A gray water system is sited outside of a floodway; 4. Nov. 1, 2012. House Bill 2835, by Martin, was signed into law today by Gov. (a) The commission by rule shall adopt and implement minimum standards for the use and reuse of greywater for: (1) Irrigation and other agricultural purposes; (2) Domestic use, to the extent consistent with Subsection (c); (b) The standards adopted by the commission under Subsection (a) must assure that the use of greywater is not a nuisance and does not damage the quality of surface water and groundwater in this state. (192KB) Title
40. It treated greywater like septic water, requiring a small septic-type system to dispose of it deep underground (with a tank and gravel-filled leach lines). Mary Fallin. To find out how greywater is regulated in your state, look at the states plumbing codes or the state environmental health department; greywater is either regulated by the plumbing code (building department) or the department of the environment. Lets say you decide to build a dam across an active stream to create a pond that its use.1As a result, a landowner can collect the runoff on his or her property and use it 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. 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. Abstracting (See 74, State Government) (5KB) Title 2. 2-6-201 through 2-6-206) and the Oklahoma Administrative Guardian and Ward (403KB) Title
12. A review of some of the rules on sales taxes at the state, county and municipal level for direct-to-consumer sales. 14A. 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. States like Arizona, which followed Californias example code, had a similar experience. 30. Hitachi was honored for building an outdoor environmental classroom at Kennedy Elementary School. Ask DEQ! 5. City home first to include gray water system, OU women's basketball notebook: Sooners focused, Emergency personnel use teamwork to assist Post, Digging out: Tornado damages home, downs power lines; minor injuries reported, Judge sides with homebuilder in lawsuit against city, Maverick's brings dive bar feel to Campus Corner, HOME & AG: Invasive species attacking garden favorite, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office identifies inmate who hanged himself, Cleveland County Detention Center inmate hangs himself, Norman man arrested in connection with murder of woman found at Lake Thunderbird, Southern Baptists oust Saddleback Church over woman pastor, Lawsuit blames jail death on medical neglect by contractor. Crimes and Punishments (1904KB) Title
Added by Laws 2012, c. 203, 1, eff. the owner of land from damming up or otherwise using the bed of a stream on his land The floats will cut off if the Ahlerts hit the 250-per-day limit set by law. Eventually (in 2009), California upgraded the state code to remove some permitting barriers for irrigation systems. 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. Other methods which provide equivalent separation are also acceptable. Census (See14, Congressional and Legislative Districts) (4KB) Title
Grand River, in northeast Oklahoma. When it comes to water, one of Oklahoma's most critical natural resource, Doerner lawyers speak the language of developers, water utilities, users and regulators. Gray water pressure piping is clearly identified as a nonpotable water conduit; 6. 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes.. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 4 0 obj
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Aircraft and Airports. 64. Greywater systems are complex; they interact with the living world of soils and plants, and are influenced by water-use habits, fixtures, climate, and physical layout of the house and landscape. Both the Oklahoma Register and the OAC are available online. While gray water is a form of reuse, the term reuse is normally meant to describe wastewater that has been treated at the water reclamation plant and is being reused for another purpose. Read the full version of the greywater regulation in Arizona here. Performance-based codes are written in simple, straightforward language. All images and information by Greywater Action are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. This act shall become effective . 72. The design shall allow the user to direct the flow to irrigation or disposal field or the building sewer. Norman City Council enthusiastically and unanimously adopted a gray water ordinance in early 2012. Surface irrigation by greywater is only by flood or drip irrigation. (192KB) Title 3A. Corporation Commission (882KB) Title
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Title 74E. Thats because the Ahlerts are including a gray water system in the new home they are building for their growing family. The text of all Oklahoma statutes can be found on the Oklahoma State Courts Network website. Rainwater harvesting is legal. 382 Okla. Stat. I give credit for our lifestyle to Allens lead, Sallie Alhert said. 23. Start reusing laundry, shower, and bath water to irrigate your yard every day. 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. Code is statewide with a mechanism in place to educate local regulators. Mines and Mining (702KB) Title
Some states have minor regulations in terms of the amount of rainwater collecting and the means by which it is collected, but most states allow their citizens to collect rainwater freely while others even encourage it. Unfortunately, this UPC code isnt very good. In New Mexico, no permit is required to use a greywater system when the flow is less than 250 gallons per day. Procedure) (34KB) Title
He is licensed with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. (States that use the IPC should write their own code instead of adopting the greywater chapter.). this Section, Title 27A. Greywater use within municipalities or counties complies with all applicable municipal or county ordinances enacted pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 53 NMSA 1978. You're all set! Wouldnt it be great if there were just one code for the whole country, so each state didnt have to reinvent the wheel around greywater law? Code, title 252, chapter 606. the uses allowed for domestic uses and for valid appropriations made pursuant to Title "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. 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. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, there may be mistakes. Gray water is not treated. 53. Florida bans outdoor greywater use but allows it for flushing toilets. (8) Is distributed by a surface or subsurface system that does not spray into the air. 2 Most commonly, this collection . There is no countrywide law or standard for grey water reuse in the USA. Agriculture (1977KB) Title
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. Definitions and General Provisions (339KB) Title
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(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. You're all set! (3) From sinks used for food preparation or disposal. A summary of rule changes passed by the Environmental Quality Board during state fiscal year 2022 can be found here. 20. 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. 10A. Landlord and Tenant (170KB) Title
3A. 78. 70. 37A. 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. 17. Children and Juvenile Code (1553KB)
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. At 250 gallons per day, that would equate to six loads per day of water, Norman Utilities Director Ken Komiske said. for the collection or storage of waters in an amount not to exceed that which he owns, 65. The overly restrictive code prevented her from teaching people how to reuse greywater properly, so she worked to change theregulations. 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. Probably 40 percent of your water could be used for irrigation, Epperson said. Texas Health & Safety Code Section 341.039.Greywater Standards. Handbook) is the only kind of water that can be truly owned without regulation of Husband and Wife (See 43, Marriage and Family)(8KB) Title
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The new law takes effect Nov. 1, 2012. Find out more or to signup, click here. The credit applies to the full cost of installing a water conservation system. At 250 gallons per day, that would equate to six. (e) In this section, greywater means wastewater from clothes-washing machines, showers, bathtubs, hand-washing lavatories, and sinks that are not used for disposal of hazardous or toxic ingredients. 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. Definition - Gray water. Cities and Towns (2342KB) Title
61. This began to change in the early 1990s when drought-prone California realized this potential source of irrigation water was being wasted. Damages (73KB) Title
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SECTION 2. Before being adopted, DEQ rules undergo an extensive public review process as set by statute and the Office of Administrative Rules within the Oklahoma Secretary of States office. If this collection method is used, and the construction was under the supervision 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 is vertically separated at least five (5) feet above the groundwater table; 5. Added by Laws 2011, c. 210, 1, eff. Gray water use is limited to 250 gallons per day by state and city law. Oklahoma HB 1575passed by the House of Representatives 03/08/2011, sent to Senate, due for enactment 11/1/2011. Water Law and Pore Space, 11th Annual 2015 OCAPL Weekend Take Off, Broken Bow, OK - September 25-26, 2015 . 2. Wills and Succession (252KB) Title
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RF It's not good enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required. No permit is required to use a greywater system when it is connected to your washing machine. Gray water is applied in a manner that minimizes the potential for contact with people or domestic pets; 8. A typical top load washing machine uses up to 40 gallons per load. States and local jurisdictions can provide further guidance, such as how to size a system to avoid pooling and runoff, but the 12A. Dishwashers and the kitchen sink are not allowed as a gray water source because of the food and bacteria. 71. The process, as well as objectives and qualifications for species to be part of the Endangered Species Act. Nov. 1, 2012. 22. 11. You can explore additional available newsletters here. by Martin, was signed into law today by Gov. Amusements and Sports (277KB) Title 4. 21. Refer to cover page for more detail. Corporations (1704KB) Title
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. 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. The gray water system is possibly the citys first to be added to new construction. Soldiers and Sailors (315KB) Title
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The text of all Oklahoma statutes can be found on the Oklahoma State Courts Network website. Note: The Oklahoma Constitution and Oklahoma Statutes were last updated on November 2nd, 2022. 69. (1) Install plumbing in new housing in a manner that provides the capacity to collect greywater from all allowable sources; and. Greywater shall be directed to and contained within an irrigation or disposal field. Others, like West Virginia and Massachusetts, allow greywater systems onlyin houses with a composting toilet. Attorneys and State Bar (29KB) Title
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. Breaking news, severe weather alerts, AMBER alerts, sports scores from The Norman Transcript are available as text messages right to your phone or mobile device. 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. Type 1 Reclaimed Water General Permit for greywater. 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 greywater system as certain restrictions may apply. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. The system must also be located outside of a floodway and five feet above the groundwater table. Congressional and Legislative Districts (4423KB) Title
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What is Greywater? In our lifetime, were going to use resources. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. other forms of water to flow down the stream. R18-9-711. 37. 12. Liens (269KB) Title
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water to pass through their property to downstream property owners. If your project requiresa permit, understanding the perspective of your regulatory agency will help you work together. Unfortunately, thats not the case. 46. Greywater advocates from that time will tell you how this code, though a positive first step, was practically useless. 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. Blind Persons (31KB) Title
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Oklahoma Law Review Volume 64 | Number 4 Symposium: Oklahoma's 21st Century Water Challenges 2012 Oklahoma Water Rights: What Good Are They? When a code is out of touch with reality, people ignore it and build illegal systems, with no guidance. Code 3701.344). Our oldest will be a teenager this year, and our youngest is a year and a half.. Water well applications are required for all projects with private water systems. This means that and specification of a Conservation District, no approvals or permissions are needed, Criminal Procedure (2212KB) Title
67. Read the full version of the greywater regulation in California here. 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. Added by Laws 2012, c. 203, 1, eff. Elections (694KB) Title
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Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. If youreworking on policy change, you must figure out how tohave a functional code that simultaneously addressesconcerns of health and safety officials. Most states require grey water to be plumbed separately from potable water, which must be labeled as nonpotable. Gray water use within municipalities or counties complies with all applicable municipal or county ordinances enacted pursuant to law; and. Environment and Natural Resources. Understanding your local greywater codes is important for a few reasons. 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. As long as it hasn't come into contact with feces, it's probably greywater. In Arizona, no permit is required to use a greywater system when the flow is less than 400 gallons per day. 26. Proposed rules are published twice per month in the Oklahoma Register. endobj
79. Greywater codes still dont exist in many parts of the country. Oklahoma City, OK Oil and Gas Law, Water Law (405) 235-5500 . A constructed greywater distribution system provides for overflow into the sewer system or on-site. High 62F. Read the full version of the greywater regulation in Texas here. Only rainwater from rooftops can be collected in a maximum of two rain barrels with a combined capacity of 110 gallons. 42. 1 As a result, a landowner can collect the runoff on his or her property and use it with relatively few restrictions. The options and long-term impacts to consider with expiring conservation reserve program (CRP) land. Commercial Code (2095KB) Title
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Additionally, a soil profile is required for projects with private septic systems. Oklahoma may have more current or accurate information. 83. A graywater pond is a great way of recycling the water. 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. 66. Each state has laws about how grey water can be reused. 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. Systems that meet the requirements are legal; those that dont arenot. You have permission to edit this article. Oklahoma's water law separates water into three basic types: (1) diffused surface water, (2) water in definite streams, and (3) groundwater. If required, notification has been provided to the Enforcing Agency regarding the proposed location and installation of a greywater irrigation or disposal system. For example, no pooling or runoff, minimize contact with greywater, keep all greywater on the property where its generated, etc. He said black water goes straight from the toilet or kitchen sink to the traditional sewer system. Code 785:25-3-1. Animals (141KB) Title
After all, since its common sense to reuse the water we already have, why should it be difficult to get a permit, or the fees be expensive? The greywater shall be contained on the site where it is generated. Environment and Natural Resources 27A-2-6-107. National standards for indoor reuse systems are being developed. That means an extra set of lines, the cost of extra plumbing and the expense of the storage tank, but over time, savings on the water bill should make the investment worthwhile. NSF 350: Onsite Residential and Commercial Water ReuseTreatment Systems is, according to NSF, a revolutionary standard that sets clear, rigid, yet realistic guidelines for water reuse treatment systems. By meeting these testing requirements and receiving certification, companies (who can afford the expensive certification) should find it easier to gain permits, a positive step for indoor reuse and large-scale commercial greywater systems. This means the pond now contains stream
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). Intoxicating Liquors (635KB) Title
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