Explanation of Florida Surface Water Classification

Surface Water Classification in Florida

"The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires each state, including Florida, to conduct water quality assessments to determine whether its streams, lakes and estuaries are sufficiently "healthy" to meet their designated uses. This information is updated and reported every 2 years to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... An impaired water is defined by the State of Florida (proposed Chapter 62-303 Florida Administrative Code) as a water body or water body segment that does not meet its applicable water quality standards, due in whole or in part to discharges of pollutants from point or nonpoint sources. " more