§ 4.16.070. Authorized uses and conditions of service.

A.

Authorized Uses: Uses of recycled water include only those uses approved by the California State Department of Health Services (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 requirements established by this ordinance and any other requirements imposed by the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, DHS, or any other regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over such use.

B.

Conditions of service. Prior to obtaining recycled water service, the user must enter into a Recycled Water Use Agreement with the District (See Section 4.16.090). Recycled water use shall be subject to terms and conditions established in the agreement, and in accordance with this ordinance, and other applicable codes, rules, and regulations. If any of the conditions of service are not satisfied at all times, the Recycled Water Use Agreement may be revoked by the Administrator after which all recycled water service shall cease.

1.

The District shall not be liable for any damage by recycled water or resulting from:

(a)

Defective plumbing;

(b)

Broken or faulty services or recycled water mains;

(c)

On-site facilities failures;

(d)

High or low pressure conditions;

(e)

Interruptions of service;

(f)

Any inappropriate or illegal use or management practices.

2.

All recycled water will be provided to the user in the conditions and quantity specified in the Recycled Water Use Agreement.

3.

Recycled water use will not be subject to the same restrictions as potable water during drought conditions and will be supplied as available.

4.

Recycled water service may be terminated whenever the quality of the recycled water does not comply with the requirements of the regulatory agencies, or at any time the provisions of this ordinance, or the conditions specified in the Recycled Water Use Agreement are violated.

C.

Other applicable rules and codes. Other guidelines, rules and regulations, ordinances, specifications that may be applied by the Administrator to govern the use of recycled water within the District include:

1.

Regulations that deal with backflow prevention, billing, deposits, penalties, delinquencies, and metering for potable water as established in Chapter 4.04, Chapter 4.08, and Chapter 4.12.

2.

Regional Recycled Water Distribution System Ordinance (Ordinance No. 69, Inland Empire Utilities Agency.)

3.

Water Reclamation (Title 22, Division 4 of the California Code of Regulations.)

4.

Regulations Relating to Cross-Connections (Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.)

5.

Guidelines for Distribution of Non-potable Water (California-Nevada Section (AWWA).

( Ord. No. 46-C, § 2(Exh. A), 5-27-2014 )