Washington § 90.46.090 - Use of reclaimed water for discharge into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands — Standards for discharge.

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§ 90.46.090. Use of reclaimed water for discharge into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands — Standards for discharge.

(1) Reclaimed water may be beneficially used for discharge into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands provided the reclaimed water meets the class A or B reclaimed water standards as defined in the reclamation criteria, and the discharge is incorporated into a sewer or water comprehensive plan, as applicable, adopted by the applicable local government and approved by the department of health or department of ecology as applicable.
(2) Reclaimed water that does not meet the class A or B reclaimed water standards may be beneficially used for discharge into constructed treatment wetlands where the department of ecology, in consultation with the department of health, has specifically authorized such use at such lower standards.
(3)(a) The department of ecology and the department of health must develop appropriate standards for discharging reclaimed water into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands. These standards must be considered as part of the approval process under subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(b) Standards adopted under this section are superseded by any rules adopted by the department of ecology pursuant to RCW 90.46.015 as they relate to discharge into constructed beneficial use wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands.
[ 2006 c 279 s 10; 1997 c 444 s 7; 1995 c 342 s 4.]

Notes

Severability—1997 c 444: See note following RCW 90.46.010.
Construction—Effective date—1995 c 342: See notes following RCW 90.46.005.

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