Alachua County Hazardous Materials Management Code
Section 353.32 of the 
Hazardous Materials Management Code contains a list of prohibited hazardous materials storage facilities in environmentally sensitive areas of the County. These siting prohibitions are only applicable in the unincorporated areas of Alachua County.
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Maps |
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Aquifer Confinement Zones |
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Murphree Wellfield
Protection Zones |
The following facilities are prohibited in areas of Alachua County designated as the unconfined zone of the Floridan aquifer system.
Portland cement manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
Pesticide manufacturing
Auto salvage or junkyard
Asphalt plant
Battery reclamation or manufacturing
Electronics manufacturing using halogenated solvent
Hazardous waste transfer facilities
RCRA hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal (TSD) facilities
Regional pesticide distribution site
Underground storage tank systems for the storage of hazardous materials
New wholesale bulk fuel storage
The section also contains sitting prohibitions and setback requirements for class "C" or "D" facilities in environmentally sensitive areas of the County.
Alachua County Murphree Wellfield Protection Code |
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Section 355.08 of the Murphree Wellfield Protection Code contains prohibited facilities within the different wellfield protection zones. These siting prohibitions are only applicable in the unincorporated areas of Alachua County. |
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City of Gainesville Murphree Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit |
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This district consists of three wellfield protection zones.Businesses in this area must obtain a special use permit certifying that the use will not jeopardize the groundwater wellfield. Hazardous materials, septic tanks, and on-site wells are regulated. Additional information can be obtained at theCity of Gainesville website. |
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