Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties
Section 26.0311. Standards for Control of Graywater

Sec. 26.0311. STANDARDS FOR CONTROL OF GRAYWATER.
(a) In this section, "graywater" has the meaning provided by Section 341.039, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The commission by rule shall adopt and implement minimum standards for the use of graywater for:
(1) irrigation and other agricultural purposes;
(2) domestic use, to the extent consistent with Section 341.039, Health and Safety Code;
(3) commercial purposes; and
(4) industrial purposes.
(b-1) The standards adopted by the commission under Subsection (b)(2) must allow the use of graywater for toilet and urinal flushing.
(c) The standards adopted by the commission under Subsection (b) must assure that the use of graywater is not a nuisance and does not damage the quality of surface water and groundwater in this state.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 541, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 689, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (H.B. 1902), Sec. 3, eff. June 16, 2015.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Water Code

Title 2 - Water Administration

Subtitle D - Water Quality Control

Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control

Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties

Section 26.011. In General

Section 26.012. State Water Quality Plan

Section 26.013. Research, Investigations

Section 26.0135. Watershed Monitoring and Assessment of Water Quality

Section 26.0136. Water Quality Management

Section 26.014. Power to Enter Property

Section 26.015. Power to Examine Records

Section 26.0151. Public Information

Section 26.017. Cooperation

Section 26.018. Contracts, Instruments

Section 26.019. Orders

Section 26.0191. Temporary or Emergency Order Relating to Discharge of Waste or Pollutants

Section 26.020. Hearing Powers

Section 26.021. Delegation of Hearing Powers

Section 26.022. Notice of Hearings; Continuance

Section 26.023. Water Quality Standards

Section 26.024. Hearings on Standards; Consultation

Section 26.025. Hearings on Standards; Notice to Whom

Section 26.026. Standards to Be Published

Section 26.027. Commission May Issue Permits

Section 26.0271. Permits Authorizing Reuse Water System Contributions and Discharges

Section 26.0272. Permits Authorizing Discharges From Certain Seawater Desalination Facilities

Section 26.028. Action on Application

Section 26.0281. Consideration of Compliance History

Section 26.0282. Consideration of Need and Regional Treatment Options

Section 26.0283. Denial of Application for Permit; Assistance Provided by Certain Former Employees

Section 26.0286. Procedures Applicable to Permits for Certain Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Section 26.029. Conditions of Permit; Amendment

Section 26.0291. Water Quality Fee

Section 26.0292. Fees Charged to Aquaculture Facilities

Section 26.030. Permit; Effect on Recreational Water

Section 26.0301. Wastewater Operations Company Registration and Operator Licensing

Section 26.0311. Standards for Control of Graywater

Section 26.033. Rating of Waste Disposal Systems

Section 26.034. Approval of Disposal System Plans

Section 26.0345. Discharge From Aquaculture Facilities

Section 26.035. Federal Grants

Section 26.036. Water Quality Management Plans

Section 26.037. Approval of Plans

Section 26.038. Fiscal Control on Water Quality Management Planning

Section 26.039. Accidental Discharges and Spills

Section 26.040. General Permits

Section 26.0405. General Permits for Certain Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems

Section 26.041. Health Hazards

Section 26.042. Monitoring and Reporting

Section 26.044. Disposal of Boat Sewage

Section 26.045. Pump-Out Facilities for Boat Sewage

Section 26.046. Hearings on Protection of Edwards Aquifer From Pollution

Section 26.0461. Fees for Edwards Aquifer Plans

Section 26.047. Permit Conditions and Pretreatment Standards Concerning Publicly Owned Treatment Works

Section 26.048. Prohibition of Discharge to a Playa From a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation

Section 26.049. Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Section 26.0491. Model Standards to Prevent Discharge of Untreated Wastewater From Sanitary Sewers

Section 26.050. Digital Copies of Boundary Lines

Section 26.052. Limited Liability for Aquatic Herbicide Application

Section 26.053. Don't Mess With Texas Water Program