Texas Water Code 26.02715 – Disposal of Reclaimed Wastewater to Wastewater Collection System
(a) A wastewater treatment facility or reclaimed water production facility that treats domestic wastewater for reuse may dispose of the treated wastewater without a permit for an alternative means of disposal if the facility:
(1) disposes of the treated wastewater through a wastewater collection system; and
(2) has the consent of the operator of:
(A) the wastewater collection system that will receive the treated wastewater; and
(B) any wastewater treatment facility that will further treat the treated wastewater.
(b) The owner of a reclaimed water production facility that meets the requirements of Subsection (a) may not be required to be the owner of an associated domestic wastewater treatment facility that is permitted by the commission.
Terms Used In Texas Water Code 26.02715
- Commission: means the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. See Texas Water Code 26.001
- Permit: means an order issued by the commission in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this chapter establishing the treatment which shall be given to wastes being discharged into or adjacent to any water in the state to preserve and enhance the quality of the water and specifying the conditions under which the discharge may be made. See Texas Water Code 26.001
- Treatment facility: means any plant, disposal field, lagoon, incinerator, area devoted to sanitary landfills, or other facility installed for the purpose of treating, neutralizing, or stabilizing waste. See Texas Water Code 26.001
(c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement and enforce this section.