Section 9-303.1 - Use of reclaimed water.
§ 9-303.1. Use of reclaimed water.
(a) In general.- The Department shall encourage the use of reclaimed water as an alternative to discharging wastewater effluent into the surface waters of the State.
(b) Use.- Reclaimed water may be used for irrigation of:
(1) Farmland;
(2) Golf courses;
(3) Athletic fields;
(4) Turf;
(5) Landscaping; and
(6) Any other use that the Department considers appropriate.
(c) Buffer and setback requirements.- The Department may establish buffer and setback requirements for the use of reclaimed water under subsection (b) of this section as follows:
(1) From potable wells and surface water intakes, up to 100 feet;
(2) From intermittent and perennial streams and residential structures, up to 25 feet;
(3) From schools and playgrounds, up to 50 feet; and
(4) From public roads and residential property lines, up to 25 feet.
[2002, ch. 484.]