Recycled Water

The Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) regulates the use of recycled water through a delegation agreement with the State Department of Public Health.

Land and Water Quality Division staff:

Review recycled water use plans
Conduct site inspections to ensure drinking water supplies are not contaminated with recycled water.
Monitor spray irrigation sites to ensure recycled water irrigation does not present a risk to the public.

Recycled water sites must also pass an initial cross-connection control shutdown test, then once every four years. Inspections are coordinated with the water district supplying the recycled water.

Plan Submittal

A plan check submittal shall include:

A complete application
Plans and/or engineer's report (paper or electronic are accepted)
Required project payment

Submit Completed Application

The plan review process may take up to 20 days after receipt of the required items. Appllicants are advised of project approval or provided comments if the project is disapproved.

Plan Sumbittal User Guide