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Distance in Feet
(please check notes)
Pesticide Treated Building Foundation 15a
OSTDS < 2,000 gallons 100b
OSTDS > 2,000 gallons 200
Treated Sewage Land Application Class I/Disinfected 500c
Treated Sewage Land Application Class I/Reliability 500d
Domestic Wastewater Land Application Site 500e
Underground Storage Tanks 100f
Solid Waste Disposal Site -- Landfill 500
DEP Delineated Area for Groundwater Contamination 500
Dairy Farm Feedlot Waste -- Land Application 300g
Dairy Farm Feedlot Waste -- Waste Storage or Treatment Facility 300
Tomato Wash Waste Water Application Site 100
Fish Farm Ponds Sludge Application Site 200h
Pesticide Waste Degradation System 100
Notes: a. South Florida WMD prescribes a setback distance of 100 feet.
b. For Private Wells the OSTDS setback distance is 75 feet
c. Northwest Florida WMD prescribes a setback distance of 100 feet.
d. Northwest Florida WMD prescribes a setback distance of 200 feet.
e. South Florida WMD prescribes a setback distance of 100 feet.
f. Southwest Florida, Suwannee River, and St. Johns WMDs will reduce setback requirements if there is secondary containment around the USTs.
g. Northwest Florida WMD prescribes a setback distance of 200 feet.
h. Southwest Florida, Suwannee River, and St. Johns WMDs prescribe a setback distance of 100 feet.


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