A.
It
is declared to be the policy of the city to require recycled water
to be used in a manner that is in compliance with all applicable laws,
ordinances and regulations that will achieve the following:
1.
Extend
and enhance local water supplies by using recycled water for nonpotable
purposes to free up potable supplies for higher uses;
2.
Reduce
wastewater flows that would otherwise be lost to the ocean;
3.
Prevent
direct human consumption of recycled water; and
4.
Control
and limit run-off of recycled water by controlling the installation
of systems using recycled water.
B.
Where
the use of recycled water is feasible, appropriate and acceptable
to all applicable regulatory agencies for the purposes of landscape
irrigation, agricultural irrigation, filling of decorative fountains,
in office buildings for toilet flushing, construction water, industrial
process water, or recreational/ornamental impoundments or other uses
permitted by the regulatory agencies, it is the policy of the city
to require the applicant, owner or customer to use recycled water
in lieu of potable water. Each such usage of recycled water shall,
in addition, be subject to the availability of facilities and the
feasibility of making such facilities available now or in the foreseeable
future.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
For the purposes of this chapter, the words defined in this
section shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them and
shall be interpreted or construed accordingly.
means a physical break between a supply pipe and a receiving
vessel which shall be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe,
measured vertically above the top rim of the vessel, and in no case
less than one inch.
means a device installed to protect the potable water supply from contamination by recycled water. This device shall be recognized and approved for use for this purpose under Chapter 14.10 of the Roseville Municipal Code.
means a charge imposed by the city for providing recycled
water service, including construction and/or installation of off-site
and on-site facilities.
means any unprotected connection between any part of a water
system used or intended to supply potable water and any service or
system containing recycled or other water or substance that is not
safe, wholesome and potable for human consumption.
means the director of environmental utilities or designee.
means water that has not been treated for human consumption
in conformance with the drinking water standards referred to in the
definition of potable water.
means facilities under the control of the city including,
but not limited to, recycled water pipelines, reservoirs, pumping
stations, manholes, valves, connections, supply inter-ties, treatment
facilities, and other appurtenances and property. For recycled water
service, off-site facilities shall be those upstream of the point
of connection with the customer's on-site facilities located and starting
at the downstream end of the meter tailpiece.
means facilities under the control of the applicant, owner
or customer including, but not limited to, landscape irrigation systems
and agricultural irrigation systems. For recycled water service, the
on-site facilities shall be those downstream of the recycled service
connection, which shall normally be the downstream end of the meter
tailpiece.
means that water furnished to the customer that does not
contain objectionable pollution, contamination, minerals or infective
agents and is considered satisfactory for domestic consumption, and
conforms to the latest edition of the United States Public Health
Service Drinking Water Standards, the California Safe Drinking Water
Act, or any other applicable standards.
also known as "reclaimed water" has the definition set forth
in Section 13050 of the Water Code (hereinafter "code") and all subsequent
amendments and shall mean water which, as a result of treatment of
domestic wastewater, is suitable for a direct beneficial use or a
controlled use that otherwise would not occur, such treatment of domestic
wastewater having been accomplished in accordance with the criteria,
including the level of constituents in combination with the means
for assurance of reliability, as set forth in such code.
means facilities used in the storage, pumping and conveyance
of recycled water. Recycled water facilities are intended to provide
recycled water for uses such as landscape irrigation, agricultural
irrigation, and construction or industrial process water.
means the point of connection of the customer's recycled
water line with the recycled water service line of the city, which
shall normally be the downstream end of the recycled water meter tailpiece.
means the city's facility between its recycled water distribution
system and the recycled water service connection.
means recycled water lines and appurtenances purchased or
constructed and owned by the city or which the city requires an applicant,
owner or customer to construct but which are owned by the city. The
city shall determine what facilities are recycled water transmission
mains from time to time. The city's determination in regard to these
matters shall be final and conclusive.
means a site, with specified boundaries, designated in the
terms and conditions, defined below, to receive recycled water for
an approved use and acknowledged by the regulatory agencies.
is the set of rules and regulations prepared under the supervision
of the director that regulates the use of recycled water provided
by the city, that may be amended from time to time by the director
as needed, or to comply with all federal, state, and local regulations
pertaining to the use of recycled water.
is the document required to be signed by any property owner
utilizing recycled water on real property. The document provides the
terms and conditions by which recycled water may be used by the property
owner. These terms and conditions may be amended from time to time
by the director as needed or to comply with all federal, state, and
local regulations pertaining to the use of recycled water.
is any person, persons, partnership, corporation, or legal
entity that holds legal title, is a contract purchaser, or is a lessee
under lease of property being served by city recycled water. A site
owner becomes a user upon signing the terms and conditions.
means the responsible individual, as a representative of
the site owner, who is responsible for operation and maintenance of
the on-site recycled water system.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4911 § 1, 2011)
A.
The
director shall control and schedule recycled water distribution to
customers. The city shall provide recycled water service in accordance
with this chapter to any applicant who meets the requirements of this
chapter. The provision of recycled water service and the use of recycled
water by any customer shall be subject to all the terms and conditions
of this chapter and the city's rules and regulations for use of recycled
water.
B.
Prior
to the introduction of recycled water into an on-site system, the
site owner shall sign and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions
for recycled water operations, use and service.
C.
Upon
a change of property ownership of any kind, the new site owner shall
sign the terms and conditions for recycled water operations, use and
service within 30 days of the effective date of transfer or close
of escrow, whichever is earlier. If the new site owner does not sign
the terms and conditions referenced above within 30 days, recycled
water service to the property shall be terminated.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4911 § 1, 2011)
A.
An
applicant for recycled water service shall file with the director
an application for service on a form designated by the director. The
application shall include a scaled drawing and written description
delineating the proposed recycled water use area; the proposed location,
size street adjacent or nearest to the recycled water use area; the
proposed use or uses of recycled water; and any other information
deemed necessary by the director.
B.
The
applicant for recycled water service shall comply with all requirements
of applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, regulations,
and other requirements including the payment of all fees required
by the regulatory agencies. The director may reject for filing any
application where the director determines that the applicant has failed
to obtain any necessary prior approval of recycled water service from
any federal, state or local office or agency.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
Upon receipt of an application for recycled water service, the
director shall review the application and conduct any necessary investigation
in order to determine whether the city shall provide recycled water
service. The director shall either approve, approve with conditions,
or deny recycled water service. In approving or conditionally approving
recycled water service, the director shall find the following:
A.
The
provision of recycled water service to the applicant is compatible
with the city's recycled water system, and that the location of the
recycled water use area is reasonably accessible to the city's recycled
water system.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
Among other conditions of approval, the director may require
that the applicant construct specific on-site facilities in order
to facilitate recycled water service. The director may also require
the applicant to make modifications in the on-site potable water system
and to install an approved backflow preventer. The customer shall
not make any changes in the recycled water system or facilities on
property subject to recycled water service without prior written approval
from the director.
Any approval or conditional approval of an application for recycled
water service shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to be approval
or conditional approval of recycled water service only for the recycled
water use area, for the location, size and type of all recycled water
service connections and on-site facilities, and for the proposed use
of recycled water, described in the application.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
A.
Before
a recycled water service connection is supplied to or installed on
the premises, the customer shall pay to the city the costs of the
recycled water service connection including, but not limited to, the
cost of a meter, unless the city agrees in writing to other arrangements.
B.
Before
a recycled water service connection is supplied to or installed on
the premises, the customer shall pay to the city the costs incurred
by the city in extending existing off-site facilities, including,
but not limited to, the recycled water service line, in order to provide
recycled water service to the customer unless the city agrees in writing
to other arrangements. Construction of recycled water transmission
mains and water service extensions shall be subject to the provisions
of this chapter. All recycled water service provided prior to the
installation of final street improvements shall be considered to be
temporary, and the costs for all repairs or changes required to be
made to the recycled water service line upon installation of final
street improvements shall be paid by the customer.
C.
Upon
approval of recycled water service by the director, the site owner
shall sign the terms and conditions for recycled water operations,
use and service prior to recycled water being delivered to the site.
D.
If
recycled water service to any customer is suspended or terminated
because of failure by a customer to adhere to the provisions of this
chapter, including, but not limited to, the failure of a new site
owner to sign terms and conditions within 30 days, or the failure
by a customer to pay for recycled water in accordance with this chapter,
the customer shall pay in advance of resumption of recycled water
service a delinquent and/or reconnection charge which shall be equal
to that delinquent and/or reconnection charge for potable water as
established by resolution adopted by the city council, as amended
from time to time, in addition to any payment for recycled water service
then due.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4911 § 1, 2011; Ord. 5800 § 41, 2017)
A.
All fees, charges, deposits or penalties provided for in this chapter, including recycled water charges, shall be in the amount set forth in Chapter 14.08 or as established by resolution adopted by the city council, as amended from time to time.
B.
Payment by a customer for recycled water service shall be due and payable as specified in Chapter 14.04 for water service. If payment is not received in accordance with Chapter 14.04, then the recycled water service may be disconnected or terminated. In the event the city disconnects or terminates recycled water service pursuant to this section, then in addition to the payment due for recycled water, the customer shall pay any and all delinquent and reconnection charges for recycled water service as specified in Chapter 14.04 for water service.
C.
Price of Recycled Water. Effective July 1, 2023, the price for recycled water sold, supplied, distributed or transported to customers of the city shall be at a rate or charge equal to the sum of 80 percent of the monthly service charge and 66 percent of the rate or charge which the city council may establish from time to time as set forth in Chapter 14.08 for potable water and which is in effect on the date of delivery of recycled water by the city to such customer. Effective July 1, 2024, the price for recycled water will increase to the sum of 90 percent of the monthly service charge and 64.5 percent of the rate or charge for potable water.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 5800 § 42, 2017; Ord. 6367 § 8, 2021; Ord. 6660 § 4, 2023)
A.
The
director shall establish and may vary conditions of pressure and service.
B.
The
city shall have control of and shall maintain and repair recycled
water transmission mains, service lines and meters. The customer shall
maintain in good working condition and shall repair the recycled water
service connection and on-site facilities.
C.
Unless
otherwise provided by written agreement between the customer and the
city, the customer shall pay for all on-site facilities, including
their installation, as well as for recycled water service lines and
extensions of recycled water transmission mains in order to provide
recycled water service to the customer. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this title, the monthly service charge for recycled water
meters installed for the city's convenience may be waived at the discretion
of the environmental utilities director.
D.
The
customer shall not make any changes in or additions to the recycled
water system or to on-site potable water facilities without obtaining
prior approval from the director.
E.
Neither
a recycled water service connection nor a recycled water meter shall
be used to provide recycled water service to any property or any portion
of property which is not approved by the director for that service
or meter.
F.
When
property provided with a recycled water service connection and recycled
water meter is subdivided, such connection and meter shall thereafter
serve only the lot or parcel of land on which the meter is located.
Additional recycled water mains, service lines connections and/or
meters will be required for additional new lots or parcels created
by subdivision, in accordance with this chapter.
G.
All
recycled water used on any premises approved for recycled water service
must be serviced by a water meter designated for recycled water only.
H.
The
customer shall install and pay for an angle meter stop, as approved
by the director, on the inlet side of the meter, which shall be used
exclusively by the city for controlling the recycled water supply
through the recycled water service line. If the angle meter stop is
damaged or otherwise requires replacement, in the determination of
the director, such replacement shall be made at the expense of the
customer.
I.
Each
customer shall restrict the use of recycled water to those uses set
forth in the terms and conditions for recycled water operations, use
and service signed by the site owner which is approved by the director.
J.
The
city shall not be responsible or liable for any suspension in service
of, or failure to supply, recycled water, or for any damage, or injury
to person or property relating to the provision of recycled water.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3834 § 6, 2002; Ord. 4696 § 1, 2008; Ord. 4911 § 1, 2011)
A.
Recycled
water service may be suspended or terminated at any time by the director
due to any one or more of the following:
1.
Failure
by a customer to adhere to the provisions of this chapter;
2.
For
the protection of the public health, safety and welfare;
3.
In
order to protect recycled water facilities or make repairs to such
facilities;
4.
In
order to protect potable water facilities;
5.
Inability
of the city to obtain recycled water or otherwise provide recycled
water service;
B.
Where
the director determines that service should be terminated or disconnected,
the director shall mail written notice to the customer at least 15
days prior to the date of proposed termination of service, setting
forth the provisions of this chapter to which the customer has failed
to adhere, which require the termination or disconnection, and the
factual basis for this determination. However, in cases of threat
to the public health, safety or welfare, the director shall immediately
disconnect the recycled water service and shall follow such disconnection
with a written notice to such customer as to the reasons for such
disconnection and the requirements that must be met to reconnect the
recycled water service. The aggrieved party may appeal the determination
of the director to the city council by written request within 20 days
of the decision of the director.
D.
Where the city disconnects or terminates recycled water service in accordance with subsection (A)(1), (2) or (6) of this section, the customer shall thereafter pay any and all costs and fees for reconnecting or starting up recycled water service. Where the city disconnects and/or terminates recycled water service in accordance with subsection (A)(3),(4), or (5) of this section, the city shall pay all costs and fees for reconnecting or starting up recycled water service.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
No person shall make any connection to recycled water facilities
of the city unless the director has approved recycled water service
for that person and for the recycled water service area in accordance
with this chapter.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
Unless approved in writing by the director, it is unlawful for
any person to resell any water received from recycled water facilities,
except that a landlord/lessor may charge a tenant the amount which
the landlord must pay for the water.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 5944 § 1, 2018)
A.
The
customer shall provide and install at such customer's expense any
on-site recycled water facilities required to provide recycled water
service. On-site recycled water facilities shall conform to all applicable
state and local statutes, ordinances, regulations and other requirements.
The customer shall make at such customer's expense any modification
to the potable water system on the premises which is required by the
director in order to permit recycled water service including but not
limited to the installation by the customer of approved backflow preventers.
Plans, specifications and record drawings for on-site recycled water
facilities shall be prepared and submitted by the property owner to
the city and must be approved by the director prior to the commencement
of construction.
B.
On-site
recycled water facilities shall be designed to accommodate the use
of recycled water in those areas where the director has determined
that recycled water will be supplied in the future even though recycled
water service is not immediately available when the design area is
ready for construction.
C.
On-site
recycled water facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the city's current design and construction standards for on-site
recycled water facilities. The on-site design shall be submitted to
the city environmental utilities department for approval regarding
compliance with all applicable recycled water regulations. The construction
contractor shall have an environmental utilities approved set of plans
on site at all times during construction of on-site facilities.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4911 § 1, 2011)
A.
In
circumstances where off-site recycled water facilities constructed
by the city are installed to serve more than one property, each property
owner shall reimburse the city for the pro rata cost of installation
of off-site recycled water facilities in accordance with a fee schedule
or charges determined by the director based upon costs of design,
equipment, overhead, construction and inspection.
B.
The
city shall operate and maintain the off-site recycled water facilities,
including recycled water pipelines, reservoirs, manholes, valves,
connections, supply inter-ties, and other appurtenances and property
up to and including the meter. No other persons, except authorized
employees of the city, shall enter upon, inspect, operate, adjust,
change, alter, move or relocate any portion of the off-site recycled
water facilities.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3834 § 6, 2002)
Each recycled water service customer shall designate a "site
supervisor" subject to approval by the director. All "site supervisors"
must attend the city's site supervisor training at least once every
five years. The city site supervisor training is provided by the city
on a regular basis. Each recycled water service customer shall keep
the director informed of the identity of the recycled water supervisor.
The customer's recycled water supervisor must be educated in the use
and operation of recycled water facilities. Such recycled water supervisor
shall be responsible for overseeing recycled water service, maintaining
on-site facilities, and preventing cross-connections on the premises
receiving recycled water service. The recycled water supervisor shall
immediately advise the director of any cross-connection on the premises.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4911 § 1, 2011)
Where a property owner proposes the conversion of any existing
potable water system to a recycled water system, a comprehensive investigation
shall be performed by or for the city at the expense of the property
owner. No potable water facilities shall be connected to or incorporated
in the recycled water system where such facilities have not been approved
for recycled water service by the director and by any and all other
required state or local offices or agencies.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
If an emergency exists whereby in all or a portion of the recycled
water system, recycled water is not available, the director may approve
a temporary connection for a customer to the potable water system.
Before such temporary connection is made, the portion of the system
that does not have recycled water available shall be isolated by an
air-gap separation from the remainder of the recycled water system,
either at individual service connections or on off-site facilities,
as determined by the director, and an approved backflow preventer
shall be installed on the potable water line or lines in accordance
with any and all applicable state and local statutes, ordinances and
regulations. The emergency connection or connections shall be removed
before connection is reestablished to the remainder of the recycled
water system.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998)
A.
The
use of recycled water shall be limited to those uses permitted by
federal and state law, and to those uses approved by the director
for the recycled water service area.
B.
The
director shall promulgate rules and regulations as are reasonably
necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.
C.
Where
this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter conflict
with any other provision of law, the more restrictive shall apply.
(Ord. 3180 § 1, 1998.; Ord. 4911 § 1, 2011)
