2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions.
§ 143-355.5. Water reuse; policy; rule making.
§ 143‑355.5. Water reuse; policy; rule making.
(a) Water Reuse Policy. It is the public policy of the State that the reuse of treated wastewater or reclaimed water is critical to meeting the existing and future water supply needs of the State. The General Assembly finds that reclaimed water systems permitted and operated under G.S. 143‑215.1(d2) in an approved wastewater reuse program can provide water for many beneficial purposes in a way that is both environmentally acceptable and protective of public health.
(b) Rule Making. The Commission shall encourage and promote safe and beneficial reuse of treated wastewater as an alternative to surface water discharge. The Commission shall adopt rules to:
(1) Identify acceptable uses of reclaimed water, including toilet flushing, fire protection, decorative water features, and landscape irrigation.
(2) Facilitate the permitting of reclaimed water systems.
(3) Establish standards for reclaimed water systems that are adequate to prevent the direct distribution of reclaimed water as potable water. (2008‑143, s. 10.)
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