(Text on this page is an excerpt from The Water Wise Home: How to Conserve, Capture, and Reuse Water in Your Home and Landscape,by Laura Allen ). Because toilets and the kitchen sink are prohibited as sources of gray water use, separate lines must be run. For purposes of this article: SECTION 1. 3A. This code still needs to pass the Senate, however (fingers crossed!) downstream. In 1998 greywater pioneer Val Little, director of Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona (Water CASA), conducted a survey in southern Arizona and found that 13 percent of residents used greywater, all illegally. 382 Okla. Stat. Most of DEQs functions are set by Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. Amusements and Sports (277KB) Title 4. 8. Rainwater harvesting is legal for both non-potable and potable uses, as long as the water system is providing drinking water to fewer than 25 people (Ohio Rev. He said black water goes straight from the toilet or kitchen sink to the traditional sewer system. The Department of Environmental Quality shall not require a permit for applying less than two hundred fifty (250) gallons per day of private residential gray water originating from a residence for the household gardening, composting or landscape irrigation of the resident if: 1. Now water departments, NGOs like Water CASA, and the state environmental health department can offer advice, brochures, classes, and financial incentives to encourage safe, legal greywater reuse. Allen and I believe we have an obligation to future generations to conserve those resources.. 74. Food may be ready in this article, using visitors speaking to the actual host just before as well as right after dinners, if the kitchen sink can also function like a bar sink with the helping of drinks. This means that 42. 1 0 obj
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State Rep. Scott Martin said today a new law will encourage the reuse of "gray water" in private homes. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Nov. 1, 2011 . the uses allowed for domestic uses and for valid appropriations made pursuant to Title Oklahoma HB 1575passed by the House of Representatives 03/08/2011, sent to Senate, due for enactment 11/1/2011. Labor (1200KB) Title
30. The bill was authored by Norman resident, Rep. Scott Martin. Read the full version of the greywater regulation in California here. A summary of rule changes passed by the Environmental Quality Board during state fiscal year 2022 can be found here. With specific allowance for rainwater to be introduced into the greywater irrigation system, it is the most advanced, yet simple code in the US. 3, In the second collection method, a dam is placed across an existing streambed to create Wills and Succession (252KB) Title
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85. Well Done Oklahoma! Your support and generosity helps us educate and empower communities to build a sustainable water culture. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, there may be mistakes. Note: The Oklahoma Constitution and Oklahoma Statutes were last updated on November 2nd, 2022. Licensing requirements for water and wastewater system operators, as well as individual septic system installers, are found in Title 59. A gray water storage system which complies with the provisions of this section may allow for rainwater to be introduced into the system. Text on this page is an excerpt from The Water Wise Home: How to Conserve, Capture, and Reuse Water in Your Home and Landscape,by Laura Allen. Commercial Code (2095KB) Title
While rainwater harvesting is legal, the law says it can only be used for non-potable purposes. The installation, change, alteration or repair of the system does not include a potable water connection or a pump and does not affect other building, plumbing, electrical or mechanical components including structural features, egress, fire-life safety, sanitation, potable water supply piping or accessibility. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! 43A. How Greywater moves through soil (capillary effect). A typical top load washing machine uses up to 40 gallons per load. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. Greywater was required to be collected together with blackwater and sent to the sewer or septic systems, and reusing greywater was illegal. 36. <>
I give credit for our lifestyle to Allens lead, Sallie Alhert said. California adopted a new greywater regulation in January 2010. Georgia allows you to carry greywater in buckets to the plants, but you cant get a permit to build a simple greywater irrigation system. Prescriptive codes specify exactly how to build a greywater system including what materials and parts can be used. Roads Bridges and Ferries (1018KB) Title
Gray water is defined in the bill as untreated household wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste or water from a kitchen sink. That opened the door for concerned residents like the Ahlerts. The end result was a performance-based code that outlines health and safety requirements. Mary Fallin. Section <2-6-101>. Partnership (477KB) Title
Agriculture (1977KB) Title 3. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Gray water is not discharged to a waterway; 11. The state plumbing code changed to allow legal reuse. 22. 26. These work well down south where it doesn't freeze. (192KB) Title 3A. They have a limited allocation from the Colorado basin, which they are presently re-using (and charging for) approximately 3 times.This is logical up to the point that over 70% of residential water use is external, and of that 30% is wasted via incorrect irrigation methods. Gray water shall not include wastewater from kitchen sinks, kitchen dishwashers or laundry water from the washing of material soiled with human excreta, such as diapers. stream
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It creates a permit exemption for gray water systems that use less than 250 gallons of gray water per day for gardening, composting or landscape maintenance. At the time of writing, some states regulate greywater like septic water and require a septic disposal system for it. National standards for indoor reuse systems are being developed. Arizona | California | New Mexico | Texas. Physical classifications of water Most of Oklahoma's statutes on water rights and use administration are keyed to one of four physical I applaud their interest in water conservation and think the state should support private residential projects that cut water usage. Greywater, Green Landscape: How to Install Simple Water-Saving Irrigation Systems in Your Yard, The Water-Wise Home: How to Conserve, Capture, and Reuse Water in Your Home and Landscape, Creating Rain Gardens: Capturing the Rain for Your Own Water Efficient Garden, Study: Residential Greywater Irrigation Systems in California. 10. 2 Most commonly, this collection . At 250 gallons per day, that would equate to six. Waters and Water Rights (1554KB) Title
This act shall become effective . For example, no pooling or runoff, minimize contact with greywater, keep all greywater on the property where its generated, etc. Dishwashers and the kitchen sink are not allowed as a gray water source because of the food and bacteria. Inebriates (See 63, Public Health and Safety)(5KB) Title
In New Mexico, no permit is required to use a greywater system when the flow is less than 250 gallons per day. Rainwater harvesting is legal. Husband and Wife (See 43, Marriage and Family)(8KB) Title
this Section, Title 27A. 79. Instead of stating No pooling or runoff allowed, they may estimate greywater production based on number of bedrooms in the house and sizethe irrigation area based on soil type. Probably 40 percent of your water could be used for irrigation, Epperson said. This office also maintains the official version of all final rules, known as the Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC). 56. Blind Persons (31KB) Title
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Unless the code considers all these variables (and in fact it never does), it results in overly restrictive requirements, adding unnecessary cost, or creates an inefficient irrigation system. Low near 40F. Both the Oklahoma Register and the OAC are available online. If there are any discrepancies between the rules and fee schedules downloaded from here and those outlined by statute or in the official OAC at the Office of Administrative Rules, the statutes or official rules will prevail. The overly restrictive code prevented her from teaching people how to reuse greywater properly, so she worked to change theregulations. Greywater is not clean in the sense that it contains soap, hair, dirt, bacteria, food, grease and other household cleaning products, but it is clean enough to be reused. 52. Ponding or runoff is prohibited and shall be considered a nuisance. Gray water is applied in a manner that minimizes the potential for contact with people or domestic pets; 8. Conveyances (158KB) Title
As a convenience, DEQ makes its rules and fee schedules available online; however, please be aware that the rules and fee schedules downloaded from here are unofficial. A constructed gray water distribution system provides for overflow into the sewer system or on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system; 2. Gray water use within municipalities or counties complies with all applicable municipal or county ordinances enacted pursuant to law; and. States who adopt it will need to alter it like California did for its 2013 plumbing code or risk minimal compliance fromthe public. If your project requiresa permit, understanding the perspective of your regulatory agency will help you work together. 16. Guidelines outline health and safety requirements. Added by Laws 2011, c. 210, 1, eff. Oklahoma may have more current or accurate information. Systems that meet the requirements are legal; those that dont arenot. 2. Landlord and Tenant (170KB) Title
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Once water enters a streambed even a dry streambed it is defined as a definite The area may extend upstream on any watercourse to any point within six hundred (600) feet of the highest water line of the reservoir; Gray water means untreated household wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste and includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, washbasins, clothes washing machines and laundry tubs, but does not include wastewater from kitchen sinks, kitchen dishwashers or laundry water from the washing of material soiled with human excreta, such as diapers; Indirect discharge means the introduction of pollutants to a publicly owned treatment works from a nondomestic source; Pollutant means dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt and industrial, municipal, and agribusiness waste discharged into waters of the state; Public water supply means water supplied to the public for domestic or drinking purposes; Reservoir means any reservoir, whether completed or in the process of construction, whether or not used as a water supply, and whether or not constructed by any recipient of water therefrom; Sludge means nonhazardous solid, semi-solid, or liquid residue generated by the treatment of domestic sewage or wastewater by a treatment works, or water by a water supply system, or manure, or such residue, treated or untreated, which results from industrial, nonindustrial, commercial, or agribusiness activities or industrial or manufacturing processes and which is within the jurisdiction of the Department; Small public sewage system means a nonindustrial wastewater treatment system which has an average flow of five thousand (5,000) gallons per day or less; Treatment works means any facility used for the purpose of treating or stabilizing wastes or wastewater. Securities (636KB) Title
Water used to wash diapers or similarly soiled or infectious garments shall not be used and shall be diverted to the building sewer. Your questions answered. Each of these types of water has unique characteristics, and each is handled differently under Oklahoma Law. Please note that not all parts of this document are effective for Clean Water Action purposes. "Gray water" means untreated household wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste and includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, washbasins, clothes washing machines and laundry tubs and untreated municipal wastewater limited to wastewater captured from municipal splash pads and water used by fire departments for cleaning equipment and vehicles. 60(A), which states nothing contained herein shall prevent %
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Gray water is not discharged to a waterway; Gray water use within municipalities or counties complies with all applicable municipal or county ordinances enacted pursuant to law; and A gray water storage system which complies with the provisions of this section may allow for rainwater to be introduced into the system. for the collection or storage of waters in an amount not to exceed that which he owns, Gray water is new to Oklahoma, despite already being adopted and in use in 12 other states including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Officers (542KB) Title
System Act (27A Okla. Stat. Hitachi was honored for building an outdoor environmental classroom at Kennedy Elementary School. It never enters the wastewater stream. I'm sure a drain to the pond could be concealed if need be. 25. 59. Read the full version of the greywater regulation in Texas here. 33. 39. Marriage and Family (569KB) Title
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28. The gray water tank holds 500 gallons in storage. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Environment and Natural Resources. 58. 38. A gray water storage system which complies with the provisions of this section may allow for rainwater to be introduced into the system. Builder Rod Epperson of Epperson Construction Inc. is working on the Ahlert house. 71. 3. Animals (141KB) Title
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1 As a result, a landowner can collect the runoff on his or her property and use it with relatively few restrictions. Nov. 1, 2012. The definition of gray water in subsection A of this section shall apply only in municipalities enacting ordinances regulating the use of gray water within the limits of their municipal boundaries. Prisons and Reformatories (701KB) Title
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Handbook) is the only kind of water that can be truly owned without regulation of This means the pond now contains Wastewater treatment and disposal system; A greywater storage tank is covered to restrict access and to eliminate habitat for mosquitos or other vectors; A greywater system is sited outside of a floodway; Greywater is vertically separated at least five feet above the ground water table; Greywater pressure piping is clearly identified as a nonpotable water conduit; Greywater is used on the site where it is generated and does not run off the property lines; Greywater is applied in a manner that minimizes the potential for contact with people or domestic pets; Ponding is prohibited, application of greywater is managed to minimize standing water on the surface and to ensure that the hydraulic capacity of the soil is not exceeded; Greywater is not discharged to a watercourse; and. You can explore additional available newsletters here. fGurDU5%ALh)bqc-mCn6*-z"kkC9z16*kJSc=>f>#2#8u^x7x%v w
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The Water for 2060 Act initiates grants for water conservation projects, such as campaigns for harvesting rainwater. 69. Attorneys and State Bar (29KB . At 250 gallons per day, that would equate to six loads per day of water, Norman Utilities Director Ken Komiske said. The definition of what counts as grey water also varies by state. Its the water that goes down the drain in bathroom sinks, showers and bathtubs, as well as the family washing machine, and is piped into a holding tank and reserved for specified limited use. Litigation - Environmental, Oil and Gas Law, Water Law (405) 235-5500 phone. Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2016. Public Finance (1957KB) Title
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The Ahlerts new home also will include geothermal heat and air and thermadeck roof decking. Code, title 252, chapter 606. The design shall allow the user to direct the flow to irrigation or disposal field or the building sewer. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph.. The state plumbing code changed to allow legal reuse. of runoff. Washington statescode allows very small systems built without a permit (following performance guidelines), but all other systems have quite stringent requirements. The new law takes effect Nov. 1, 2012. and specification of a Conservation District, no approvals or permissions are needed, Children and Juvenile Code (1553KB)
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The credit applies to the full cost of installing a water conservation system. Ponding is prohibited, application of gray water is managed to minimize standing water on the surface and to ensure that the hydraulic capacity of the soil is not exceeded; 10. The gray water system is possibly the citys first to be added to new construction. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section <2-6-107> of Title <27A>, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: The Department of Environmental Quality shall not require a permit for applying less than two hundred fifty (250) gallons per day of private residential gray water originating from a residence for the household gardening, composting or landscape irrigation of the resident if: SECTION 2. endobj
Hes been an environmental steward, even before we had children.. Oregon will allow the pond to collect the runoff. No permit is required to use a greywater system when it is connected to your washing machine. Paso Robles, CA 93446, Remy Sabiani - Ownerremy@waterwisegroup.com. Greywater may be released above the ground surface provided at least two (2) inches of mulch, rock, or soil, or a solid shield covers the release point. When a code is out of touch with reality, people ignore it and build illegal systems, with no guidance. Disposal system means pipelines or conduits, pumping stations and force mains and all other devices, construction, appurtenances and facilities used for collecting, conducting or disposing of wastewater, including treatment systems; Drainage basin means all of the water collection area adjacent to the highest water line of a reservoir which may be considered by the Department to be necessary to protect adequately the waters of the reservoir. Prohibitions. If this collection method is used, and the construction was under the supervision 45. Schools (4736KB) Title
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12. (c) The commission may not require a permit for the domestic use of less than 400 gallons of greywater each day if the greywater: (1) Originates from a private residence; (2) Is used by the occupants of that residence for gardening, composting, or landscaping at the residence; (3) Is collected using a system that overflows into a sewage collection or on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system; (A) Are clearly labeled as nonpotable water; (B) Restrict access, especially to children; and. Weve taken so much for granted in the Southern states.. 5. Gray water use within municipalities or counties complies with all applicable municipal or county ordinances enacted pursuant to law; and . The floats will cut off if the Ahlerts hit the 250-per-day limit set by law. 20. Do you have questions, comments, or other concerns? Performance-based codes dont typically require inspections or fees, yet provide legal grounds for a city to take action against a problem system. An overview of commodity, conservation, crop insurance and disaster assistance. Initiative and Referendum (60KB) Title
More and more states in the Southern part of the United States are putting in place greywater friendly legislation, and you should always check with your local enforcing agency before installing a. system as certain restrictions may apply. 64. Title 1. Powered by Chykuly. B. States like Arizona, which followed Californias example code, had a similar experience. Nuisances (41KB) Title
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Licensing requirements for water and wastewater system operators, as well as individual septic system installers, are found in Title 59. 24-Hour Emergency Response & Environmental Complaints Hotline. of Gray water use is limited to 250 gallons per day by state and city law. Gray water shall not include wastewater from kitchen sinks, kitchen dishwashers or laundry water from the washing of material soiled with human excreta, such as diapers. State Capital and Capitol Building (388KB) Title
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78. It requires qualifying gray water systems to comply with municipal or county ordinances, minimize standing water, minimize contact with people or domestic pets, include cover for any storage tank, provide for overflow into the sewer or a wastewater treatment and disposal system and clearly identify gray water pressure piping as a non-potable water conduit. Human contact with greywater and soil irrigated by greywater is avoided; Greywateroriginating from the residence is used and contained within the property boundary for household gardening, composting, lawn watering, or landscape irrigation; Surface application of greywater is not used for irrigation of food plants, except for citrus and nut trees; The greywater does not contain hazardous chemicals derived from activities such as cleaning car parts, washing greasy or oily rags, or disposing of waste solutions from home photo labs or similar hobbyist or home occupational activities; The application of greywater is managed to minimize standing water on the surface; The greywater system is constructed so that if blockage, plugging, or backup of the system occurs, greywater can be directed into the sewage collection system or on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system, as applicable. Share Fact Sheet. Eminent Domain (56KB) Title
A gray water system is sited outside of a floodway; 4. 2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 27A. By Code is statewide with a mechanism in place to educate local regulators. 12. Water well applications are required for all projects with private water systems. Do not require a permit or fee for the safest situations; for example, single-family homes where all greywater is used for irrigation in the yard, Permit required only for more risky or complicated situations; for example, large flows, indoor reuse, or multifamily dwellings. The Federal Government does not have any restrictions on rainwater harvesting. This began to change in the early 1990s when drought-prone California realized this potential source of irrigation water was being wasted. High 62F. For purposes of this section, "gray water" shall be deferred as provided for in Section 2-6-107 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. the dam must allow the amount of water beyond what you are allowed to use to flow A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. Greywater advocates from that time will tell you how this code, though a positive first step, was practically useless. Code 785:25-3-1. Environment and Natural Resources (1485KB) Title
This began to change in the early 1990s when drought-prone California realized this potential source of irrigation waterwas being wasted. Neighbors are likely to be green with envy when Allen and Sallie Ahlert have a beautiful lawn and garden without paying extra for city water in the future. Abstracting (See 74, State Government) (5KB)
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Refer to cover page for more detail. My dad had a saying that one of his goals in life was to leave the world a better place than we found it, she said. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) writes codes that are adoptedacross the nation, and it has a new one on greywater (find it in the Uniform Plumbing Code). Others, like West Virginia and Massachusetts, allow greywater systems onlyin houses with a composting toilet. Greywater is the non-sewage waste water that comes from bathroom sinks, showers, and washing machines. 40. Administrative procedures for enforcement and rulemaking are found in Title 75. Title
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Arizona law provides a tax credit for the installation of a greywater conservation system in a residence to reclaim water. Corporations (1704KB) Title
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Gray water pressure piping is clearly identified as a nonpotable water conduit; 6. Greywater shall be directed to and contained within an irrigation or disposal field. Passed the House of Representatives the <8th> day of , 2011. both runoff, and definite stream water. Elections (694KB) Title
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31. For purposes of this section, gray water shall be deferred as provided for in Section 2-6-107 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. it is approved as is. OKLAHOMA STATUTES. Counties and County Officers (2455KB) Title
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68. Water supply system means a water treatment plant, water wells, and all related pipelines or conduits, pumping stations and mains and all other appurtenances and devices used for distributing drinking water to the public and, as such, shall be synonymous with waterworks. a special provision for this circumstance, however. The greywater system may include a means of filtration to reduce plugging and extend system lifetime; Any greywater storage tank is covered to restrict access and to eliminate habitat for mosquitoes or other vectors; The greywater system is sited outside of a floodway; The greywater system is operated to maintain a minimum vertical separation distance of at least five feet from the point of greywater application to the top of the seasonally high groundwater table; For residences using an on-site wastewater treatment facility for black water treatment and disposal, the use of a greywater system does not change the design, capacity, or reserve area requirements for the on-site wastewater treatment facility at the residence, and ensures that the facility can handle the combined black water and greywater flow if the greywater system fails or is not fully used; Any pressure piping used in a greywater system that may be susceptible to cross connection with a potable water system clearly indicates that the piping does not carry potable water; Greywater applied by surface irrigation does not contain water used to wash diapers or similarly soiled or infectious garments unless the greywater is disinfected before irrigation; and. 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