Florida Statutes Title XXIX. Public Health § 403.8615. Determination of capability and capacity development

(1) The department shall require all new community water systems and new nontransient, noncommunity water systems seeking to commence operations after October 1, 1999, to demonstrate the technical, managerial, and financial capabilities to comply with national primary drinking water regulations as required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended.  The department shall establish by rule, consistent with any federal guidance on capacity development, the criteria for determining technical, managerial, and financial capabilities.  At a minimum, such water systems must:

(2) If the department determines that such a water system cannot demonstrate technical, managerial, or financial capability, a permit may not be issued for that system pursuant to s. 403.861(7) until the water system has been determined to have the required capabilities.