RCW 90.46.090
Use of reclaimed water for discharge into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands—Standards for discharge.
(1) Reclaimed water may be beneficially used for discharge into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands provided the reclaimed water meets the class A or B reclaimed water standards as defined in the reclamation criteria, and the discharge is incorporated into a sewer or water comprehensive plan, as applicable, adopted by the applicable local government and approved by the department of health or department of ecology as applicable.
(2) Reclaimed water that does not meet the class A or B reclaimed water standards may be beneficially used for discharge into constructed treatment wetlands where the department of ecology, in consultation with the department of health, has specifically authorized such use at such lower standards.
(3)(a) The department of ecology and the department of health must develop appropriate standards for discharging reclaimed water into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands. These standards must be considered as part of the approval process under subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(b) Standards adopted under this section are superseded by any rules adopted by the department of ecology pursuant to RCW 90.46.015 as they relate to discharge into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands.
[ 2006 c 279 § 10; 1997 c 444 § 7; 1995 c 342 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1997 c 444: See note following RCW 90.46.010.
Construction—Effective date—1995 c 342: See notes following RCW 90.46.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.46 - Reclaimed Water Use.
90.46.005 - Findings—Coordination of efforts—Development of facilities encouraged.
90.46.015 - Rules—Coordination with department of health—Consultation with advisory committee.
90.46.020 - Interim standards for pilot projects for use of reclaimed water.
90.46.040 - Standards, procedures, and guidelines for land applications of reclaimed water.
90.46.042 - Standards, procedures, and guidelines for direct recharge.
90.46.044 - Standards, procedures, and guidelines for discharge to wetlands.
90.46.050 - Advisory committee—Development of standards, procedures, and guidelines.
90.46.070 - Exemption from standards, procedures, and guidelines.
90.46.072 - Conflict resolution—Reclaimed water projects and chapter 372-32 WAC.
90.46.100 - Discharge of reclaimed water for streamflow augmentation.
90.46.110 - Reclaimed water demonstration program—Demonstration projects.
90.46.130 - Impairment of water rights downstream from freshwater discharge points.
90.46.140 - Greywater reuse—Standards, procedures, and guidelines—Rules.
90.46.150 - Agricultural industrial process water—Permit—Use—Referral to department of health.
90.46.160 - Industrial reuse water—Permit.
90.46.200 - Authority of the departments of ecology and health—Lead agency—Duties.
90.46.210 - Lead agency—Authority to bring legal proceeding.
90.46.250 - Violation of chapter—Notification—Immediate action.
90.46.270 - Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.
90.46.280 - Application of administrative procedure act to chapter.
90.46.290 - On-site nonpotable water systems—Risk-based water quality standards—Adoption of rules.