For the purposes of this chapter,
the following words and phrases will have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this section:
means the uses defined in the City's Recycled Water User's
Guide or by State law as being approved for use of tertiary treated
recycled water.
means a person or entity having a connection into the recycled
water system or potable water system owned and operated by the City.
means that portion of the recycled water system on the consumer's
premises which begins at the coupling on the consumer's side of the
water meter.
means water which meets the federal, state and local standards
for human consumption and is approved for human consumption.
means tertiary treated water which results from the treatment
of wastewater, is suitable for direct beneficial use, and conforms
to the definition of disinfected tertiary recycled water in accordance
with State law.
means all areas within the Santa Rosa Urban Growth Boundary.
Customers within the Recycled Water Project Area are eligible for
recycled water service for approved uses when it becomes available.
means the area within the Recycled Water Project Area which
has recycled water service or is about to receive recycled water service
within a reasonable time, as determined by the Director of Utilities.
means a permit given by the City to the customer which grants
permission to use recycled water and requires the customer to use
recycled water in accordance with the rules, regulations and standards
of the Recycled Water User's Guide and all applicable state and local
rules and regulations.
means City's document which details the requirements of the
state and local rules and regulations that apply to the design, installation,
and operations and maintenance of the on-site recycled water system,
including but not limited to the requirements of the California Code
of Regulations, Title 22.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
The State of California has declared
that the use of potable water for non-potable uses is a waste or unreasonable
use of water if recycled water is available. The City owns and operates
the recycled water distribution system providing recycled water for
approved purposes. The City also owns and operates the potable water
distribution system.
The Board of Public Utilities has
the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of administering
and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, and for the purpose
of regulating and operating the recycled water system.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
All areas served by potable water
service within the Recycled Water Project Area are eligible for recycled
water service connections for approved uses when recycled water becomes
available.
However, the Director of Utilities,
or designee, may determine that connection to the recycled water system
is not economically or operationally feasible because of distance
from an available recycled water source or other such conditions as
the Director of Utilities, or designee, deems appropriate.
For single-family residential landscape
irrigation, the Director of Utilities will review each request to
determine the suitability for recycled water use.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
The City reserves the right to require
all customers who connect to the City water system on or after October
19, 2007, to use recycled water in-lieu of potable water for all approved
uses.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
The City will at all times have a
Recycled Water User's Guide which will be prepared, maintained and
updated by the Director of Utilities, or designee. The purpose of
the Recycled Water User's Guide is to detail the requirements of the
following rules and regulations as they apply to the City recycled
water system: this chapter; the California Code of Regulations Title
22; other State and local rules and regulations related to the use
of recycled water as they may be adopted or changed from time to time.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
The City will issue to each recycled
water customer a Recycled Water Use Permit for each site, which grants
permission to use recycled water and requires the customer to use
recycled water in accordance with the rules, regulations and standards
of the Recycled Water User's Guide and all applicable State and local
rules and regulations.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
Each customer will be required to
designate a Site Supervisor for each site covered by a Recycled Water
Use Permit. The Site Supervisor must serve as a liaison with the City,
and must have the authority to carry out the requirements of the Recycled
Water User's Guide and Recycled Water Use Permit, including the operations
and maintenance of the on-site recycled water system and prevention
of potential hazards.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
Each customer will be required to
operate and maintain the on-site recycled water system in accordance
with the Recycled Water User's Guide and Recycled Water Use Permit.
Notwithstanding compliance with this
section, the City reserves the right to take any action necessary
with respect to the operation of the customer's recycled water system
to safeguard public health.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
The City reserves the right to require
a backflow prevention device on the customer's recycled water system
if it is determined that there is a backflow hazard on-site. If a
backflow device is required, it must be properly maintained by the
customer, inspected quarterly and tested at least annually. All required
tests must be submitted to the City in accordance with the City backflow
prevention program.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
As a condition of recycled water
service for new customers and as a condition of continued recycled
water service for existing customers, the customer will permit the
City to enter upon the customer's property during the City's normal
working hours, or in case of emergency at any time, to inspect the
customer's on-site recycled water system for compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
The Director of Utilities may immediately
terminate recycled water service to any customer who violates the
provisions of this chapter.
In the alternative, the Director
of Utilities may issue a written warning to anyone who violates the
provisions of this chapter. If a customer does not correct the violation
within 15 days of notification, or such other time as specified, the
Director of Utilities may terminate recycled water service without
further notice.
(Ord. 3845 §
8, 2007)
