The goals of this chapter are as follows:
(a) Achieve conservation of potable water supplies by using recycled water for current and future demands. Recycled water uses may include:
(1) Agricultural irrigation.
(2) Commercial uses (including flushing toilets and urinals).
(3) Construction use.
(4) Industrial processes.
(5) Landscape irrigation.
(6) Landscape and/or recreational impoundments.
(7) Wildlife habitat.
(8) Groundwater recharge, as approved by the State Board and RWQCB.
(b) Maintain recycled water quality through a stringent pretreatment program for industrial wastewater.
(c) Prevent direct human consumption of recycled water through:
(1) Adherence to all applicable rules and regulations.
(2) Posting of warning signs by the user.
(3) Cross-connection/backflow prevention program.
(d) Control runoff of recycled water through monitoring of the installation and operation of all recycled water facilities and use areas.
(e) Monitor recycled water quality.
(§ 1, Ord. 2689, eff. June 17, 1999, as amended by § 2, Ord. 3197, eff. January 7, 2022)