Legislation
SECTION 15-0605
Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 15, TITLE 6
§ 15-0605. Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater.
The commissioner, in consultation with the department of health, shall
establish rules, regulations and standards for the reuse and disposal of
reclaimed wastewater and/or greywater. The department of health shall
advise the department on water quality and pathogens monitoring
requirements.
1. Such rules, regulations and standards shall specify:
a. the permitted uses of reclaimed wastewater and greywater with
required levels of water quality and treatment for each permitted use;
permitted uses shall include, but not be limited to: industrial cooling;
commercial and industrial landscaping; park and golf course irrigation;
groundwater recharge; surface water supply augmentation; wetland
creation and augmentation, and non-food agricultural crop and lawn
irrigation.
b. operational requirements including, but not limited to, treatment
facility reliability; storage requirements, if necessary; system
labeling and color-coding requirements; and pipe location and placement.
2. Such rules, regulations and standards shall be promulgated within
thirty months of the effective date of this section.
The commissioner, in consultation with the department of health, shall
establish rules, regulations and standards for the reuse and disposal of
reclaimed wastewater and/or greywater. The department of health shall
advise the department on water quality and pathogens monitoring
requirements.
1. Such rules, regulations and standards shall specify:
a. the permitted uses of reclaimed wastewater and greywater with
required levels of water quality and treatment for each permitted use;
permitted uses shall include, but not be limited to: industrial cooling;
commercial and industrial landscaping; park and golf course irrigation;
groundwater recharge; surface water supply augmentation; wetland
creation and augmentation, and non-food agricultural crop and lawn
irrigation.
b. operational requirements including, but not limited to, treatment
facility reliability; storage requirements, if necessary; system
labeling and color-coding requirements; and pipe location and placement.
2. Such rules, regulations and standards shall be promulgated within
thirty months of the effective date of this section.