N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-0605: Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater

§ 15-0605. Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater.

The commissioner, in consultation with the department of health, shall

establish rules, regulations and standards for the reuse and disposal of

reclaimed wastewater and/or greywater. The department of health shall

advise the department on water quality and pathogens monitoring

requirements.

1. Such rules, regulations and standards shall specify:

a. the permitted uses of reclaimed wastewater and greywater with

required levels of water quality and treatment for each permitted use;

permitted uses shall include, but not be limited to: industrial cooling;

commercial and industrial landscaping; park and golf course irrigation;

groundwater recharge; surface water supply augmentation; wetland

creation and augmentation, and non-food agricultural crop and lawn

irrigation.

b. operational requirements including, but not limited to, treatment

facility reliability; storage requirements, if necessary; system

labeling and color-coding requirements; and pipe location and placement.

2. Such rules, regulations and standards shall be promulgated within

thirty months of the effective date of this section.