No person shall discharge wastewater containing pollutants in excess of the local
limits for those pollutants which have been established for Marion County's WWFs using
standard procedures, calculations, and methods acceptable to FDEP to protect against
pass through and interference. No industrial user shall discharge process waste streams,
unregulated waste streams, or dilute waste streams in excess of the concentrations
set forth by the director. Local limits shall be included as permit conditions and
attached to each significant industrial user wastewater permit issued.
The established local limits are subject to change and shall be modified as needed
based on regulatory requirements and standards, WWF operation, performance, and processes,
the industrial user base, potable water quality and domestic wastewater characteristics.
Modifications to the established local limits must be reviewed and approved by FDEP
prior to implementation. Implementation shall be effective thirty (30) days from notice
of acceptance of the modified limits by FDEP. Permitted significant industrial users
shall also be issued an addendum to their wastewater discharge permit containing the
new local limits. The established local limits apply at the point where th wastewater
is discharged to the WWF. All concentrations for metallic substances are for total
metal unless indicated otherwise. At his or her discretion, the Administrator may
impose mass limitations in addition to or in place of the concentration-based limitations.
The Administrator may develop Best Management Practices (BMPs), by ordinance or in
individual wastewater discharge permits to implement Local Limits and requirements.
A copy of the approved local limits is available upon request at the following location:
Marion County Utilities Department, 1219 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471.
