<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-303.1" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Water Pollution Control">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall encourage the use of reclaimed water as an alternative to discharging wastewater effluent into the surface waters of the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Reclaimed water may be used for irrigation of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Farmland;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Golf courses;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Athletic fields;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Turf;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Landscaping; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Any other use that the Department considers appropriate.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Department may establish buffer and setback requirements for the use of reclaimed water under subsection (b) of this section as follows:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>From potable wells and surface water intakes, up to 100 feet;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>From intermittent and perennial streams and residential structures, up to 25 feet;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>From schools and playgrounds, up to 50 feet; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>From public roads and residential property lines, up to 25 feet.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
