N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 15-0605
Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater

The commissioner, in consultation with the department of health, shall establish rules, regulations and standards for the reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater and/or greywater. The department of health shall advise the department on water quality and pathogens monitoring requirements.

1.

Such rules, regulations and standards shall specify:

a.

the permitted uses of reclaimed wastewater and greywater with required levels of water quality and treatment for each permitted use; permitted uses shall include, but not be limited to: industrial cooling; commercial and industrial landscaping; park and golf course irrigation; groundwater recharge; surface water supply augmentation; wetland creation and augmentation, and non-food agricultural crop and lawn irrigation.

b.

operational requirements including, but not limited to, treatment facility reliability; storage requirements, if necessary; system labeling and color-coding requirements; and pipe location and placement.

2.

Such rules, regulations and standards shall be promulgated within thirty months of the effective date of this section.

Source: Section 15-0605 — Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/15-0605 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

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