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Home My WebLink AboutPRR23235 Wesolowski - Request #3California Statutes Related to Recycled Water & the State Board’s Division of Drinking Water January 13, 2017 TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING Chapter 3. Local Planning Article 10.9. Water Recycling in Landscaping Act §65605. Recycled Water Ordinance (a) Within 180 days of receipt of notification from a recycled water producer pursuant to Section 65604, the local agency shall adopt and enforce a recycled water ordinance pursuant to this article. (b) The ordinance shall include, but not be limited to, provisions that do all of the following: (1) State that it is the policy of the local agency that recycled water determined to be available pursuant to Section 13550 of the Water Code shall be used for nonpotable uses within the designated recycled water use area set forth by the local agency when the local agency determines that there is not an alternative higher or better use for the recycled water, its use is economically justified, and its use is financially and technically feasible for projects under consideration by the local agency. (2) Designate the areas within the boundaries of the local agency that can or may in the future use recycled water, including, but not limited to, existing urban areas in lieu of potable water. (3) Establish general rules and regulations governing the use and distribution of recycled water in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ORDER WQ 2016-0068-DDW WATER RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RECYCLED WATER USE Adoption Date June 7, 2016 C. WATER RECYCLING ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 3. Under this General Order, the Administrator’s program shall be implemented to accomplish compliance with Specification B.1. Upon State or Regional Water Board approval of the Administrator's program, which shall accompany the NOI, the Administrator may authorize and/or implement water recycling projects, in accordance with the Administrator’s approved program and the approved Title 22 Engineering Report. The Administrator shall obtain written approvals for any changes to the Administrator’s approved program, for example: new recycled water use types or distribution methods not already described in the Administrator’s approved program. 4. The Administrator shall establish and enforce rules or regulations for recycled water uses governing the design and construction of recycled water use facilities and the use of recycled water in accordance with Specification B.1. 5. A User acting as a water recycling program Administrator is subject to the conditions of its water recycling program prepared in accordance with Specification B.1. A User acting as a water recycling program Administrator is responsible to implement water recycling administration requirements applicable to Users and Administrators as described in Water Recycling Administration Requirements C.1 – C.16. 8. The Administrator shall conduct periodic inspections of the User's facilities and operations to determine compliance with conditions of the Administrator requirements and this General Order. The Administrator shall take whatever actions are necessary, including the termination of delivery of recycled water to the User, to correct any User violations. The Administrator may use a third party agent to perform this task, however, the Administrator is solely responsible for compliance with conditions of this permit and the approved water recycling program. 9. The Administrator shall comply with all applicable items of the attached Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements (Attachment C) and any amendments thereafter. 10. The Administrator shall require Users to comply with the Administrator’s use area conditions. Use area requirements shall be consistent with Specification B.1. 13. The Administrator shall comply with the attached monitoring and reporting program including any amendments issued by the entity that issued the NOA (State or Regional Water Board). This monitoring program shall be consistent with any applicable Salt and Nutrient Management Plan for the basin/sub- basin. The Administrator is responsible for collecting reports from Users. Where applicable, Users are responsible for submitting on-site observation reports and use data to the Administrator, who will compile and file an annual report with the entity that issued the NOA. The Administrator, at its discretion, may assume the User's responsibility for on-site observation reports and use data. 14. The Administrator and Users shall maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently as possible any facility or control system to achieve compliance with this General Order. The Administrator may use a third party agent to perform this task, however, the Administrator is solely responsible for compliance with conditions of this permit and the approved water recycling program. 15. The Administrator shall require that personnel receive training to assure proper operation of recycling facilities, worker protection, and compliance with this General Order. The Administrator shall require Recycled Water Supervisor(s) to be familiar with the Administrator permit conditions. 16. The Administrator shall assure that all above ground equipment, including pumps, piping, storage reservoir, and valves which may at any time contain recycled water are identified with appropriate notification as required by the Uniform Statewide Recycling Criteria and California Health and Safety Code section 116815. The Administrator may use a third party agent to perform this task, however, the Administrator is solely responsible for compliance with conditions of this permit and the approved water recycling program. ATTACHMENT B: MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM ORDER WQ 2016-0068-DDW WATER RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RECYCLED WATER USE USE AREA MONITORING The Administrator shall monitor use areas(s) at a frequency appropriate to determine compliance with this General Order and the Administrator’s recycled water use program requirements. An Administrator may assign monitoring responsibilities to a User as part of the Water Recycling Use Permit program; the Administrator retains responsibility to ensure the data is collected, as well as prepare and submit the annual report. The following shall be recorded for each user with additional reporting for use areas as appropriate. The frequency of use area inspections shall be based on the complexity and risk of each use area. Use areas may be aggregated to combine acreage for calculation or observation purposes. Use area monitoring shall include the following parameters: