The bill amends section 403.064 of the Florida Statutes to authorize domestic wastewater treatment facilities to request the incorporation of reclaimed water projects that are part of Outstanding Florida Springs recovery or prevention strategies. A new provision allows these facilities, which have an approved plan for eliminating nonbeneficial surface water discharge, to submit a request to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to amend their plans. The DEP is required to approve such requests within 60 days if specific conditions are met, including that the project benefits a rural area of opportunity, provides at least 35 million gallons per day of reclaimed water to an Outstanding Florida Spring, involves multiple treatment facilities, and adheres to the implementation and discharge elimination schedule outlined in existing law.

Additionally, the bill redesignates existing paragraphs within subsection (16) of section 403.064, ensuring clarity and organization in the statute. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.