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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 7Art. 4§ 13524 Recycled Water Use Requirements

§ 13524 Recycled Water Use Requirements

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§ 13524 Recycled Water Use Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't use recycled water for certain things until the rules say it's okay.
  • •The rules must be set first before you can use recycled water for those things.
  • •Sometimes, the local board might say no rules are needed.

Example

You want to use recycled water to water your garden.

You have to wait until the rules say it's okay to use recycled water for gardens. If the local board says no rules are needed, then you can use it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 13524 Recycled Water Use Requirements

No person shall recycle water or use recycled water for any purpose for which recycling criteria have been established until water recycling requirements have been established pursuant to this article or a regional board determines that no requirements are necessary. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

recycle waterrecycled waterwater recycling requirementsregional board

Related Statutes

  • § 13522.5 Recycled Water Use Reporting
  • § 13526 Recycled Water Use Violation
  • § 13521 Recycled Water Health Standards
  • § 13522 Recycled Water Contamination Abatement
  • § 13522.6 Reporting Violation Penalty

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13524.
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