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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".31" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.31" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Filter Backwash Water and Deck Drainage Disposal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The disposal of filter backwash water and pool or spa wastewater conforms with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>COMAR 09.20.01;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Local sanitary code requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Discharge requirements of COMAR 26.08.01—26.08.04; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Deck drainage disposal conforms with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>COMAR 09.20.01; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Local plumbing code requirements.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner may not return filter backwash water or other wastewater to a pool or spa, except for filter backwash water that has been filtered to remove particulates and treated to eliminate coliform bacteria and waterborne pathogens.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>