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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 484
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(5) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RECLAIMED WATER IN
ORDER TO CONSERVE WATER SUPPLIES, FACILITATE THE INDIRECT RECHARGE OF
GROUNDWATER, AND DEVELOP AN ALTERNATIVE TO DISCHARGING WASTEWATER
EFFLUENT TO SURFACE WATERS, THUS PURSUING THE GOAL OF THE CLEAN WATER
ACT TO END THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS AND MEET THE NUTRIENT
REDUCTION GOALS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AGREEMENT.
(c) (1) The Department shall cooperate with local governments, agencies of
other states, and the federal government in carrying out the objectives of subsection
(b) of this section.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONSULT WITH THE STATE PLUMBING
BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE, ON- MATTERS RELATING TO THE OBJECTIVES OF
SUBSECTION (B)(5) OF THIS SECTION.
9-303.1.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RECLAIMED WATER
AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO DISCHARGING WASTEWATER EFFLUENT INTO THE SURFACE
WATERS OF THE STATE.
(B) RECLAIMED WATER MAY BE USED FOR IRRIGATION OF:
(1) FARMLAND;
(2) GOLF COURSES;
(3) ATHLETIC FIELDS;
(4) TURF;
(5) LANDSCAPING; AND
(6) ANY OTHER USE THAT THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ESTABLISH BUFFER AND SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF RECLAIMED WATER UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF
THIS SECTION AS FOLLOWS:
(1) FROM POTABLE WELLS AND SURFACE WATER INTAKES, UP TO 100
FEET;
(2) FROM INTERMITTENT AND PERENNIAL STREAMS AND RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES, UP TO 25 FEET; AND
(3) FROM SCHOOLS AND PLAYGROUNDS, UP TO 50 FEET; AND
(4) FROM PUBLIC ROADS AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LINES, UP TO 25
FEET.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That this Act may not be
construed to affect the ability of a commercial car wash that used reclaimed water in
its operations before the effective date of this Act from continuing to use reclaimed
water in its operations on or after the effective date of this Act.
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