HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2615_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2615
AN ORDINANCE OF T14E CITY OF REDLANDS ADDING CHAPTER 13.58 TO THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS RELATING TO
RECYCLED WATER SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have a primary interest in the
development of facilities to recycle water containing waste to supplement existing surface and
underground water supplies and to assist in meeting future water requirements of the state; and
WHEREAS, Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Division 7 of the California Water Code
establishes a State policy to encourage the use of recycled water; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has obtained a low interest State Revolving Fund loan
and a Water Recycling Construction Program Grant to fund the completion of the Redlands
Recycled Water Pro�ject; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has completed the Redlands Recycled Water Project to
be able to supply the public with recycled water; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board, which administers the State's
water recycling loan and grant program, provides that an agency purveying recycled water may
adopt an ordinance to implement the use of recycled water to meet the requirements for
authorization of a low interest loan or grant;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 13.58 is hereby added to the Redlands Municipal Code to read as
follows:
"CHAPTER 13,58
RECYCLED WATER
1158.0tO Purpose.
13.58.020 Definitions.
13,58.030 Policy,
13.5&040 Priority.
1158.050 Director.
115&060 Application,
1158.070 Recycled Water Master Plan/Service and Use.
13.5&080 Authorized Uses.
1158,090 Conditions of Service,
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13.5&100 Other Applicable Laws.
13.58.110 Recycled Water Service Application.
1158.120 Recycled Water Use Agreement,
13.5&1-30 Size, location and installation of sen,,icc lines,
13,58.140 Set-vice connection limitations,
1158.150 Service pressure.
13,5 .160 Relocation of recycled water service lines.
13.58-170 Protective measures.
1158A80 Types of protection.
115&190 Testing and maintenance of backflow prevention devices,
13.58.200 Facilities design.
13.58-210 Construction.
13.58.220 Emergency connection with the recycled water system from the potable
water systern.
13.58,230 Off-site facilities.
13.58.240 On-site facilities.
13.58.250 Monitoring and inspection.
13.58.010 PurDose.
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish procedures, specifications and
limitations for the safe and orderly development and operation of recycled water
facilities and systems, and to establish rules and regulations governing such use.
B. Recycled water use is regulated by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Santa Ana Region (RWQCB). In accordance with waste discharge
requirements for water reclarnation projects, the RWQCB, requires control
mechanisms to regulate facilities distributing recycled water, Pennission to use
recycled water is based on City=s ability to adequately treat domestic wastewater
to the point that the recycled water meets the requirements of Title 22 of the
California Code of Regulations, which were adopted to ensure proper health
protection and specify the treatment to meet the needs of the intended
applications.
13,58-020 Definitions
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the following terms and, phrases, as
used in this Chapter, in addition to the definitions set forth in Title 22 of the California Code of
Regulations, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated.
A, "Agricultural Use" means water used for the production of crops and/or.
livestock.
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B. ,Air Gap Separation" means a physical break between a supply pipe and a
receiving vessel. The air gap shall be at least double the diameter of the supply
pipe, measured vertically from the flood run of the receiving vessel to the supply
pipe-, however, in no case shall this separation be less than one (1) inch.
C. "Applicant 11 means any person, group, firm, partnership, corporation, association
or agency that applies for recycled water service.
D; "Approved Use" means an application of recycled water in a manner, and for a
purpose, designated in a Recycled Water Use Agreement in compliance with
applicable State and local laws and regulations.
E. "Approved Site" means a site with well-defined boundaries designated in a
Recycled Water Use Agreement for the use of recycled water.
F. 11 As-built Drawings,, meanthe record drawings that show the completed facilities
as constructed or modified.
Cl. "Auxiliary Water Supply" means any water supply on or available to the
property other than the City=s potable water.
H. AWWA 11 means the American Water Works Association.
L City Council 11 means the City Council of the City.
JaP Cornmercial/Industrial Use means the water used for toilets, urinals, decorative
fountains, decorative indoor and outdoor landscape, industrial processes such as
rinsing, washing, cooling, flushing, circulation or construction; and other uses
approved by the City,
K oCross-Connection" means any unapproved and/or unprotected, actual or
potential, connection between any part of a potable water system and any
equipment, source or system containing water or other substances not approved as
safe and potable for human consumption, as defined by Title 17 of the California
Code of Regulations.
L. "Direct Beneficial Use,, means the use of recycled water which has been
transported from the point of production to the point of use, without an
intervening discharge to waters of the State.
Nl "Director" means the Municipal Utilities Director of the City or his or her
authorized representative.
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N "Discharge means any release or distribution of recycled water to a use area or
disposal site/nnechanisin. Such discharges are subject to approval by the City.
o. "MI 11 means the Califorina, Department of ealth Services.
P. "Double Check Valve Assembly" means a dOUble check valve SDC) that, at a
minimum, conforms to the AW` A standard 0506-78 (R83) for Double Check
Valve Type Backflow Prevention Devices.
Q, "Infiltration Rate, means the rate at which water penetrates the soil surface and
enters the soil profile.
R. "Landscape Impoundment" means a body of water containing recycled water,
which is used for aesthetic or irrigation purposes and which is not intended for
public contact or ingestion.
S. "Landscape Irrigation/Usemeans recycled water used for the propagation and
maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground cover and turf used for erosion control and
aesthetic value, not for resale/profit purposes.
T. "Non-potable Water" means water that has not been treated for, or is not
acceptable for, human consumption in conforniance with Federal, State and local
water standards. Non-potable water includes recycled water.
U. "Off-site Facilities,, mean all existing or proposed facilities under the control of
the City, from the sources of supply to the point of connection with the
customer=s on-site facilities, up to and including the City=s recycled water and
meter box.
V, 11 On-site Facilities,, mean all existing or proposed facilities within property under
the control of the customer, normally downstream of the City=s recycled water
meter and meter box.
W "On-site Recycled Water Supervisor" means a qualified person designated by a
recycled water user and approved by the City to be responsible for the safeand
efficient operation of the user' s recycled water system. This person shall be
knowled-cable in the operation of the recycled water system and in the
application of Federal, State and local laws and regulations governing the use of
recycled water.
X_ POC 11 means the point of connection at the recycled water service meter,
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Y. "Ponding" means the retention of recycled water on the ground surface or
human-made surface for a period of time following the cessation of an approved
recycled water use activity, such that potential hazard to the public health may
result, as determined by regulatory agencies.
Z. "Potable Water" means water which confoirns to Federal, State and local
drinking water standards,
AA. ,Recycled Water" means water which, as a result of treatment of wastewater, is
suitable for direct beneficial use or a controlled use that otherwise would not
occur. The treatment of wastewater is accomplished in accordance with the
criteria set forth in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
AB. "Recycled Water Facilities" means the system, structures and appurtenant
facilities, used in the treatment, storage, pumping, transmission and distribution of
recycled water.
AC. ,Recycled Water Use Agreemetiv, means an agreement between the user and the
City to use recycled water in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
AD, "Recreational Impoundment" means a body of recycled water used for
recreational activities including, but not limited to, fishing, boating and/or
swimming, Allowable uses will depend on treatment level of the recycled water.
AE, "Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Device, means a reduced
pressure principle backflow prevention device (RP) that as a minimum, conforms
to the AWWA Standard C506-78 (1 83) for Reduced Pressure Principle Type
Backflow Prevention Devices which is herein incorporated by reference.
AF. "Regulatory Agency" means any public entity legally constituted by Federal,
State or local law to protect health and water quality.
AG. ,Runoff11 means the flow of water along natural or manmade surfaces away from
the designated use area.
AH
"1 W 'B1° means the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa
Ana Region.
Al. "Secondary Effluent" means any oxidized wastewater that has been treated by
gravity sedimentation to remove settled solids remaining after the primary
biological treatment process.
AJ "Service" means the delivery of recycled water to a user,
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AK. "Service Connection,, means City facilities between the City recycled water
distribution system and the customer=s meter including, but not limited to, the
meter, meter box, valves and piping equipment,
AL. "Standard Specifications" means the specifications approved by the City for
construction of recycled water facilities.
M. "Tertiary Effluent" means any secondary effluent which has been filtered and
disinfected and meets all applicable requirements under Title 22 of the California
Code of Regulations, Allowable uses for tertiary effluent shall include body
contact and irrigation of human food crops.
AM 11 Unauthorized Discharge means any release of recycled water that violates any
applicable Federal, State, or local law or regulations.
AO. "Use Area" means the specific area designated to be served with recycled water
through on-site recycled water facilities.
AP. "User" means any person, group, firm, partnership, corporation, association or
agency accepting recycled water from the City-s recycled water facilities for use
in accordance with this Chapter, and the owners of the property when such use is
provided.
AQ "Windblown Spray" means any dispersed, airborne particles of recycled water
capable of being transmitted through the air to alocation other than that for with
the direct application of recycled water is approved.
13.58.030 Policy.
It is the policy of the City that recycled water be used for any purposes approved for
recycled water use, when it is economically, technically, arid institutionally feasible. Recycled
water shall be the primary source of supply for commercial and industrial uses, whenever
available arid/or feasible. Use of potable water for corritnercial and industrial uses shall be
contrary to City policy; shall not be considered the most beneficial use of a natural resource; and
shall he avoided to the maximum extent feasible.
13.58.040 Priority.
Connection to the Recycled Water System shall be provided on a first-come, first-served
basis, as long as infrastructure and recycled water supplies are available.
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13.58,050 Director.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Director shall administer, implement and
enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The Director may, at his or her discretion, delegate any or
all of these powers and duties,
13. ,060 Application.
The provisions of this Chapter apply to the use of recycled water by customers of the
City. Recycled water service shall be provided to a specific property when related distribution
facilities are completed and service becomes available.
115&070 Recycled Water Master Plan/Service and Use,
A. General-
L The City shall prepare and adopt a Water Recycling Master Plan to
encourage and develop the use of recycled water. The Master Plan shall
be reviewed and updated not less than every five years and shall designate
current and potential areas for recycled water use. The Master Plan shall
be prepared in accordance with all requirements of the DHS and RW CB
and shall include an evaluation of the location and size of present and
Future reclamation treatment plants, distribution pipelines, pump stations,
reservoirs and other related facilities, including cost estimates and
potential financing methods.
2. The City Council shall review the Master Plan and recommend where
water service should be made with recycled water in place of potable
water. Where it is determined recycled water is, or will be, available
within, five (5) years, the City may request modifications to existing on-
site water facilities and require construction of recycled water systems in
new developments.
I The City Council may enter into agreements with other cities andlor
agencies to facilitate recycled water use service areas within the
jurisdictions of those entities.
& Existing potable water service.
I The City Council may make determinations of areas when:, existing
potable water use should be replaced with recycled water use.
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1 A notice of the determination to use recycled water shall be mailed to the
current owner, explaining the reasons for use and resultant procedures
needed to facilitate recycled water use.
C. New recycled water service.
I. Upon submittal by an applicant for a subdivision map, conditional use
perrnit or commission review and approval, or upon a request for recycled
water service, the Director shall make preliminary determinations if
recycled water service can be provided to the property which is the subject
of the application,
1 The Director inay require the use of recycled water for approved uses, and
refuse or otherwise restrict potable water service when recycled water is
available and approved for use.
13.58.080 Authorized uses.
Uses of recycled water include only those uses approved by DHS and for which Title 22
of the California Code of Regulations provides treatment requirements. Each such use will be
considered for approval on case-by-case basis. Prior to approval, the user must comply with the
requirerntints by this Chapter and any other requirements imposed by the City, Dl-IS and< any
other regulatory agency having jurisdictionover such use.
13.5&090 Conditions of service.
A. Prior to obtaining recycled water service, the user shall enter into a Recycled
Water Use Agreement with the City. Recycled water use shall be subject to terms
and conditions established in the agreement, and in accordance with this Chapter,
and other applicable laws and regulations, If any of the conditions of service are
not satisfied at all times, the Recycled Water Use Agreement may be terminated
by the City Council after which all recycled water service shall cease.
B. The City shall not be liable for any damage caused by recycled water or resulting
from
1. Defective plumbing.
2. Broken or faulty services or recycled water mains.
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fan-site facilities failures.
4High or low pressure conditions.
5. Interruptions of service,
6. Any inappropriate or illegal use or management practices.
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C. All recycled water will be provided to the user in the conditions and quantity
specified in the Recycled Water Use Agreement.
l Recycled water use will not be -subject to the same restrictions as potable water
during drought conditions and will be supplied as available.
E. Recycled water service may be terminated whenever the quality of the recycled
water does not comply with the requirements of regulatory agencies, or at any
time the provisions of this Chapter, or the conditions specified in the Recycled
Water Use Agreement, are violated.
13-58,100 Other applicable laws.
Other laws, regulations and guidelines that may be applied by the Director to govern the
use of recycled water, unless excepted by the Recycled Water Use Agreement, within the City
include:
A. Regulations that deal with backflow prevention, billing, deposits, penalties,
delinquencies and metering for potable water as established in Chapters13.12,
13.16 and 13.20 of this Code.
B. Water Reclamation (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.)
C. Regulations relating to cross-connections
D, Guidelines for Distribution of Non-potable Water (California-Nevada Section
AWWA.)
13.58,110 Recycled water service application,
The steps for obtaining recycled water service are as follows:
A, The user shall complete and submit a recycled water service application,
including existing facility ,as-built" drawings or proposed facility plans as
appropriate, description of where and how recycled water use is proposed, and
any other information pertinent to the use of recycled water as requested by the
Director.
B. The user prepares an Engineering Report describing proposed/requested recycled
water use(s). The Engineering Report shall be consistent with ITS guidelines.
CThe completed Engineering Report shall be forwarded to DHS for review, and
approval.
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D. The user and the City will address any concerns that the DHS may have regarding
tile Engineering Report and revise the report accordingly.
E. After DHS approves the Engineering Report, the user shall enter into a Recycled
Water Use Agreement with the City, and pay all applicable fees,
F. The Director will schedule a start-up= test of on-site recycled water system to
ensure that cross-connections do not exist.
G. Upon the successful completion of the test, the Director may authorize recycled
water service,to begin.
1158.120 Recycled Water Use Agreement.
Recycled Water Use Agreements shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. The applicant shall pay any specified connection fees, service line and other
charges and comply with to the requirements prescribed by this Chapter and any
additional requirements required by other agencies governing recycled water use.
B. To maintain acceptable operating conditions throughout the recycled water
system, the Director may schedule recycled water use for specific applications.
Such scheduling may involve programming deliveries to different users and/or to
various portions of a single users on-site system. Any scheduling shall consider
the operating constraints of the affected users.
C. The Director may temporarily terminate recycled water service at any time
recycled water produced by the City reclamation plant does not meet the
requirements of regulatory agencies, Recycled water service would, in such case,
be restored when the recycled water meets such requirements.
D, At a minimum, a Recycled Water Use Agreement shall include the following:
I Names and addresses of owner of the approved site and the user of the
recycled water,
2, A statement that no changes in the proposed system will be undertaken
without amending the Agreement.
3. A statement that the user recognizes potential penalties for violation of
this Chapter and any regulatory agencies,
4, A copy of the DHS approved Engineering Report,
5. Specific quantity of recycled water to be used, including estimated
average annual use in acre-feet, and the maximum gallons per minutes
(GPM) needed at the point of connection (POC) as shown on the plans.
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. Approved uses®
7''. A statement that the agreement may be unilaterally canceled or an-le nded
by the City if-,
a. A change of recycled water use occurs.-
. A change; in the piping system has been implemented without prior;
approval.
C. A violation of this Chapter occurs and results in a system turn-off.
. Rates, fees, charges and deposits. The rates for use of recycled water
service shall be recommended by the Director and established by the City
Council, and shall include consideration of cost of service, capital
recovery and return on investment.
13.58.13 Size, location and installation of service lines.
Recycled water service lines shall be extended by the property owner/developer to a curb
line or property line of the user,s property, abutting on a public street, highway, read. or City
easement in which recycled water mains are installed. The size and location and/or type of
recycled water service lines, service connections, meters, backffow protection devices and
any/all other appurtenances are subject to approval by the City,
13.58.148 Service connection limitations.
Recycled water service shall be subject to the following conditions;
A. A recycled water service connection and its corresponding meter shall not be used
to supply property of a different owner, or to supply property of the same owner
across a road, street or other public right-of-way. When a property provided with
a recycled water connection and corresponding meter is subdivided, such
connection and meter shall be considered as serving the lot or parcel, of land on
which the meter is located. Additional recycled water mains and/or recycled
water service lines shall be rewired for all subdivided lots in accordance with this
Chapter.
Private irrigation systems for homeowners' Dissociations and other developments
where landscaping around homes and in common areas are served with one meter;
shall not cross public roads, easements or other public; rights-of-way without prior
City approval.
C" ll recycled water used on any property where a meter is installed shall pass
through the meter. Users shall be responsible and charged for all recycled water
passing through Breitmeters..
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13-58,150 Service pressure.
Whenever possible, the City will operate the recycled water system at a slightly lower
pressure than the potable water system. This will cause potable water to flow in the recycled
water system in the event of a cross-connection.
13* 5 8.1€0 Relocation of recycled water service lines.
Should a recycled water service line installed according to the directions of user be of the
wrong size, or installed in the wrong location or depth, the cost of relocation or removal shall be
paid for by the user.
13,58.170 Protective measures.
The following provisions are intended to protect the City=s potable water supplies
against actual, undiscovered, unauthorized or potential cross-connections to the user's recycled
water system. These provisions are in addition to,not in lieu of, the controls and requirements of
other regulatory agencies. These provisions are in accordance with Title 17 of the California
Code of Regulations.
A. Approved backflow prevention devices on the City=s potable water services to
the property as required in these provisions, shall be provided, installed, tested
and maintained according to Chapter'13.20 of this Code. These devices shall be
located on the property served immediately downstream of the meter. All devices
shall be readily accessible for testing and maintenance and no device shall be
submerged at any time.
B. When a request for recycled water service is initiated, the user shall provide
sufficient information, including plumbing and building plans, to enable the
Director and other regulatory agencies to determine the level of backflow
protection required. The proper backflow protection, as deterniined by the
Director and such regulatory agencies, shall then be installed and tested according
to Chapter 13.20 of this Code before recycled water service, is provided.
C. Each time there is a change of tenant on any commercial or industrial property,
the user shall notify the Director immediately. The Director will thenreassess the
level of protection required. In addition, any alterations to existing on-site
facilities that may affect required protection level shall be reported immediately to
the Director.
D, At their discretion, representatives of any health agency having jurisdiction, and
the Director, may inspect any property provided recycled water set-vice by the
City. The inspection shall serve to determine if any actual, or potential cross-
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connections exist, The user shall provide full cooperation in facilitating the
inspection.
L Where protection is required, an approved backflow protection device for potable
water supplies shall be provided as follows:
I Each City water service connection that supplies potable water to a
property having an auxiliary water supply (including recycled water) that
is not accepted as a potable source by the Director, andJor is not approved
for potable use by the DHS, shall be protected against backflow from the
property into the City potable water system.
2. Each City water service connection supplying potable or recycled water to
a property on which any substance is handled in such a fashion as to
permit entry into the City water systems (potable or recycled) from the
property shall be protected against backflow, This shall include, but not
limited to, the handling of fertilizers, process waters, waters originating
from any of the City water systems that have been subject to deterioration
in quality, and agricultural use,
1 Approved backflow devices shall be installed where property has intricate
plumbing and piping arrangements or where not all portions of the
property are readily accessible for inspection.
4. Appropriate backflow protection may be required at property where there
has been a history of cross-connections being re-established.
F. Other measures:
I Water meters used for recycled water service shall be tagged or color-
coded purple, color pantone 512 or 522, or otherwise distinguished as such
per AWWA standards, These meters shall not be interchanged or used for
potable water service after repairs and/or meter testing has been
performed.
2. Periodic inspection by the City of the recycled water facilities will
deten-nine if all identifying items are still clearly discernable. If not, they
shall be replaced, repaired or refurbished, as needed, by the user. These
items include:
(a) Warning tags,
(b) Painted surfaces,
(c) Warning tape,
(d). Identification tape.
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(e) Covers, caps, signs.
(f) Other items that indicate recycled water is being used.
3. To determine the existence of any cross-connections or backflow
conditions into the potable water system, periodic testing by DHS,
approved methods will be performed by the Director andlor other
regulatory agencies.
4In the event of contamination or pollution of a City potable water system,
due to a cross-connection or other failure, DHS and the Director shall be
promptly notified by telephone so that appropriate and immediate
measures may be taken to correct the problem.
5. The State and County health departments and the Director shall be kept
informed by written document of the identity of the person responsible for
the user I s recycled water system on all property governed by these rules
and regulations. At each authorized use area, an "On-Site,, Recycled
Water Supervisor shall be designated. This supervisor shall be responsible
for:
(a) The installation and use of all components of the on-site recycled
water system(s).
(b) Prevention of cross-connections.
(c) Change in use of recycled water.
G When the recycled water uses or conditions, as determined by the Director or
other regulatory agency, represent a clear and immediate hazard to the City
potable and/or recycled water supply that cannot be immediately removed or
corrected, the Director shall terminate recycled water use. Conditions or uses that
create a basis for termination include, but are not limited to, refusal to install, test
or repair a required backflow prevention device.
1158,180 Types of protection.
The level of protection required shall be related to the degree of potential hazard that
exists on the property served, and will be determined by the Director.
1158.190 Testing and maintenance of backflow prevention devices.
The user is responsible for testing all backflow prevention devices and maintaining the
devices in a satisfactory operating condition. Testing shall be done at least once a year by a San
Bernardino County certified backflow prevention tester. More frequent testing may be required
if successive inspections indicate repeated failures. The backflow prevention devices shall be
repaired, overhauled and/or replaced whenever they are found to be detective. These devices
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shall also be tested its after they are installed, relocated or repaired. All inspections,
tests and repairs shall be performed at the user's expense. The user shall maintain records of all
such tests, repairs and overhauls. These records shall be submitted, to the Director, annually, and
made available to DHS,, on request.
13,58200 Facilities design,
A. The design of off-site facilities, including the preparation of plans and
construction specifications shall be under the responsibility of an engineer
registered in the State of California. The design of user (on-site) facilities that
will use recycled water, and preparation of plans and construction specifications,
shall be stamped and signed by a State of California Registered Landscape
Architect or Civil Engineer, unless otherwise approved by the Director.
B. Before the Director grants final acceptance of any system using recycled water,
as-built drawings of the system shall be provided. The installed system shall be
tested in accordance with the City Standard, Specifications to ensure that the
system is in full compliance with theses rules and regulations.
C. All off-site and on-site recycled water facilities shall be designed and constructed
according to the requirements, conditions and standards as adopted in the City
Standard Specifications to ensure that the system is in full compliance with this
Chapter. Recycled water systems, both on-site and off-site, shall be separate and
independent of any potable water system.
D. Where the property contains dual or multiple water systems, the exposed portions
of pipelines shall be identified at sufficient intervals.
E. Areas irrigated with recycled water must be kept completely separated from
domestic water wells and reservoirs. Recycled water shall not be applied or
allowed to migrate to within fifty (50) feet of any well used for domestic supply.
No impoundment of recycled water shall be located within hundred (100) feet of
any domestic water well, unless it can be demonstrated that special circumstances
justify lesser distances to be acceptable.
F, On-site facilities,
1. The user for the property shall be responsible for all costs associated with
on-site recycled water facilities.
2. When City Standards and Specifications require, a higher quality material,
equipment, design or construction method than that required by other
governing laws or regulations, the City Standards and Specifications shall
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G. In areas where recycled water is not immediately available when the property is
ready for construction, and if the City has determined that recycled water will be
supplied in the future, on-site facilities shall be designed to use recycled water.
Provisions shall be made to allow for connection to the City off-site recycled
water facilities, when available, In the interim, potable or other suitable water
may be supplied to the on-site facilities through an "interim service connection,It
H. Conditions of interim service are:
I The City anticipates recycled water will be available to the property within
five(5) years of the time interim service is initiated.
2, The user for the property must sign a Recycled Water Use Agreement.
1 The user for the property must agree to perforrn or pay for all work
necessary to remove the interim connection and make connections to the
permanent recycled water system at the time the recycled water system is
installed.
4, An approved backflow prevention device is required on the interim
service. The backflow prevention device shall be at the point of
connection with the interim supply systern and a part of the on-site
recycled water facilities.
5, Future recycled water users will pay for the following:
(a) Cost of constructing and abandoning the interim service and cost
of constructing the recycled water service.
(b) Applicable recycled water fees at the time service becomes
available.
(c) Applicable interim water rates for the type of water delivered
through the interim service.
6. When recycled water is available to the property, an inspection of the on-
site facilities will be conducted by the Director to verify that the facilities
are still in compliance with the Recycled Water Use Agreement, Recycled
water service shall be provided on verification of compliance. If the
facilities are not in compliance, the Director shall notify the user to make
any necessary corrections.
13.58.210 Construction.
A; Construction of all new recycled water facilities shall comply with City Standards
and Specifications and the AWWA Construction Guidelines for Recycled Water
Facilities.
B, Where it is planned that in existing non-rccycled water system shall be converted
to a recycled water facility, the facilities to be converted to recycled water shall be
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investigated in detail at the user I s expense to detern-iine the measures required to
bring the system into full compliance with this Chapter. No existing potable
water facilities shall be connected to or incorporated into the recycled water
system without City and MIS approval,
C. If, due to on-site failure of the recycled water system, the Director determines that
is it necessary to convert on-site facilities from a recycled water supply to a
potable water supply, it shall be the responsibility of the user to pay all costs for
such conversion. Conversion costs may include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1. Isolation of the recycled water supply. Service shall be removed and
plugged at the City main or abandoned in a manner approved by the
Director.
2. Installation of approved backflow prevention devices, as deten-rimed by
the Director, on all potable, and/or other water meter connections.
3. Removal of any/all special recycled water quick couplers. The user shall
be responsible for replacement with, quick couplers approved for potable
water systems.
4. Notification to all on-site personnel involved.
5. Removal of all warning labels/signs.
6. Installation of any/all potable water facilities and payment of any
associated capital improvement fees, as established in Chapters 3.44, 3.48
and 13.44 of this Code.
7. System flushing, disinfecting, decontamination, and water quality
analyses, as required by the City and/or other regulatory agencies.
13.58,220 Ernergency connection to the recycled water system from the potable
water system.
If the Director determines an emergency exists where all or parts of the recycled water
system are unable to provide recycled water, the Director may approve an emergency temporary
connection to the potable water system. Before such emergency temporary connection is made,
the portion without recycled water shall be isolated by an air gap separation from the remainder
of the recycled water system. This isolation shall occur at either individual services or on the
off-site system, as determined by the Director. An approved backflow prevention device shall be
installed on the potable lines in accordance with Chapter 13.20 of this Code. The emergency
temporary connection shall be removed before connection to the recycled water system is re-
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established, Re-establishment of recycled water service must be inspected and approved by the
Director prior to resuming deliver of recycled water.,
13.58.230 Off-site facilities.
The City shall be responsible for the operation, maintenance and surveillance of all off-
site recycled water systems, This includes but is not limited to recycled water pipelines, valves,
connections, storage facilities, and other related equipment and property Lip to and including the
meter. Only City personnel and their representatives shall operate, adjust, change, alter, move or
relocate any portion of their respective off-site recycled water facilities,
13.58,240 On-site facilities.
A. General.
1. The operation, surveillance, repair and maintenance of all user recycled
water facilities are the responsibility of the user and his designated "On-
site Recycled Water Supervisor.
2. The Director shall have the right to enter the user I s property to monitor
and inspect all on-site recycled water facilities. Where necessary, keys
and/or lock combinations shall be issued to the Director to provide such
access during hours of recycled water system operation.
B. The user shall have the following responsibilities pertaining to operation of on-
site facilities:
1. Ensure that all operations personnel are trained and familiarized with the
use of recycled water,
2. Furnish their operations personnel with maintenance instructions,
irrigation schedules, controller charts and. as-built drawings to ensure
proper operation in accordance with the on-site facilities design and this
Chapter.
3. Prepare and submit to the Director one reproducible set of as-built
drawings.
4. Notify the Director of all updates or proposed changes, modifications, or
additions to the on-site facilities and operations for review and approval
prior to construction or implementation. All updates and proposed
changes shall comply with this Chapter, the Recycled Water Use
Agreement and any other applicable laws and regulations.
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5Ensure that the operation and maintenance of all recycled water facilities
remain in accordance with this Chapter, the Recycled Water Use
Agreement and any other applicable laws and regulations.
6. Operate and control the system in order to prevent direct human
consumption of recycled water and to control and limit runoff. The user
for the property shall be responsible for any and all subsequent uses of the
recycled. water. Operation and control measures to be utilized in this
regard shall include where appropriate, but not be limited to:
a. Minimizing discharge onto areas not under control of the user so as
to minimize public contact. Full circle sprinklers shall not be used
adjacent to sidewalks, roadways and property lines in order to
confine the discharge to the use are.
b. Operating the on-site recycled water facilities during periods of
minimal human use of the service area, and allowing a maximum
dry-out time before the irrigated area will be used by the public,
C. Providing adequate first aid kits on the property, and promptly
treating all cuts and abrasions to prevent infection. If infection is
likely, a physician should be consulted.
d. Taking any other precautionary measures to minimize direct
contact with recycled water. User I s employees, residents, and the
public should not be subjected to recycled water sprays.
C. Applying recycled water at a rate that does not exceed the
infiltration rate of the soil. Where varying soil types are present,
the design and operation of the recycled water facilities shall be
compatible with the lowest infiltration rate of the soils present.
f Reporting to the Director ern /all failures in the recycled water
system that cause unauthorized discharge of recycled water.
9. Protecting all drinking fountains located within the approved use
area, by location mid/or structure from contact with recycled water
to the maximum extent possible, Windblow spray, direct contact
by irrigation application or other approved uses are considered
sources or recycled water. Protection shall be by design,
construction practice or system operation,
C. The user shall enforce the following prohibitions:
1. Cross-connections resulting from the use of recycled water or Iforn the
physical presence of a recycled water service, whether by design,
construction practice or system, operation, are prohibited.
1 Discharge of recycled water for any purposes, in areas other than those
specifically approved in the Recycled Water UseAgreement, and without
the prior approval of the Director, is prohibited.
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3. Use or installation of permanent hose bibs on any user water system that
presently operates or is designed to operate with recycled water is
prohibited.
4Conditions that directly or indirectly cause recycled water to pond either
within or outside of the approved use area, whether by design,
construction practice, or system operation are prohibited, unless designed
specifically for ponding, and approved by the Director.
5. Conditions that directly or indirectly cause runoff of recycled water onto
areas outside of approved use areas, whether by design, construction
practice, or system operation, are prohibited.
6. Use of recycled water for any purposes other than those specifically
approved in the Recycled Water Use Agreement, and without the prior
approval of the Director, is prohibited.
7. Conditions that directly or indirectly permit windblown spray to pass
outside of the approved area, whether by design, construction practice or
system operation, are prohibited.
13.58.250 Monitoring and inspection.
The Director will monitor and inspect the entire recycled distribution facility, including
both off-site and on-site facilities. The Director will conduct monitoring programs, maintain
records as deemed necessary, inspect on-site facilities for compliance with these rules and
regulations, and provide reports as requested by DHS. For these purposes, the Director will have
the right to enter the user's property during hours of recycled water system operation to inspect
on-site recycled water facilities and approved use areas, to verify that the user I s irrigation
practices conform with this Chapter and the Recycled Water Use Agreement.
13.58.260 Maintenance responsibility.
X The user is responsible for maintaining all on-site facilities that are under the
ownership of parties other than the City.
& No person shall place, dispose, deposit or perm-lit the placement, disposal, deposit
of oil, toxic, hazardous or contaminated liquid or waste, trash, soil, building
materials or any other substances, objects or obstructions in, on, or around meter
boxes or other City facilities. No person shall allow or permit meter boxes or
other City facilities from becoming obstructed, or obscured by trees, shrubs, plants
or in any other manner so as to impede use or access to such facilities, the City
may accomplish the cleaning and removal at the user Is expense. The Director
will provide reasonable notice to the user before assessing the charge."
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