Amended
IN
Assembly
March 23, 2017 |
Assembly Bill | No. 574 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk |
February 14, 2017 |
(3)“Potable reuse through raw water augmentation” means the planned placement of recycled water into a raw or untreated water distribution system serving a public water system, as defined in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code, upstream of a drinking water treatment plant.
(a)On or before June 1, 2018, the state board shall establish a framework for the regulation of potable reuse projects. When establishing the framework, the state board shall include all of the following:
(1)The consideration of the recommendations in the state board’s “Investigation on the Feasibility of Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse.”
(2)A schedule for completing the recommended research described in the state board’s report, “Investigation on the Feasibility of Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse.”
(3)A regulatory framework for potable
reuse projects that will be protective of public health.
(4)A process and timeline for updating, if necessary, uniform water recycling criteria for potable reuse through reservoir augmentation.
(5)A declaration of the state board’s authority to permit potable reuse projects pursuant to Section 116550 of the Health and Safety Code before the adoption of uniform recycling criteria pursuant to subdivision (b).
(b)