San Jose Municipal Code Part 4 Reclaimed Water

"Reclaimed water," as used in this part, means water which, as a result of treatment of effluent from the San José/Santa Clara water pollution control plant is suitable for direct beneficial use or a controlled use that would not otherwise occur.

(Ords. 23112, 23113.)

The director of water pollution control is authorized to reclaim water from the effluent from the San José/Santa Clara water pollution control plant.

(Ords. 23112, 23113.)

Any reclaimed water which meets the wastewater reclamation criteria of 22 California Code of Regulations Sections 60301 through 60355 and the "wastewater reclamation criteria" of the state of California regional water quality control board, San Francisco Bay region (region board) may be sold, donated or transferred to any person who possesses a conditional waiver for the use of reclaimed wastewater approved by the executive officer of the regional board, or the regional board's delegate, or who has been determined by the regional board to meet requirements for the use of reclaimed water.

(Ords. 23112, 23113.)

Any person desiring to obtain reclaimed water from the director of water pollution control shall first demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director of water pollution control that such person possesses a conditional waiver for the use of reclaimed wastewater approved by the executive officer of the regional board, or the regional board's delegate, or has been determined by the regional board to meet requirements for the use of reclaimed water.

(Ords. 23112, 23113.)

Any person purchasing reclaimed water from the director of water pollution control shall pay to the director of water pollution control the reclaimed water charges adopted by resolution of the city council. However no charge shall be imposed for reclaimed water provided to the tributary agencies of the San José/Santa Clara water pollution control plant for their respective governmental uses.

(Ords. 23112, 23113.)