Rohnert Park Municipal Code Ch. 13.03 City Recycled Water System

There is established in the city a public recycled water supply system to be known as the Rohnert Park City recycled water system which shall include all facilities for the distribution of recycled water including all improvements, additions, extensions thereto.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

The purpose of the Rohnert Park recycled water system to provide an alternative water supply source for the inhabitants of the city, in accordance with the city's agreement with its wholesale suppliers. The city shall not permit the extension of recycled water service beyond its limits.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

The Rohnert Park recycled water system shall be operated under the provisions of Chapter 13.02, which govern the Rohnert Park potable water system, except that the city council shall set applicable recycled water rates and connection fees through an approved form of a recycled water agreement.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases will have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

A. "Approved uses" means the uses defined in the city's Recycled Water User's Guide or by state law as being approved for use of tertiary treated recycled water.

B. "Customer," "consumer," or "user" means a person or entity having a connection into the recycled water system or potable water system owned and operated by the city.

C. "On-site recycled water system" means that portion of the recycled water system on the consumer's premises which begins at the coupling on the consumer's side of the water meter.

D. "Potable water" means water which meets the federal, state and local standards for human consumption and is approved for human consumption.

E. "Recycled water" means tertiary treated water which results from the treatment of wastewater, is suitable for direct beneficial use, and conforms to the definition of disinfected tertiary recycled water in accordance with state law.

F. "Recycled water agreement" means the agreement between the city and the customer which grants permission to use recycled water and requires the customer to use recycled water in accordance with the rules, regulations and standards of the Recycled Water User's Guide and all applicable state and local rules and regulations.

G. "Recycled Water User's Guide" means city's document which details the requirements of the state and local rules and regulations that apply to the design, installation, and operations and maintenance of the on-site recycled water system, including but not limited to the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

A. The state of California has declared that the use of potable water for non-potable uses is a waste or unreasonable use of water if recycled water is available.

B. All new applicants for water service whose properties may be served by recycled water, shall connect their property to recycled water service for those uses for which the use of potable domestic water would be deemed a waste or unreasonable use of water as specified in Division 7, Chapter 7, of the California Water Code (Section 13550 et. seq.) and the state and local regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

C. All customers are liable for the cost of connecting plumbing at the point of connection as determined by the city and any costs of making private plumbing and irrigation systems conform to state health standards.

D. Failure of a new customer to accept service of recycled water when it is made available, where use of potable water would otherwise be deemed a waste or unreasonable use of water, shall be grounds for termination of the customer's potable water service.

E. Failure of a recycled water customer to comply with the conditions specified for its use shall be deemed a violation and shall be subject to enforcement as outlined in Chapter 13.06.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

The city will at all times have a Recycled Water User's Guide which will be prepared, maintained and updated by the city engineer, or designee. The purpose of the Recycled Water User's Guide is to detail the requirements of the following rules and regulations as they apply to the city recycled water system, this chapter, the California Code of Regulations Title 22, and other state and local rules and regulations related to the use of recycled water as they may be adopted or changed from time to time.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

The city will enter into recycled water agreement with each recycled water customer, which grants permission to use recycled water and requires the customer to use recycled water in accordance with the rules, regulations and standards of the Recycled Water User's Guide and all applicable state and local rules and regulations.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

Each customer shall designate a site supervisor for each site covered by a recycled water agreement. The site supervisor must serve as a liaison with the city, and must have the authority to carry out the requirements of the recycled water user's guide and recycled water agreement including the operations and maintenance of the on-site recycled water system and prevention of potential hazards.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

Each customer is required to operate and maintain the on-site recycled water system in accordance with the recycled water user's guide and recycled water agreement.

Notwithstanding compliance with this section, the city reserves the right to take any action necessary with respect to the operation of the customer's recycled water system to safeguard public health.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

The city reserves the right to require a backflow prevention device on the customer's recycled water system if it is determined that there is a backflow hazard on-site. If a backflow device is required, it must be properly maintained by the customer, inspected quarterly and tested at least annually. All required tests must be submitted to the city in accordance with the city backflow prevention program.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)