ECL 15-0605 · Title 6. Water Efficiency and Reuse
Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater
Text — Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 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.
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