1. Provision of Reuse Water Service.

a. Any development occurring within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing or proposed reuse water line shall extend and connect to the City's facilities.
b. Upon the City Engineer's recommendation that the provision of Reuse Water is feasible, the City Manager may enter into a standard Reuse Water Service Agreement for the provision of Reuse Water to properties within the Reuse Water Service Area upon Application, and in compliance with this subsection and all applicable laws and regulations.
c. A person who requests Reuse Water Service from the City must meet all requirements provided in this subsection and all minimum design, construction and operation standards for Reuse Water facilities.

2. Request for Reuse Water Service.

a. To request Reuse Water Service, a person must own or manage the property for which the service is to be provided.
b. A person must submit an Application to the City Engineer and agree to abide by all requirements for Reuse Water Service as described in this subsection. If a person meets the requirements described herein, then that person must enter into a standard Reuse Water Service Agreement prior to the delivery of Reuse Water.
c. The City Engineer shall review each submitted Application and shall make such investigation, to include site visits, as is reasonably necessary to determine if such service is feasible.

3. Proof of Compliance with the Minimum Design and Operation Standards.

a. A person making an Application for Reuse Water Service shall submit the following information to the City Engineer for approval, prior to construction or retrofit of Off-Site Facilities that will use or receive Reuse Water:

i. Design Drawings and specifications that must be in compliance with the City's policies and regulations;
ii. Drawings of the final installed On-Site Facilities and the entire proposed use area;
iii. Proof that the User has installed the required backflow prevention assembly on the Reuse Water Service line; and
iv. Proof, as requested by the City Engineer, that the User has sufficient Storage Facilities for the Reuse Water and will be in compliance with Chapter 210 of the TAC.

b. The City Engineer may issue written notice to the Applicant to proceed with construction or retrofit upon satisfaction that the Applicant meets or shall meet the minimum design and operation standards for Reuse Water Service.
c. After completion of the construction or retrofit of the On-Site Facilities for Reuse Water Service, the Applicant must make a written request for inspection by the City. The inspection shall include the Cross Connection control and an operational test.
d. The City Engineer shall grant the User approval of Reuse Water On-Site Facilities if:

i. The City Engineer determines that the Applicant meets the City's minimum design and operation standards; and
ii. The system passes the inspection and the operational tests of the Cross Connection control.

4. Cross Connections with Potable Water Main Prohibited.

a. It shall be unlawful for any person to make or to maintain any Cross Connection or to allow any Cross Connection to exist at any place under the control of any person.
b. Any switchover system potentially allowing use of potable water as a temporary substitute for Reuse Water if Reuse Water is not available shall be built to ensure that Reuse Water does not flow into the potable water system.
c. To ensure the complete separation of a User's on-site potable water system from the lines supplying Reuse Water, the City shall inspect or cause to be inspected by a third party contractor, the User's on-site potable water system prior to supplying Reuse Water. Any recommended piping modifications shall be completed prior to commencement of the Reuse Water Service. A re-inspection shall be conducted every year or as deemed necessary by the Director.

5. Distribution Mains and Extension of Public Utilities.

a. Any person who desires the extension of Reuse Water Distribution Mains for the provision of Reuse Water Service shall bear all costs of extending the Distribution Main from the Transmission Main to the User's property line. The size of such Distribution Mains are to be determined by the City, based on the User's expected Reuse Water consumption.
b. Any Distribution Main construction that includes oversizing of a Distribution Main at the request of the City shall be advertised for bids or using the City's approved unit prices for water mains in the manner generally required for City construction and shall also comply with the City's policies for extension of public utilities. All qualified bids submitted shall be publicly opened and let in the same manner as other City construction contracts are bid and let. The construction contract shall be between the User and contractor. Prior to commencement of the work under the contract for construction of an oversize Distribution Main, the contractor must have complied with the City's policies for extension of public utilities.

6. Reuse Water Service Agreement.

a. Upon approval of the Reuse Water Service On-Site Facilities, the Applicant must execute a standard Reuse Water Service Agreement with the City to receive Reuse Water Service.
b. The Reuse Water Service Agreement shall incorporate the requirements of this subsection, Chapter 210 of the TAC and other terms and conditions prescribed by the City.
c. Prior to delivery of Reuse Water, the Applicant must sign the Reuse Water Service Agreement acknowledging that the Applicant, as the User, is now responsible for On-Site Facilities and related activities; that the User shall comply with all the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Chapter 210 of the TAC; and shall agree to hold the City harmless from any and all claims related to the Reuse Water and the operation and maintenance of the On-Site Facilities and related activities.

7. Discontinuance of Service.

a. The City may discontinue Reuse Water Service if the User:

i. Violates the terms of the Reuse Water Service Agreement or this subsection;
ii. Fails to pay any and all fees assessed on the User's water bill;
iii. Tampers with any facilities related to the service, including the meter;
iv. Cross-connects the Reuse Water system with a potable water source;
v. Refuses to permit an authorized City representative to enter the premises to inspect the User's Reuse Water system; or
vi. Performs an act that the City Engineer determines may be detrimental to the water, wastewater, or Reuse Water system or the health and safety of the public.

b. A User shall pay for the Reuse Water provided by the City until the Reuse Water Service is properly disconnected.
c. A User may not reconnect a disconnected service without the City Engineer's approval.
d. If a User reconnects a disconnected service without the City Engineer's approval, the Water Department may remove the service and charge an additional fee.
e. A User may apply for reinstatement of service after paying all fees or charges assessed.
f. The City Engineer shall charge a fee for reinstatement of Reuse Water Service.

8. City's Responsibilities.

a. The City and its authorized agents, employees, or contractors are responsible for the operation, management, and control of the Off-Site Facilities and the oversight of Reuse Water.
b. The City shall:

i. Obtain necessary TCEQ authorizations for the offsite use of Reuse Water under Chapter 210 of the TAC;
ii. Conduct Reuse Water quality assessments; and
iii. Have the right to take any action at such times that it deems necessary to safeguard the public health and safety.

9. User's Responsibilities. A User shall:

a. Be responsible for constructing an on-site service line to an established Point of Connection;
b. Provide supervision of On-Site Facilities to ensure compliance with this subsection 3.05.15. and backflow prevention procedures;
c. Provide access to On-Site Facilities at reasonable times for inspections by the City;
d. Train all On-Site Facilities operations personnel consistent with the worker training and safety plan approved by the TCEQ, pursuant to Chapter 210.4(a)(4)(F) of the TAC, as it may be amended; and
e. Conduct all operations related to Reuse Water Service in compliance with this subsection.

10. Use of Reuse Water.

a. Reuse Water may be used only for the following purposes:

i. Landscape irrigation;
ii. Non-food processing industrial processes;
iii. Nonresidential toilet and urinal flushing;
iv. Construction activities;
v. Vehicle washing;
vi. Gas drilling activity;
vii. Air conditioning cooling towers; and
viii. Other lawful uses as authorized by the City Engineer.

b. A User may use Reuse Water only in locations and for uses as designated and approved in the User's executed Reuse Water Service Agreement.
c. Each User of Reuse Water or action related to Reuse Water must comply with Chapter 210 of the TAC and these provisions of this subsection.
d. Reuse Water Service Agreement are non-transferrable to subsequent property owners or Users. Each User must enter into a Reuse Water Service Agreement for the provision of Reuse Water.
e. Reuse Water used for cooling or processing must be discharged to a sanitary sewer, in compliance with all applicable permits and laws governing such discharges, or obtain written approval from the City Engineer for any other proposed use, disposal or discharge of such water.

11. Annual Inspection; Right of Inspection of Reuse Water System On-Site Facilities.

a. The User shall conduct an annual inspection of the On-Site Facilities, either through the City Water Department or through the use of a City-approved third party contractor.
b. Additionally, the City Engineer may inspect devices installed by the User to control the flow of Reuse Water and may remove, or secure such devices if installed in violation of this subsection or any term of the Reuse Water Service Agreement.
c. City Engineer may inspect any Off-Site Facilities or On-Site Facilities, as well as use areas and adjoining property belonging to the User and shall be granted access, without prior notice to the User during normal business hours. If access is needed by the City Engineer during non-business hours, the User shall allow access at a reasonable time upon a prior request by the City Engineer.
d. The User and his/her operators shall cooperate with the City and its authorized representatives and assist in performing inspections and operational tests.
e. Any modifications to the User's On-Site Facilities must meet all criteria in this subsection and is subject to inspection.

12. Identification of Reuse Water On-Site Facilities. All hose bibs and faucets shall be painted purple and designed to prevent connection to a standard water hose. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be clearly labeled as being of non-potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked, below grade vaults with standard hose bib services, hose bibs may be placed in a non-lockable service box that can only be operated by a special tool so long as the hose bib is clearly labeled as non-potable water.

A User must identify Reuse Water On-Site Facilities with signs having a minimum size of eight (8) inches by eight (8) inches posted at all storage areas and on all hose bibs and faucets, in both English and Spanish, the words "Reuse Water, Do Not Drink" or a similar warning in accordance with Chapter 210.25 of Title 30 of the TAC.
All exposed piping and piping within a building shall be either purple pipe or paned purple. All buried pipe shall be one of the following: manufactured in purple, painted purple, taped with purple metallic tape, or bagged in purple. All exposed piping should be stenciled in white with a warning reading "NON-POTABLE WATER."

 

        Figure 59. Identification of Non-Potable Water

 

 

13. Maintenance of Reuse Water Service Pipes. All persons using Reuse Water shall keep their On-Site Facilities in good repair, so as to prevent leakage. Maintenance is the owner's responsibility. All on-site transportation, holding and distribution facilities for Reuse Water shall comply with the standards of Chapter 210 of the TAC.

14. Violations and Prohibited Uses. See § UDC-3.05.15B.14 for details.
15. Rates and Charges. See § UDC-3.05.15B.15 for details.

16. Inaccurate Meter Readings. Should any meter fail to register correctly the amount of Reuse Water used by a User since the previous reading, the right shall exist on the part of the Water Department to charge for Reuse Water Service on the basis of the previous three (3) month average.

17. Billing. Bills for Reuse Water Service shall become due and payable to the City.
18. No Grant or Transfer of Water Right or Ownership Interest. The delivery of Reuse Water by the City and the acceptance and use of the Reuse Water by the User is not a transfer or an acquisition by the User of a water right or an ownership interest in any of the Off-Site Facilities.