N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-0605 – Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater
§ 15-0605. Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-0605
- Greywater: means untreated wastewater from bathtubs, showers, washing machines, dishwashers and sinks, but shall not include discharges from toilets or urinals or industrial discharges. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-0601
- Reclaimed wastewater: means water discharged from a treatment works utilizing at least effective secondary treatment as defined in section 17-0509 of this chapter. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 15-0601
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.