Yuba County Municipal Code Art. 3 Indoor Use

Graywater shall not be allowed for indoor use, such as flushing toilets and urinals, unless treated by an approved onsite water treatment system approved by the Enforcement Agency (YCEH). For the purposes of this section, graywater treated by an approved on-site water treatment system shall be considered "Treated Graywater". Treated graywater and treated graywater systems shall comply with the provisions of the current adopted version of the California Plumbing Code, Chapter 16A Non-potable Water Reuse Systems Part II (DWR) sections 1613A.0 to 1621A.0, and all of the following:

(1) The treated graywater shall have a separate tank sized to minimize the length of time it is retained.

(2) A maintenance and operation manual for the treatment system shall be kept at the location of the system.

(3) Treated graywater intended for use indoors shall meet the California Department of Public Health statewide uniform criteria for disinfected tertiary recycled water as provided in California Code of Regulations, Title 22 § 60301.230.

(4) Approval and permits from the Enforcement Agency (YCEH) and the building department.

NOTE: Authority Cited: Health and Safety Code §§ 17040, 17921, 17922 and 19990. Reference: Health and Safety Code §§ 17922.12 and 18941.7.

(Ord. No. 1536)