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32. Administrative procedures for enforcement and rulemaking are found in Title 75. its use.1As a result, a landowner can collect the runoff on his or her property and use it A constructed greywater distribution system provides for overflow into the sewer system or on-site. A gray water system is sited outside of a floodway; 4. Powered by Chykuly. Game and Fish (533KB) Title
The design shall allow the user to direct the flow to irrigation or disposal field or the building sewer. 14. If this collection method is used, and the construction was under the supervision Abstracting (See 74, State Government) (5KB) Title 2. Title
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Other methods which provide equivalent separation are also acceptable. 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. Definition - Gray water. Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. 5. In Oklahoma, ground water is considered a private property right, and except in the case of a Sole Source Aquifer (see box), there is no consideration that surface and ground water may be connected when determining surface or ground water allocations. 2The reader should note, though, that there are many regulations that govern pollution Workers' Compensation (250KB), Title
Read the full version of the greywater regulation in California here. Oklahoma Law Review Volume 64 | Number 4 Symposium: Oklahoma's 21st Century Water Challenges 2012 Oklahoma Water Rights: What Good Are They? 76. Homestead and Exemptions (27KB) Title
Greywater advocates from that time will tell you how this code, though a positive first step, was practically useless. 37. 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 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). <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
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of The system must also be located outside of a floodway and five feet above the groundwater table. Prescriptive codes specify exactly how to build a greywater system including what materials and parts can be used. You're all set! Many barriers still exist for legal greywater systems around the county, but the tendency is toward better, friendlier codes. Oil and Gas (1069KB) Title
Oklahoma's water law separates water into three basic types: (1) diffused surface water, (2) water in definite streams, and (3) groundwater. Diffuse surface water (or runoff as it is referred to in the Oklahoma Water Law Licensing requirements for water and wastewater system operators, as well as individual septic system installers, are found in Title 59. Common sense reuse is good policy and an option for homeowners during times of drought or water rationing. State Government (4829KB)
67. The options and long-term impacts to consider with expiring conservation reserve program (CRP) land. Husband and Wife (See 43, Marriage and Family)(8KB) Title
Oregon 21. Only rainwater from rooftops can be collected in a maximum of two rain barrels with a combined capacity of 110 gallons. 13.
(3) From sinks used for food preparation or disposal. 85A. This office also maintains the official version of all final rules, known as the Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC). 37A. 47. I have had several people express a desire to take charge of their water consumption by recycling their gray water, said Martin, R-Norman. Contracts (777KB) Title
Refer to cover page for more detail. 57. Support + Maintenance: DIY Rain barrel conversion workshop (Calistoga), Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Hands-on Workshop (Vallejo). Environment and Natural Resources. Shannon L. Ferrell, Damian C. Adams, Michael A. Kizer, Dave M. Engle, Cody Ott, Oklahoma Diffuse Surface (Runoff) Water Law and Rules. (8) Is distributed by a surface or subsurface system that does not spray into the air. Ponding or runoff is prohibited and shall be considered a nuisance. 252:020 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know, 252:302 Field Laboratory Accreditation Fees, 252:517 Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities, 252:606 Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (OPDES) Standards, 252:606 Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (OPDES) Standards Fees, 252:619 Operation and Maintenance of Non-Industrial Total Retention Lagoon Systems and Land Application, 252:619 Operation and Maintenance of Non-Industrial Total Retention Lagoon Systems Application Fees, 252:621 Non-Industrial Flow-Through and Public Water Supply Impoundments Including Land Application, 252:623 Pretreatment for Central Treatment Trusts, 252:624 Minor Public Water Supply System Fees, 252:624 Minor Public Water Supply Systems, 252:626 Public Water Supply Construction Standards, 252:627 Operation and Maintenance of Water Reuse Systems, 252:628 Indirect Potable Reuse for Surface Water Augmentation, 252:633 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, 252:641 Individual and Small Public On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems, 252:641 Individual And Small Public OnSite Sewage Treatment Systems Fees, 252:645 Septage Pumpers And Transporters Fees, 252:656 Water Pollution Control Facility Construction Standards, 252:690 Water Quality Standards Implementation, 252:710 Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operator Certification, Water Quality Management Advisory Council, Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council. B. 70. 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. 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. 382 Okla. Stat. Gray water is vertically separated at least five (5) feet above the groundwater table; 5. 68. Waste Composting toilets are regulated under Colorado law. 252:740 Implementation of Oklahomas Water Quality Standards, Department of Environmental Quality707 N Robinson
Arizonas success was emulated by other states, includingNew Mexico and Wyoming. Gray water lines take water from a shower or bathroom vanity, for example, to a special tank installed in the home. Arizona | California | New Mexico | Texas. The process, as well as objectives and qualifications for species to be part of the Endangered Species Act. Litigation - Environmental, Oil and Gas Law, Water Law (405) 235-5500 phone. Blind Persons (31KB) Title
Attorneys and State Bar (29KB . will help capture some of your propertys runoff. natural flow of the stream in an amount equal to that which entered his land less Read the law here. (Landowners captured runoff + the amount of stream water landowner may use), Shannon L. FerrellAssistant Professor, Agricultural Law, Michael A. KizerEnvironmental Economics, Soil and Water Systems, Dave M. EngleProfessor and DirectorWater Research and Extension Center. Justices and Constables (See 12, Civil Procedure and 22, Criminal
A gray water storage tank is covered to restrict access and to eliminate habitat for mosquitoes or other vectors; 3. 72. Elections (694KB) Title
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110.4, Okla. Admin. These work well down south where it doesn't freeze. If your project requiresa permit, understanding the perspective of your regulatory agency will help you work together. Oklahoma may have more current or accurate information. 56. Most of DEQs functions are set by Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. I applaud their interest in water conservation and think the state should support private residential projects that cut water usage. Added by Laws 2011, c. 210, 1, eff. Water Wise Group, Inc.
At 250 gallons per day, that would equate to six loads per day of water, Norman Utilities Director Ken Komiske said. Added by Laws 2012, c. 203, 1, eff. 59. 17. 44. Inebriates (See 63, Public Health and Safety)(5KB) Title
This means that The new law takes effect Nov. 1, 2012. 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. Cemeteries (173KB) Title
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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. 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. Corporation Commission (882KB) Title
There is no countrywide law or standard for grey water reuse in the USA. for the collection or storage of waters in an amount not to exceed that which he owns, OKLAHOMA STATUTES. Consumer Credit Code (805KB) Title
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Greywater is the non-sewage waste water that comes from bathroom sinks, showers, and washing machines. While rainwater harvesting is legal, the law says it can only be used for non-potable purposes. Public Buildings and Public Works (242KB) Title
79. Outcome based, rather than proscribing methods, this code should be THE model for all US States consideringnew codes or reconsidering old codes. Please note that not all parts of this document are effective for Clean Water Action purposes. the uses allowed for domestic uses and for valid appropriations made pursuant to Title (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. States who adopt it will need to alter it like California did for its 2013 plumbing code or risk minimal compliance fromthe public. by Martin, was signed into law today by Gov. By Probate Procedure (822KB) Title
The bill was authored by Norman resident, Rep. Scott Martin. 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. Each of these types of water has unique characteristics, and each is handled differently under Oklahoma Law. Read the full version of the greywater regulation in Arizona here. 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? Washington statescode allows very small systems built without a permit (following performance guidelines), but all other systems have quite stringent requirements. The text of all Oklahoma statutes can be found on the Oklahoma State Courts Network website. 2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 27A. Mental Health (907KB) 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. Aquatic plants will purify the graywater and you can throw in some fish to boot. 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. (States that use the IPC should write their own code instead of adopting the greywater chapter.). 45. Title
GableGotwals. With specific allowance for rainwater to be introduced into the greywater irrigation system, it is the most advanced, yet simple code in the US. Or email us non-technical questions at info@greywateraction.org, Thank you so much for contributing to Greywater Action. Trademarks and Labels (93KB) Title
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A greywater system, utilizing only a single domestic clothes washing machine in a one-or-two family dwelling, in compliance with all of the following, may be installed or altered without a construction permit: 2007 CPC, Title 24, Part 5, Chapter 16A, Part I Non potable Water Reuse System. Diffuse surface water (or "runoff" as it is referred to in the Oklahoma Water Law Handbook) is the only kind of water that can be truly owned without regulation of its use. Environment and Natural Resources. Revenue and Taxation (3654KB) Title
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Rules and Regulations - Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Rules and Regulations Most of DEQ's functions are set by Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. 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. The overly restrictive code prevented her from teaching people how to reuse greywater properly, so she worked to change theregulations. 58. That opened the door for concerned residents like the Ahlerts. 14A. Torts (114KB) Title
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46. 12. 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. 52. In November 2011, the state signed gray water legislation into law, allowing cities to create gray water ordinances, if desired. Eventually (in 2009), California upgraded the state code to remove some permitting barriers for irrigation systems. 18. Common Carriers (179KB) Title
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more specific details are left out of the code. NSF International recently released water quality guidelines as part of their standard for nonpotable indoor reuse (toilet flushing). (1) Install plumbing in new housing in a manner that provides the capacity to collect greywater from all allowable sources; and. . 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes.. Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. He said black water goes straight from the toilet or kitchen sink to the traditional sewer system. Arizona law provides a tax credit for the installation of a greywater conservation system in a residence to reclaim water. 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. 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. 3. Partnership (477KB) Title
Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2016. 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. Well Done Oklahoma! Nov. 1, 2011 . 1. Systems that meet the requirements are legal; those that dont arenot. Initiative and Referendum (60KB) Title
For more information on these laws, refer to the Oklahoma Pollutant Elimination stream and is subject to a different set of rules than runoff. House Bill 2835, by Martin, was signed into law today by Gov. a pond that is used to collect the runoff. Others, like West Virginia and Massachusetts, allow greywater systems onlyin houses with a composting toilet. A constructed gray water distribution system provides for overflow into the sewer system or on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system; 2. Dishwashers and the kitchen sink are not allowed as a gray water source because of the food and bacteria. An operation and maintenance manual shall be provided. House Bill 711, passed in 2005, related to water: Shallnot require a permit for applying less than two hundred fifty gallons per day of private residential greywater originating from a residence for the residents household gardening, composting or landscape irrigation if: Read the full version of the greywater regulation in New Mexico here. Donate. Gray water use is limited to 250 gallons per day by state and city law. 36. Type 1 Reclaimed Water General Permit for greywater. 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. R18-9-711. of runoff. 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. Cities and Towns (2342KB) Title
No permit is required to use a greywater system when it is connected to your washing machine. A summary of rule changes passed by the Environmental Quality Board during state fiscal year 2022 can be found here. Gray water use within municipalities or counties complies with all applicable municipal or county ordinances enacted pursuant to law; and . 80. A gray water storage system which complies with the provisions of this section may allow for rainwater to be introduced into the system. Property (1225KB) Title
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24. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-6-108 of Title 27A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: . A graywater pond is a great way of recycling the water. :N5Y.`J^^-=lDV`kp_+o. When a code is out of touch with reality, people ignore it and build illegal systems, with no guidance. This began to change in the early 1990s when drought-prone California realized this potential source of irrigation water was being wasted. 28. 61. Intoxicating Liquors (635KB) Title
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Mary Fallin. 26. State Rep. Scott Martin said today a new law will encourage the reuse of gray water in private homes. 83. 50. 43. stream has the right to use some of the streams water, but they must also allow some 33. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, there may be mistakes. This began to change in the early 1990s when drought-prone California realized this potential source of irrigation waterwas being wasted. Criminal Procedure (2212KB) Title
A typical top load washing machine uses up to 40 gallons per load. Directions shall indicate the manual is to remain with the building throughout the life of the system and indicate that upon change of ownership or occupancy, the new owner or tenant shall be notified the structure contains a greywater system. A Type 1 Reclaimed Water General Permit allows private residential direct reuse of greywater for a flow of less than 400 gallons per day if all the following conditions are met: B. Oklahoma. This provision allows a landowner Greywater systems shall be designed to minimize contact with humans and domestic pets. The greywater shall be contained on the site where it is generated. Some clouds. You're all set! Children and Juvenile Code (1553KB)
2. Read the full version of the greywater regulation in Texas here. Agriculture (1977KB) Title
The definition of what counts as grey water also varies by state. 11. 10A. This act shall become effective . A constructed gray water distribution system provides for overflow into the sewer system or on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system; A gray water storage tank is covered to restrict access and to eliminate habitat for mosquitoes or other vectors; A gray water system is sited outside of a floodway; Gray water is vertically separated at least five (5) feet above the groundwater table; Gray water pressure piping is clearly identified as a nonpotable water conduit; Gray water is used on the site where it is generated and does not run off the property lines; Gray water is applied in a manner that minimizes the potential for contact with people or domestic pets; 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; 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. 20. Agriculture (1977KB) Title 3. Because toilets and the kitchen sink are prohibited as sources of gray water use, separate lines must be run. State Capital and Capitol Building (388KB) Title
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. The term does not include wastewater: (1) That has come in contact with toilet waste; (2) From the washing of material, including diapers, soiled with human excreta; or. The International Code Council (ICC) also writes codes adopted by many states; its greywater code, found in the International Plumbing Code (IPC),is even worse than the UPC. Treatment works shall be synonymous with wastewater works; and. 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. Do you have questions, comments, or other concerns? Mary Fallin. Hitachi was honored for building an outdoor environmental classroom at Kennedy Elementary School. 84. 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. Oklahoma City, OK Oil and Gas Law, Water Law (405) 235-5500 . 75. Notaries Public (60KB) Title
The tax credit is 25% of the cost of installing a water conservation system not to exceed $1000 in the taxpayers Arizona residence. Take Action. 51. Railroads (254KB) Title
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