Wat. Code, § 13529 · Article 4. Regulation of Reclamation
Wat. Code, § 13529
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The purpose of Section 13529.2 is to establish notification requirements for unauthorized discharges of recycled water to waters of the state.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to promote the efficient and safe use of recycled water.
(c) The people of the state have a primary interest in the development of facilities to recycle water to supplement existing water supplies and to minimize the impacts of growing demand for new water on sensitive natural water bodies.
(d) A substantial portion of the future water requirements of the state may be economically met by the beneficial use of recycled water.
(e) The Legislature has established a statewide goal to recycle 700,000 acre-feet of water per year by the year 2000 and 1,000,000 acre-feet of water per year by the year 2010.
(f) The use of recycled water has proven to be safe and the State Department of Health Services is drafting regulations to provide for expanded uses of recycled water.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 833, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.
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