Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation 9 VAC 25-740

1. Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation(9 VAC 25-740) Potomac Watershed Roundtable October 3, 2008

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5. 5 Water reclamation and reuse is voluntary – not mandatory If you choose to do it, you must comply with the Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation unless excluded per 9VAC25-740-50

6. 6 Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation Part I - Definitions and General Program Requirements Part II - Reclaimed Water Standards, Monitoring Requirements and Reuses Part III - Application and Technical Requirements

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9. 9 Standards for Reclaimed Water For the reclamation of municipal wastewater Level 1 Level 2 For the reclamation of industrial wastewater – determined on a case-by-case basis

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11. 11 Reuse Categories and Minimum Standard Requirements Urban - Unrestricted Access (Level 1) Irrigation - Unrestricted Access (Level 1) Irrigation - Restricted Access (Level 2) Landscape Impoundments (Level 1 or 2) Construction (Level 2) Industrial (Level 1 or 2)

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19. 19 Remaining Regulation Milestones and Implementation Final implementation guidance – fall or winter 2008 9VAC25-740-105 to be deleted– late 2008 or early 2009 Briefly, I’d like to mention remaining milestones and implementation of the regulation: The final Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation was adopted very recently on 10/1/08. Associated with the adoption of any new or amended water regulation, it is DEQ’s policy to provide agency staff guidance to implement the regulation. Therefore, we have drafted such guidance and hope to have it finalized and available late this year. 2. In December 2007, the State Water Control Board voted to defer adoption of only Section 105 of the regulation. This particular section describes accounting and reporting requirements for assumed nutrient losses from irrigation reuse. The Board also directed DEQ with the assistance of the regulation’s TAC, to develop recommendations supporting either adoption or elimination of Section 105. On 7/29/08, DEQ recommended that that the Board delete Section 105 and the Board voted unanimously to do so. Pending Executive Branch review and approval, followed by publication in the Virginia Register, Section 105 is expected to be removed from the regulation later this year or in early 2009. Briefly, I’d like to mention remaining milestones and implementation of the regulation: The final Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation was adopted very recently on 10/1/08. Associated with the adoption of any new or amended water regulation, it is DEQ’s policy to provide agency staff guidance to implement the regulation. Therefore, we have drafted such guidance and hope to have it finalized and available late this year. 2. In December 2007, the State Water Control Board voted to defer adoption of only Section 105 of the regulation. This particular section describes accounting and reporting requirements for assumed nutrient losses from irrigation reuse. The Board also directed DEQ with the assistance of the regulation’s TAC, to develop recommendations supporting either adoption or elimination of Section 105. On 7/29/08, DEQ recommended that that the Board delete Section 105 and the Board voted unanimously to do so. Pending Executive Branch review and approval, followed by publication in the Virginia Register, Section 105 is expected to be removed from the regulation later this year or in early 2009.

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