What is the purpose of the draft permit?

The draft permit is for a Class I injection well operation at Hallandale Beach WTP.

How can I submit comments on the draft permit?

Comments can be submitted in writing to the Department of Environmental Protection within 30 days.

What is the deadline for public meeting requests?

Requests for a public meeting must be submitted within 30 days of the notice publication.

Who can I contact for more information?

You can contact Rufus Dickey at 850-245-7580 for additional information.

Draft permit for Class I injection well operation at Hallandale Beach WTP.

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Published: Apr 3, 2026 · 1 month ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Fort Lauderdale
Address: 630 Northwest 2nd Street, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009

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What to do next

1
Submit Comments
Send written comments to the Department of Environmental Protection within 30 days.
2
Request Public Meeting
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3
Review Permit Files
Visit the Department of Environmental Protection for public inspection of permit files.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the draft permit?: The draft permit is for a Class I injection well operation at Hallandale Beach WTP.
How can I submit comments on the draft permit?: Comments can be submitted in writing to the Department of Environmental Protection within 30 days.
What is the deadline for public meeting requests?: Requests for a public meeting must be submitted within 30 days of the notice publication.
Who can I contact for more information?: You can contact Rufus Dickey at 850-245-7580 for additional information.

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Full Notice Text

Notice of Draft Permit
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) hereby provides notice that it has prepared a draft permit for the proposed project as detailed in the application, subject to the conditions specified in the draft permit and summarized below. The applicant, City of Hallandale Beach, Marlon Lobban, PE, Director of Public Works, 630 Northwest 2nd Street, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 applied on February 13, 2026, for a Class I injection well operation permit. The project is located at Hallandale Beach Water Treatment Plant (WTP), 630 Northwest 2nd Street, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009, in Broward County (File 0227805-006-UO/1X, WACS ID 94244).
The permittee will operate one, Class I injection well (IW-1) and associated monitor well (DZMW-1) for the disposal of non-hazardous nano-filtration and reverse-osmosis concentrate from the Hallandale Beach WTP. The source water for the WTP is the Biscayne aquifer and the concentrate waste stream has a total dissolved solids concentration ranging from 1,200 to 3,000 milligrams per liter. The injection well is constructed with an 18-inch outside diameter injection casing set to 2,883 feet below land surface (bls), an 11-inch nominal size tubing set to 2,862 feet bls with a cemented annulus (alternate design), and total drilled depth of 3,500 feet bls. The maximum injection rate for IW-1 shall be 2,813 gallons per minute and the maximum injection volume for IW-1 shall be 4.05 million gallons per day at a peak, hourly flow velocity of 10 feet per second in the injection tubing during normal operation. The dual-zone monitor well (DZMW-1) is completed in the Floridan aquifer with an upper monitor zone at 1,400 to 1,448 feet bls and a lower monitor zone at 1,752 to 1,803 feet bls.
The Department has permitting jurisdiction under Chapter 403 of the Florida Statutes and the rules adopted thereunder. The project is not exempt from permitting procedures. The Department has determined that an Underground Injection Control permit is required for the proposed work.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public meeting within 30 days after publication of this public notice. A request for a public meeting shall be submitted in writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the meeting. If a public meeting is later scheduled, there will be another 30-day notice period for that meeting. Written comments or a public meeting request shall be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, Aquifer Protection Program, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3530, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, which is the office processing this permit application. All comments received within the 30-day period will be considered in formulation of the Department's final decision regarding permit issuance.
The files associated with this order are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state holidays, at the Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast District, and at the Department of Environmental Protection, Aquifer Protection Program in Tallahassee. Any additional information concerning this project may be obtained by contacting Rufus Dickey, Professional Geologist III, at 850-245-7580.
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