Recycled Water: Regulations and Guidance

Last Update: April 25, 2008

CDPH's regulations, draft regulations, and guidance documents for water recycling are listed below.  For more information about our activities related to recycled water, please contact Jeff Stone of our Recycled Water Unit at (805) 566-9767.

Future Regulations

CDPH is developing recycled water and drinking water regulations [check on their status here].  The following draft regulations have not yet entered the formal rulemaking process:

Proposed Regulations

• None at this time

• Recycled water regulations and statutes are compiled in California Health Laws Related to Recycled Water— June 2001 Update (PDF).   [Note: This update does not include statutory changes made since June 2001, e.g., Water Code: §13540—Recycled Water; §13578—Recycled Water Task Force.]
  
  Note: The compilation of regulations and statutes is meant to aid Drinking Water Program staff and is not to be relied upon as the State of California's representation of the law. The published codes are the only official representation of the law, e.g., Titles 17 and 22 of the California Code of Regulations and the Health and Safety and Water Codes.  Refer to the published codes whenever specific citations are required.  

Guidance Documents

• Preparation of an Engineering Report for the Production, Distribution and Use of Recycled Water (PDF) — March 2001

• Analysis of Total Organic Carbon at Low Levels for Groundwater Recharge Reuse Projects (PDF)— April 2003

• Analysis and reporting of non-target compounds—including tentatively identified compounds (TICs)—for extremely impaired sources (PDF) and recycled water:  
  (1) Non-Target Volatile Organic Chemicals (PDF)- September 10, 2003 draft
  (2) Non-Target Semi-Volatile Organic Chemicals (PDF)- September 10, 2003 draft

Other Reports

• Treatment Technology Report for Recycled Water (PDF)