersigned duly designated clerk hereby certifies that this Notice of Permit and all copies were sent on the filing date May 19, 2025, to the following listed persons:

Richard Lobinske, DEP/TLH, Richard.Lobinske@FloridaDEP.gov Dan Warmke, DEP/TLH, Daniel.Warmke@FloridaDEP.gov Edith Chuy, DEP/TLH, Edith.Chuy@FloridaDEP.gov Cheryl Greenwell, DEP/TLH, Cheryl.Greenwell@FloridaDEP.gov Emily Larson, DEP/SWD, Emily.Larson@FloridaDEP.gov David Yonge, PE, Jones Edmunds, DYonge@JonesEdmunds.com Pete Larkin, PG, ASRus, PLarkin@ASRus.net Michael Weatherby, PG, HydroGeo Consulting, MWeatherby@HydroGeoFL.com David Adams, DAdams@Pinellas.gov Daniel Umberger, PG, DUmberger@Pinellas.gov Matthew Knoll, DEP/TAL, Matthew.Knoll@FloridaDEP.gov Jason Meadows, USEPA/ATL, Meadows.JasonB@EPA.gov

Filing and Acknowledgment Filed, on this date, pursuant to Section.120.52, Florida Statutes, (F.S.), with the designated Department Clerk, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

Clerk Date

Richard Lobinske, Ph.D.

Environmental Administrator Aquifer Protection Program

Division of Water Resource Management

5/19/2025

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

Environmental Protection

Bob Martinez Center 2600 Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400

Ron DeSantis Governor

Alexis A. Lambert Secretary

Underground Injection Control

Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Class V, Group 7 Well System

Construction and Operational Testing Permit

Permittee Permit/Certificat

Pinellas County UIC Permit: 231277-005-UC/5SR Jeremy Waugh, PE WACS Facility ID: 95567 Utilities Director Date of Issuance: May 19, 2025 14 South Fort Harrison Avenue Date of Expiration: May 19, 2030 Clearwater, Florida 33756 Permit Processor: Dan Warmke JWaugh@Pinellas.gov

Facility Location

Lake Tarpon Aquifer Storage & Recovery System County: Pinellas 2200 East Lake Road Latitude: 28° 4’ 57” N Palm Harbor, Florida 34685 Longitude: 82° 42’ 9.9” W

Project: Class V ASR Injection Well system ASRTP-1 This permit is issued under the authority of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and the rules promulgated thereunder, particularly Chapters 62-4, 62-520, 62-522, and 62-528, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The permittee is required to comply with the provisions outlined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 144, 145, 146, and 147. [62-528.601(2) F.A.C., 40 C.F.R § 144.82] Pursuant to Section 403.088(2)(c)4., F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department or DEP) has the authority to impose conditions necessary to protect and preserve water quality.

The above-named permittee is hereby authorized to perform the work or operate the facility shown on the application and approved drawing(s), plans, and other documents attached hereto or on file with the Department and made a part hereof and specifically described below. [62- 528.307(1)(b), F.A.C.] Subject To: The following Specific Conditions and General Conditions.

I. Specific Conditions A. Project Description

1. To cycle test one existing non-hazardous Class V ASR well ASRTP-1 and associated monitor wells UZMW-1, UF-18, SZMW-1, and SZMW-2. ASRTP-1 is permitted to accept treated surface water from Lake Tarpon. The maximum injection rate for ASTRP-1 shall be 1,389 gallons per minute (gpm) and the maximum injection volume for ASTRP-1 shall be 2 million gallons per day (mgd). Any fluid injected into ASRTP-1 must meet the primary drinking water standards. ASRTP-1 is constructed with a 16-inch diameter PVC casing set to 190 feet below surface level (bls) with a total depth of 240 feet bls.

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Monitor well SZMW-1 is completed in the Upper Floridan aquifer from 235 to 335 feet bls. Monitor well SZMW-2 is completed in the Upper Floridan aquifer from 190 to 240 feet bls. Monitor well UZMW-1 is completed in the Hawthorn Group from 110 to 160 feet bls. Monitor well UF-18 is completed in the Hawthorn Group from 60 to 120 feet bls.

2. This permit is issued in accordance with the information received in the following documents:

a. The Application to Operate DEP Form No. 62-528.900(1) received, March 9, 2020.

b. The response to the Department’s request for additional information dated

September 10, 2021.

c. Supporting information submitted to the Aquifer Protection Program (APP)

Tallahassee office.

3. The project will be located at the Lake Tarpon Aquifer Storage and Recovery System, 2200 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34685, in Pinellas County.

B. Injection and Monitor Wells

The injection and monitor wells, as designated below by well name and Water Assurance Compliance System (WACS) testsite identification (ID), and construction details at this facility, are as follows:

Well Name

WACS

Testsite

ID

Well Depth

(Feet bls)

Casing Diameter (Inches)

Casing Thickness (Inches)

Casing or Tubing Type

Casing Depth or Interval (Feet bls)

ASRTP-1 13069 240

30 0.375 Pit Casing 40 24 0.375 Steel 160

16 0.39 PVC 190

Open Hole 190 – 240

Table 1 Injection Well

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Well Name

WACS

Testsite ID

Monitor Zone

Casing Diameter (Inches)

Casing Thickness (Inches)

Casing Type

Casing Depth (Feet bls)

Monitoring Depth

(Feet bls)

UZMW-1 23166A

14 0.375 Steel 40

6 0.39 PVC 110

Upper Zone Open Hole 110 - 160

SZMW-2 23153A

14 0.375 Steel 21

6 0.39 PVC 190

Upper Zone Open Hole 190 – 240

SZMW-1 23152A

18 0.375 Steel 59 12 0.375 Steel 210 6 0.280 Steel 235

Upper Zone Open Hole 235 - 335

UF-18 23167A 3 * PVC 60

Upper Zone Screened Hole 60 – 120

* – Information not available, pre-existing well

C. Authorized Activities This permit is for Pinellas County Utilities to Cycle Test ASRTP-1 and monitor wells UZMW-1, SZMW-1, SZMW-2, UF-18. This permit does not authorize the construction or operational testing of any other well or wells. [62-528.307(1)(b), F.A.C.]

D. Evaluation and Department Approvals The construction, geophysical logging, and packer testing programs shall be implemented in accordance with this permit and as proposed in the following submittals:

a. Mar 9, 2020, “Well Construction Application”

b. September 10, 2021, Request for Additional Information (RAI)

c. Other approved submittals received by the Department [62.528.307(1)(b), F.A.C.]

E. Water Quality Standards The wells shall be operated so that their intended use does not violate the water quality standards of Chapter 62-520, F.A.C., provided that the primary and secondary drinking water standards are met at the point of discharge. A Water Quality Criteria Exemption (WQCE) will need to be applied for if any secondary standards are not met. Migration or mixing of fluids from aquifers of substantively different water quality through the construction or use of a Class V well shall be prevented by preserving the integrity of confining beds between these aquifers through cementing or other equally protective method acceptable to the Department. [62-528.605(3), F.A.C.]

F. Monitoring Requirements

1. The ASR system shall be monitored in accordance with Rules 62-528.425(1)(g) and 62-

528.430(2), F.A.C. [62-528.307(2)(c), F.A.C.]

Table 2 Monitor Wells

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1. Monitor wells shall be sampled periodically. The frequency of sampling and constituents to be analyzed are specified in the permit and shall be representative of the monitored activity. [62-528.425(1)(g)2., F.A.C.]

2. The Department shall determine the frequency of monitoring based on the location of the well, the nature of the injected fluid and, where applicable, the requirements of Chapters 62-600 and 62-601, F.A.C. [62-528.615(2), F.A.C.]

3. Additional requirements are outlined in the General Conditions section of this permit.

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Table 3 Monitoring Schedule

Parameters Unit Recording

Frequency or Sampling Method

Frequency of Analyses

ASRTP-1

13069

SZMW-1

23152A

SZMW-2

23153A

UZMW-1

23166A

UF-18

23167A

ASR Well Pressure, Max. psi Continuous D/M a

ASR Well Pressure, Min. psi Continuous D/M a

ASR Well Pressure, Avg. psi Continuous D/M a

Flow Rate, Max. gpm Continuous D/M a

Flow Rate, Min. gpm Continuous D/M a

Flow Rate, Avg. gpm Continuous D/M a

Volume Recharged per Well MG Daily/Monthly D/M Volume Recovered per Well MG Daily/Monthly D/M Net Storage Wellfield MG Daily/Monthly M Pressure or Water Level Max. psi or ft NAVD Continuous D/M a D/M a D/M a D/M a

Pressure or Water Level Min. psi or ft NAVD Continuous D/M a D/M a D/M a D/M a

Pressure or Water Level Avg. psi or ft NAVD Continuous D/M a D/M a D/M a D/M a pHb standard units Grab/Purge M M M M Q Specific Conductanceb µmhos/cm Grab/Purge M M M M Q Temperatureb °C Grab/Purge M M M M Q Dissolved Oxygenb mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M Q Oxidation-Reduction Potentialb mV Grab/Purge M M M M Q Turbidityb NTU Grab/Purge M M M M Q Arsenic mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Total Organic Carbon (TOC) mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Color color units Grab/Purge M M M M - Odor TON Grab/Purge M M M M - Chloride mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M Q Sulfate mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M Q Total Dissolved Solids mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M Q Nitrate + Nitrite as N mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Ammonia as N mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Total Phosporus Mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Bicarbonate mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Calcium mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Total Iron mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Magnesium mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Potassium mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Sodium mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Total Trihalomethanes mg/L Grab/Purge M M M M - Total Coliform cfu/100 mL Grab/Purge M M M M - Fecal Coliform cfu /100 mL Grab/Purge M M M M - Primary & Secondary Drinking Water Standards, Grab A

D – Daily; W – Weekly; B/W – Biweekly (twice per month); M – Monthly; A – Annually a – Operational data reporting for flows, pressures and water levels: daily maximum, minimum and average from continuous reporting; monthly maximum, minimum and average (calculated from daily averages).

b – Field samples Refer to Table 1, Table 2, and above for the appropriate WACS testsite IDs to be used for reporting.

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II. General Conditions A. Permit

1. The terms, conditions, requirements, limitations and restrictions set forth in this permit are “permit conditions” and are binding and enforceable pursuant to Section 403.141, F.S. [62-528.307(1)(a), 62-4.160 (1), F.A.C.]

2. This permit is valid only for the specific processes and operations applied for and indicated in the approved drawings or exhibits. Any unauthorized deviation from the approved drawings, exhibits, specifications, or conditions of this permit may constitute grounds for revocation and enforcement action. [62-528.307(1)(b), F.A.C.]

3. This permit or a copy thereof shall be kept at the work site of the permitted activity. [62 528.307(1)(l), F.A.C.]

4. Modification Any proposed modifications to the permit, construction procedures, testing procedures, completion procedures, operation procedures, or any additional work not described in the application or supporting documents shall be submitted in writing to the APP Tallahassee office for review and clearance prior to implementation. Changes of negligible impact to the environment and staff time will be reviewed and approved when appropriate and incorporated into this permit. Other changes or modifications will require submission of a completed application and applicable processing fee as per Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C. [62-4.050, F.A.C.]

5. Permit Transfer This permit is transferable only upon Department approval in accordance with rules 62-

4.120 and 62-528.350, F.A.C. The permittee shall be liable for any non-compliance of the permitted activity until the transfer is approved by the Department. [62- 528.307(1)(k), F.A.C.]

6. Expiration and Renewal

a. If the injection is to continue beyond the expiration date of this permit the permittee shall apply for and obtain an operation permit. If necessary to complete the operational testing period, the permittee shall apply for renewal of the construction permit at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of this permit. [62-528.307(2)(a), F.A.C.]

b. When the application for renewal is timely and sufficient, the existing permit shall remain in effect until the renewal application has been finally acted upon by the Department or, if there is court review of the Department’s final agency action, until a later date is required by Section 120.60, F.S. [62-4.090, F.A.C.]

7. Renewal For renewal of this permit, the permittee shall submit a separate laboratory analysis for each permitted injectate source. [62-528.635(1)(e), 62-528.640(1)(b)2, F.A.C.]

8. Corrections If the permittee becomes aware that relevant facts were not submitted or were incorrect in the permit application or in any report to the Department, such facts or information shall be corrected promptly. [62-528.307(1)(m), F.A.C.]

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9. No Rights, Privileges, or Waivers

a. As provided in subsection 403.087(7), F.S., the issuance of this permit does not convey any vested rights or exclusive privileges. Neither does it authorize any injury to public or private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor infringement of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. This permit is not a waiver of or approval of any other Department permit that may be required for other aspects of the total project which are not addressed in this permit. [62-528.307(1)(c), F.A.C., 40 C.F.R.

§144.51(g)]

b. This permit conveys no title to land, water, does not constitute State recognition or acknowledgment of title, and does not constitute authority for the use of submerged lands unless herein provided and the necessary title or leasehold interests have been obtained from the State. Only the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may express State opinion as to title. [62-528.307(1)(d), F.A.C.]

10. Liability for Harm This permit does not relieve the permittee from liability for harm to human health or welfare, animal, or plant life, or property caused by the construction or operation of this permitted source, or from penalties there from; nor does it allow the permittee to cause pollution in contravention of Florida Statutes and Department rules, unless specifically authorized by an order from the Department. [62-528.307(1)(e), F.A.C.]

11. Rule Changes The permittee agrees to comply with changes in Department rules and Florida Statutes after a reasonable time for compliance; provided, however, the permittee does not waive any other rights granted by Florida Statutes or Department rules. [62- 528.307(1)(j), F.A.C.]

12. Quality Assurance/Quality Control The permittee shall ensure that the construction and operational testing of this ASR well system shall be as described in the application and supporting documents.

A. Hazardous Waste The injection of hazardous waste through any well or septic system is prohibited. [62- 528.400(1), F.A.C.]

B. Fluid Movement and Confinement

1. No owner or operator shall construct, operate, maintain, convert, plug, abandon, or conduct any other injection activity in a manner that allows the movement of fluid containing any contaminant into underground sources of drinking water, if the presence of that contaminant may cause a violation of any primary drinking water regulation under 40 CFR part 142 or may otherwise adversely affect the health of persons. The applicant for a permit shall have the burden of showing that the requirements of this paragraph are met. [62-528.601(2), F.A.C., 40 C.F.R §144.12(a)]

2. Migration or mixing of fluids from aquifers of substantively different water quality through the construction or use of a Class V well shall be prevented by preserving the integrity of confining beds between these aquifers through cementing or other equally protective method acceptable to the Department. [62-528.605(3), F.A.C.]

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C. Engineer of Record

1. A professional engineer registered pursuant to Chapter 471, F.S., shall be retained throughout the construction period to be responsible for the construction operation and to certify the application, specifications, completion report, and other related documents.

The permittee shall immediately notify the Department of any change of engineer. [62- 4.050(3), F.A.C.]

2. Continuous on-site supervision by qualified personnel (engineer and/or geologist, as applicable) is required during all testing and geophysical logging operations. [62- 4.050(3), F.A.C.]

D. Facility

1. Operation and Maintenance

a. The permittee shall properly operate and maintain the facility and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) that are installed and used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit, or are required by Department rules. Proper operation and maintenance includes:

1) Effective performance

2) Adequate operator staffing and training

3) Adequate laboratory and process controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures

b. This provision includes the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit and when required by Department rules. [62-528.307(1)(f), 62-4.160 (6), F.A.C., 40 C.F.R. §144.51(e)]

c. Proper operation and maintenance include effective performance and appropriate quality assurance procedures; adequate operator staffing and training; and adequate laboratory and process controls. [62-528.307(3)(b), F.A.C.]

d. All indicating, recording and totalizing devices associated with the ASR well system shall be maintained in good operating condition and calibrated annually at a minimum. The pressure gauges, flow meter, and chart records shall be calibrated using standard engineering methods. [62-528.307(1)(f) and 62-528.307(3)(b), F.A.C.]

2. Surface Equipment

a. The integrity of the monitor zone sampling systems shall be maintained at all times.

Sampling lines shall be clearly and unambiguously identified by monitor zone at the point at which samples are drawn. All reasonable and prudent precautions shall be taken to ensure that samples are properly identified by monitor well name or zone and that samples obtained are representative of those zones. Sampling lines and equipment shall be kept free of contamination with independent discharges and no interconnections with any other lines. [62-528.307(1)(f) and 62-528.307(2)(b), F.A.C.]

b. The surface equipment for each ASR well shall maintain compliance with Rule 62- 600.540(5), F.A.C., for water hammer control, screening, access for logging and testing, and reliability and flexibility in the event of damage to the well. [62- 600.540(5), 62-528.307(1)(f), and 62-528.307(2)(b), F.A.C.]

c. ASR wells shall maintain compliance with Rule 62-528.450(2)(j), F.A.C. for water hammer control, as well as access for logging and testing, and reliability and

Lake Tarpon Aquifer Storage and Recovery System Date: May 19, 2025 flexibility in the event of damage to the well piping. [62-528.307(1)(f), and 62- 528.307(2)(b), F.A.C.]

d. The surface equipment and piping for the ASR and monitor wells shall be kept free of corrosion at all times. [62-528.307(1)(f) and 62-528.307(2)(b), F.A.C.]

e. After the well construction activities are complete, the ASR and any monitor well pads are not, unless specific approval is obtained from the Department, to be used for storage of any material or equipment at any time. [62-528.307(1)(f) and 62- 528.307(2)(b), F.A.C.]

3. Site Requirements No drilling operations shall begin without an approved disposal site for drilling fluids, cuttings, or waste. The permittee shall obtain the necessary approval(s) for disposal prior to the start of construction. A detailed disposal plan shall be submitted to the APP Tallahassee office prior to the commencement of drilling activities for the ASR and monitor wells. [62-528.630, F.A.C.]

4. Hurricane Preparedness Upon the issuance of a “Hurricane Watch” by the National Weather Service, the preparations to be made include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

a. Secure all on-site salt and stockpiled additive materials to prevent surface and/or groundwater contamination.

b. Properly secure drilling equipment and rig(s) to prevent damage to well(s) and on-site treatment process equipment.

[62-528.307(1)(f), F.A.C.]

E. Construction

1. Pre-Drilling Submittal Requirements

Submit the following to the APP Tallahassee office during site preparation but prior to drilling operation commencement for the ASR well system:

a. The drilling and construction schedule

b. Site layout of drilling pad

[62-528.307(1)(v), F.A.C.]

2. Notifications

a. The permittee shall notify the APP Tallahassee office seven (7) days prior to the mobilization of drilling operations to the site. [62-528.635(1), F.A.C.]

b. The permittee shall notify the Department as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. In addition, prior approval is required for activities described in rule 62-528.410(1)(h). [62-528.307(1)(v), F.A.C.]

c. The permittee shall give advance notice to the Department of any planned changes in the permitted facility or injection activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. [62-528.307(1)(w), F.A.C.]

3. Construction Standards

a. Any construction, modification, repair, or abandonment of a well shall be performed by a Florida licensed water well contractor, licensed under Chapter 62-532, F.A.C., to engage in the business of construction, modification, repair, or abandonment of a well. [62-532.200, 62-528.605(4), F.A.C.]

b. Well construction shall comply with Rule 62-532.500, F.A.C., Water Well Construction Standards. [62-528.605(4), 62-532.500, F.A.C.]

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c. The measurement points for drilling and logging operations shall be surveyed and referenced to the NAVD of 1988 (NAVD 88) prior to the onset of drilling activities for the injection and monitor wells. [62-160.240(3)(b)3., F.A.C.]

[62-528.605(2),(3), F.A.C.]

4. Weekly Progress Reports

Weekly progress reports shall be submitted to the APP Tallahassee and Southwest District offices throughout the construction period for each well. These reports, which may be submitted via electronic mail, shall be submitted within 48 hours of the end of the period of record and shall include at a minimum the following information:

a. A cover letter summary of the daily engineer report, driller’s log, and a projection for activities in the next reporting period.

b. Daily engineer’s reports and driller’s/work logs with detailed descriptions of all drilling progress, cementing, testing, logging, and casing installation activities.

c. Description of daily footage drilled by diameter of bit, size of hole opener, or reamer being used.

d. Collection of drilling cuttings every 10 feet and at every formation change.

e. Description of work during installation and cementing of casing, including amounts of casing and cement used. Details of cementing operations shall include the number of cementing stages, and the following information for each stage of cementing: the volume and type of cement pumped, the theoretical fill depth, and the actual tag depth. From both the physical tag and the geophysical logs, a percent fill shall be calculated. An explanation of any deviation between actual versus theoretical fill shall be provided.

f. Details of the additions of salt or other materials to suppress well flow, including the date, depth, and amount of material used.

g. Description of testing accomplished including (but not limited to) pumping and packer tests.

h. Lithologic logs and core descriptions with cuttings description, formation and depth encountered.

i. Geophysical logs, video logs, and deviation survey results.

j. Water quality analyses, including but not limited to the weekly water quality analysis and water levels for the pad wells.

k. Well development records.

l. Description of any construction problems that developed during the reporting period and current status.

m. Interpretations included with all test results and logs submitted.

n. Documentation of disposal of drilling fluids, cuttings, formation water, and waste.

[62-528.410(9)(a), 62-528.430(1), 62-528.605(2), F.A.C.]

5. Cores and Cuttings

If required and upon completion of analysis of cores and sample cuttings recovered during the construction of wells covered by this permit (when no longer needed by the well owner), the permittee shall contact the Geological Sample Acquisition & Management Section of the Florida Geological Survey (FGS) to arrange for the transfer of the cores and cuttings. [62-528.605(6), F.A.C.] All cores and cuttings for FGS shall be shipped to the Florida Geological Survey, Geological Sample Acquisition & Management Section, 3915 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. All cores and samples shall clearly identify the site name, Lake Tarpon Aquifer Storage and Recovery System Date: May 19, 2025 well name/number, depths of samples/cores, and the latitude/longitude location of the well(s) using the form attached to this permit. [62-528.605(6), F.A.C.]

6. Baseline Sampling Natural background ground-water quality samples shall be obtained from the ASR test well and each monitor well for primary and secondary standards (Chapter 62-550.310 and .320, F.A.C.), excluding asbestos, acrylamide, and epichlorohydrin, in accordance with Table 3. "Natural background" means the condition of waters in the absence of anthropogenic alterations based on the best scientific information available to the Department [Rule 62-520.200(12), F.A.C.]. The samples shall be taken after final completion and clearance of drilling fluids from each well, and prior to the initiation of any pump tests.

7. Completion Report After completion of construction and testing, a final engineering report shall be submitted to the Department. The report shall include, but not be limited to, all information and data collected under Rules 62-528.605, 62-528.615, and 62-528.635, F.A.C., with appropriate interpretations. Mill certificates for the casings shall be included in the report. To the extent possible, the transmissivity and storativity of the injection/storage zone and the maximum capacity within safe pressure limits shall be estimated.

Upon completion of construction of the injection well, detailed in this permit, a complete set of as-built engineering drawings (Florida licensed P.E. signed and sealed) shall be submitted to the Department.

Within 30 days of well completion of the ASR test well and monitor wells, the permittee or the authorized representative shall submit to the Department for each well the following information:

a. Certification of Class V Well Construction Completion, DEP Form 62- 528.900(4)

b. A copy of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Application to Construct, Repair, Modify or Abandon a Well (Form 41.10-410(1) Rev. 4/95)

c. A copy of the SWFWMD Well Completion Report (Form 41.10-410(2) Rev. 6/95).

F. Monitoring – See also Specific Conditions, Monitoring Requirements

1. Annual Sampling

A laboratory analysis of the injectant for the Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standards shall be submitted annually. See the attachment to this permit for the parameters. [62-528.605(3), F.A.C.]

2. Domestic Wastewater

a. For facilities permitted to inject reclaimed or purified effluent for reuse, the domestic wastewater annual sample results may be the same as submitted for the domestic wastewater program if taken within the last 12 months. Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standards of Chapter 62-550, F.A.C., not included in the domestic wastewater annual sample requirements shall be included in the same sample or in a separate sample. If not required annually for the domestic wastewater program, a separate sample shall be taken and reported for this permit. The samples shall be composite and grab samples as appropriate for the domestic wastewater program.

The permittee may choose to take a combined annual sample from multiple injection fluid streams if they are authorized for injection in this permit.

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b. For facilities permitted to inject water other than domestic wastewater, the source water samples shall not be combined with domestic wastewater samples. The samples shall be grab samples. The permittee may choose to take a combined annual sample from multiple non-domestic wastestreams if they are authorized for injection in this permit.

[62-528.425(1)(g), 62-528.430(2)(b)a, F.A.C.]

3. Monthly Operating Report (MOR)

a. The permittee shall report monthly on the following [62-528.620(2), F.A.C.]:

1) The physical, chemical, and other relevant characteristics of the injection fluids, including the required monitoring listed in Table 3. [62-528.615(2) F.A.C.]

2) Daily readings of the pressure and flow for each well. [62-528. 615(2), F.A.C.]

3) Monthly average, maximum and minimum values for injection pressure, flow rate and volume, and annular pressure. [62-528. 615(2), F.A.C.]

4) The results of required monitoring listed in Table 3. [62-528. 615(2), F.A.C.]

b. ASR Activity-Based Sampling Schedule

1) Recharge and Recovery

a) ASR wells and monitoring wells are sampled in accordance with the monitoring schedule provided in Table 3.

b) At least one sample needs to be taken during recovery if it doesn’t fall during the sample time period.

2) Storage During storage periods ASR wells are not sampled. Monitor wells shall be sampled once per month.

3) Recharge/Recovery/Storage Combinations During months in which more than one activity occurs, the sampling schedule shall be in accordance with the sample intervals for recharge and recovery as given above.

c. Deadlines and Format

1) The permittee shall submit monthly to the Department the results of all ASR well and monitor well data required by this permit no later than the last day of the month immediately following the month of record. The report shall include:

2) A cover page summarizing the current status of all monthly activities, including the certification and signature required by 62-528.340, F.A.C.

3) Operational and water quality data in a tabular format. The following identifying information must be included on each data sheet:

Facility Name Well Name UIC Permit Number WACS Facility ID WACS Testsite ID (on appropriate data sheet) as provided in Table 1 and Table 2 of this permit.

Laboratory pages and supporting documentation including DEP form FD 9000-24, Groundwater Sampling Log, for the purging of each monitor well.

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4) A site-specific template for the MOR will be provided upon permit execution.

The template ensures consistency and streamlines the review process. [62- 528.307(2), F.A.C.]

5) Addresses for submission of MOR Send the report, in portable document format (.pdf), to the following e-

Southwest District SWD_UIC@FloridaDEP.gov Tallahassee - APP Program TAL_UIC@FloridaDEP.gov

Send paper copies of the report to:

Southwest District 13051 N. Telecom Parkway, Suite 101

Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926 Tallahassee - APP Program 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3530

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 [62-528.307(2)(d), F.A.C.]

4. Additional Reporting The permittee shall report the results, within three months after the completion of:

a. Periodic tests of mechanical integrity, if required.

b. Any other test of the injection well conducted by the permittee if required by the

Department.

5. Monitoring Records

a. In accepting this permit, the permittee understands and agrees that all records, notes, monitoring data and other information relating to the construction or operation of this permitted source which are submitted to the APP Tallahassee office may be used by the Department as evidence in any enforcement case involving the permitted source arising under the Florida Statutes or Department rules, except where such use is proscribed by sections 403.111 and 403.73, F.S. Such evidence shall only be used to the extent it is consistent with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and appropriate evidentiary rules. [62-528.307(1)(i), F.A.C.]

b. During enforcement actions, the retention period for all records shall be extended automatically unless the Department determines that the records are no longer required.

c. The permittee shall hold at the facility or other location designated by this permit records of all monitoring information, including the following:

d. Calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, and records of all data used to complete the application for this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report, or application.

This period may be extended at any time. [62-528.307(1)(m), F.A.C.]

e. The permittee shall retain all records of all monitoring information concerning the nature and composition of injected fluid until five years after completion of any plugging and abandonment procedures specified under rule 62-528.435, F.A.C. The permittee shall deliver the records to the Department office that issued the permit at the conclusion of the retention period unless the permittee elects to continue retention of the records. [62-528.307(1)(t), F.A.C.]

f. Records of monitoring information shall include:

1) The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements.

2) The person responsible for performing the sampling or measurements.

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3) The dates analyses were performed.

4) The person responsible for performing the analyses.

5) The analytical techniques or methods used.

6) The results of such analyses.

g. The permittee shall retain all records of all monitoring information concerning the nature and composition of injected fluid until five years after completion of any plugging and abandonment procedures specified under Rule 62-528.435, F.A.C. The permittee shall deliver the records to the Department office that issued the permit at the conclusion of the retention period unless the permittee elects to continue retention of the records. [62-528.307(1)(t), F.A.C.]

G. Department Standard Operation Procedures

1. All water quality samples required by this permit shall be collected in accordance with the appropriate Department Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), pursuant to Rule 62-160.210, F.A.C., Approved Field Procedures.

2. A certified laboratory shall conduct the analytical work, as provided by Rule 62-160.300, F.A.C., Laboratory Certification.

3. Department approved test methods shall be utilized, unless otherwise stated in this permit.

4. All calibration procedures for field testing and laboratory equipment shall follow manufacturer’s instrumentation manuals and satisfy the requirements of the Department SOPs.

5. A listing of the SOPs pertaining to field and laboratory activities is available at the DEP website at: https://floridadep.gov/dear/quality-assurance/content/dep-sops. [62-4.246, 62-160, F.A.C.]

6. Analyses shall be conducted on unfiltered samples, unless filtered samples have been approved by the Department as being more representative of ground water conditions.

[62-520.310(5), F.A.C.]

7. Purged Water Management During Sampling The flow from the ASR and monitor zones during well evacuation and sampling shall not be discharged to surface waters or aquifers containing an underground source of drinking water. Waters purged from monitor wells in preparation for sampling shall be diverted to the ASR well head via the pad drainage system, wet well, or treatment plant, or to another location with Department approval. [62-4.030, 62-620.320, 62-520.420, 62-520.430, F.A.C.]

H. Emergency Disposal All applicable federal, state and local permits must be in place to allow for any alternate discharges due to emergency or planned outage conditions.

I. Mechanical Integrity

1. Injection is prohibited until the permittee affirmatively demonstrates that the well has mechanical integrity. Prior to operational testing the permittee shall establish, and thereafter maintain the mechanical integrity of the well at all times.

2. If the Department determines that the injection well lacks mechanical integrity, written notice shall be given to the permittee.

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3. Within 48 hours of receiving written notice that the well lacks mechanical integrity, unless the Department requires immediate cessation of injection, the permittee shall cease injection into the well.

[62-528.307(f), F.A.C.] J. Operational Testing

1. Operational Testing Approval

a. The operational testing of the Class V ASR well system under this permit shall not commence without written authorization from the Department.

b. Prior to operational testing approval, the following items must be submitted with the request for operational testing approval for Department review and approval:

1) Certification of Completion/Engineer Certification

a) Certification of completion of well construction from the water well contractor and certification by the Engineer of Record that permit conditions are met.

i. Signed and sealed record "as-built" engineering drawings of the injection well system including all well construction, subsurface and surface piping and equipment, and appurtenances.

ii. Certification of Completion of surface equipment (including piping, pressure gauges and flow meters, and all appurtenances) by the Engineer of Record.

iii. Calibration certificates for pressure gauges and flow meters.

2) Operation and Maintenance Manual

a) Draft operation and maintenance manual, including a description of surge and water hammer control and procedures to cease recharge if sampling results of recharge water show it does not meet the water quality applicable to the ASR zone.

3) Background Water Quality

a) Background water quality data from the monitoring and ASR zones, analyzed for primary and secondary drinking water standards (see attachment).

4) Other Data

a) Other data obtained during well construction needed by the Department to evaluate whether the ASR well system will operate in compliance with Department rules.

[62-528.307(2)(e), 62-528.450(3), F.A.C.]

5) Inspection

Before authorizing operational testing, the Department shall conduct an inspection of the facility to determine if the conditions of this permit have been met.

2. Engineer: The Engineer of Record or designated, qualified representative must be present for the start-up operations. [62-4.050(3), F.A.C.]

3. Notification: The Department must be notified in writing of the date operational testing commenced for the subject wells. [62-528.440(5)(b), F.A.C.]

4. Cycle Testing Plan

a. The Cycle Testing Plan may be modified via a minor modification to the permit. The authorized applicant shall submit a written justification with the modification request.

The permit may only be modified for cause, with written approval from the Department. The filing of a request for modification does not stay any permit condition. [62-528.307(1)(s), F.A.C.]

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K. Duty to Provide Information

1. The permittee shall furnish to the Department, within the time requested in writing, any information which the Department requests to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit, or to determine compliance with this permit.

2. Upon request, the permittee shall furnish all records and plans required under Department rules.

[62-528.307(1)(k), F.A.C., 40 C.F.R. § 144.51(i)] L. Signatures, Authorizations, and Certifications

1. All applications, reports, and submittals of other information required by the Department shall be certified as being true, accurate, and complete, [62-528.307(1)(n), F.A.C.] and signed by a person authorized under Rule 62-528.340(1), F.A.C.

2. Certification Statement All applications, reports, or other information submitted to the Department shall contain the certification statement required by rule 62-528.340(4), F.A.C. The documents shall be certified as being true, accurate, and complete by the authorized representative. [62- 528.307(1)(n), 62-528.340(1), (2), and (4) F.A.C., 40 C.F.R. §144.51(k)]

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. [62-528.340(1), (2), and (4), F.A.C.]

3. Signatures

a. All applications, reports, or other information submitted to comply with this permit shall be signed by a person authorized under rules 62-528.340(1) or (2), F.A.C., [62- 528.307(1)(u), F.A.C.]

b. or by a duly authorized representative of that person.

c. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:

1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described in 62-528.340(1), F.A.C.;

2) and submitted to the Department.

d. If an authorization is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements shall be submitted to the Department prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative.

[62-528.340, F.A.C.] M. Compliance

1. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application. [62-528.307(1)(p), F.A.C.]

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2. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit. [62-528.307(1)(q), F.A.C.]

3. The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from noncompliance with this permit. [62-528.307(1)(r), F.A.C.]

4. Inspection and Entry The permittee, by accepting this permit, specifically agrees to allow authorized Department personnel, upon presentation of credentials or other documents as may be required by law and at reasonable times, access to the premises where the permitted activity is located or conducted to:

a. Have access to and copy any records that must be kept under conditions of this permit.

b. Inspect the facility, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit.

c. Sample or monitor any substances or parameters at any location reasonably necessary to assure compliance with this permit or Department rules.

d. Reasonable time will depend on the nature of the concern being investigated.

[62-528.307(1)(g), 62-4.160 (7), F.A.C., 40 C.F.R. §144.51(i)]

5. Compliance Schedules Within the Permit

Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on interim and final requirements contained in any compliance schedule of this permit shall be submitted no later than 14 days following each scheduled date. [62-528.307(1)(o), F.A.C.]

6. Damages and Penalties The permittee shall be responsible for any and all damages which may result and may be subject to enforcement action by the Department for penalties or for revocation of this permit. [62-528.307(1)(h), 62-4.160 (8), F.A.C.]

4. Abnormal Events

a. Noncompliance Due to Equipment Failure, Power Outage, or Natural

Hazard In the event the permittee is temporarily unable to comply with any of the conditions of a permit due to breakdown of equipment, power outages or destruction by hazard of fire, wind, or by other cause, the permittee of the facility shall notify the Southwest District and the APP Tallahassee office. [62-528.307(1)(x), F.A.C.]

b. Noncompliance Reporting

1) If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any condition or limitation specified in this permit, the permittee shall immediately provide the Department with the following information:

a) A description of and cause of the noncompliance.

b) The period of noncompliance, including dates and times;

c) If the noncompliance has not been not corrected:

d) The anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue

e) The steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent the recurrence of the noncompliance.

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f) See also Pollution Notification, 24 Hour Reporting, and Written Reports of Non-Compliance described below.

2) Twenty-Four Hour Reporting

a) The permittee shall report to the Department's Southwest District and the APP

Tallahassee office, any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Notification shall be made in person, by telephone, or by e-mail within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. [62-528.307(1)(x), F.A.C.]

b) The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this condition:

i. Any unanticipated bypass which causes any reclaimed water or effluent to exceed any permit limitation or results in an unpermitted discharge.

ii. Any upset which causes any reclaimed water or the effluent to exceed any limitation in the permit.

iii. Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants specifically listed in the permit for such notice.

iv. Any unauthorized discharge to surface or ground waters.

v. Any monitoring or other information which indicates that any contaminant may cause an endangerment to an underground source of drinking water.

vi. Any noncompliance with a permit condition or malfunction of the injection system which may cause fluid migration into or between underground sources of drinking water.

3) Reporting of Wastewater Spills or Releases For unauthorized releases or spills of treated or untreated wastewater that are in excess of 1,000 gallons per incident, or where information indicates that public health or the environment will be endangered, oral reports shall be provided to the State Watch Office Toll-Free Number 800-320-0519, as soon as practical, but no later than 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the discharge. The permittee shall, to the extent known, provide the following information to the State Watch Office:

a) Name, address, and telephone number of person reporting;

b) Name, address, and telephone number of permittee or responsible person for the discharge;

c) Date and time of the discharge and status of discharge (ongoing or ceased);

d) Characteristics of the wastewater spilled or released (untreated or treated, industrial or domestic wastewater);

e) Estimated amount of the discharge;

f) Location or address of the discharge;

g) Source and cause of the discharge;

h) Whether the discharge was contained on-site, and cleanup actions taken to date;

i) Description of area affected by the discharge, including name of water body affected, if any; and

j) Other persons or agencies contacted

4) Oral reports, not otherwise required by paragraph 3a above, shall be provided to the Department's Southwest District within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.

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5) If the oral report has been received within 24 hours, the noncompliance has been corrected, and the noncompliance did not endanger health or the environment, the Department's Southwest District shall waive the written report.

[403.077(2)(d), F.S., 62-528.307(1)(e) and 62-528.307(1)(x), F.A.C.]

6) Pollution Notification

a) In accordance with subsection 403.077, F.S., in the event of a reportable pollution release, an owner or…