Section 32601 Of Part 8.2. Coachella Valley Water District From California Water Code >> Division 12. >> Part 8.2.
32601
. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the use
of potable domestic water for nonpotable uses for cemeteries, parks,
highway landscaped areas, new industrial facilities, landscaped
common areas of residential developments maintained by a homeowner's
association, and golf course irrigation is a waste and an
unreasonable use of the water within the meaning of Section 2 of
Article X of the California Constitution, if nonpotable water,
including recycled water, is available under all of the following
conditions as determined by the board, after notice to any person or
local public agency that may be ordered to use nonpotable water or to
cease using potable water and a hearing held by the board if
requested by the person or local public agency:
(1) The board determines that the source of nonpotable water is of
adequate quality for the proposed use and is available for that use.
In determining adequate quality, the board shall consider all
relevant factors, including, but not limited to, food and employee
safety, and level and types of specific constituents in the
nonpotable water affecting the use, on a user-by-user basis. In
addition, the board shall consider the effect of the use of
nonpotable water in lieu of potable water on the generation of
hazardous waste and on the quality of wastewater discharges subject
to permit.
(2) The board determines that the nonpotable water may be
furnished for the proposed use at a reasonable cost to the user. In
determining reasonable cost, the board shall consider all relevant
factors, including, but not limited to, the present and projected
costs of supplying, delivering, and treating potable domestic water
for the proposed use and the present and projected costs of supplying
and delivering nonpotable water for that use, and finds that the
cost of supplying the nonpotable water is comparable to, or less
than, the cost of supplying potable domestic water.
(3) The State Department of Public Health determines that the use
of nonpotable water from the proposed source will not be detrimental
to public health.
(4) The California regional water quality control board determines
that the use of nonpotable water from the proposed source will
comply with any applicable water quality control plan.
(5) The board determines that the use of nonpotable water for the
proposed use will not adversely affect groundwater rights, will not
degrade water quality, and is determined not to be injurious to plant
life, fish, and wildlife.
(b) In making the determination described in subdivision (a), the
board shall consider the impact of the cost and quality of the
nonpotable water on each individual user.
(c) The board may require a person or public agency to furnish
information that the board determines to be relevant to making the
determinations described in subdivision (a).