HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. Draft Board Policy 019 - Recycled WaterNumber: BP 019
Authority: Board of Directors
Effective: January 7, 2016
Revised:
Reviewed:
Initiating Dept./Div.: Engineering & Technical Services
Department
BOARD POLICY
RECYCLED WATER
PURPOSE
Central Contra Costa3,
Sanitary District
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To promote, produce, sell, and/or deliver recycled water to retail and wholesale
customers both within and outside the District in a manner consistent with laws,
regulations and prudent public policy.
II. To work with the State of California, the County of Contra Costa and individual
local cities and water agencies to develop ordinances and guidelines to
encourage the use of recycled water.
III. To develop regulations and standards to ensure the safe and beneficial use of
recycled water within the District.
IV. To conduct ongoing public information and customer service programs to ensure
that the public and individual customers have an appropriate understanding of
recycled water including the benefits of using recycled water.
V. To honor the terms of all contracts entered into regarding treatment, delivery
and/or distribution of recycled water.
POLICY
RECYCLED WATER SERVICE PRIORITIES
A. Supply water to District treatment plant operations.
B. Continue delivery of recycled water to retail customers in Zone 1 recycled
water service area.
C. Continue delivery of recycled water to residential customers at the HHW
facility fill station.
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D. Continue delivery of recycled water to commercial truck fill program using
hydrants.
E. Deliver recycled water to wholesale customers inside or outside the
District service area pursuant to existing or new agreements, including
and in coordination with local water agencies within our sewer service
area.
F. In the event the need arises to further prioritize deliveries within any of the
above priorities, or in the event of conflicts between the above priorities,
the service priority shall be determined at the sole discretion of the Board
of Directors of the District using the guidelines herein.
II. RECYCLED WATER SERVICE TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS WITHIN ZONE 1
A. Recycled water service shall be provided to all existing and new
customers within Zone 1 when service is requested subject to:
1. When in conformance with all laws and regulations governing the
use of recycled water;
2. On a case-by-case determination of the economic, environmental,
and institutional feasibility of doing so; the feasibility will be
determined at the sole discretion of the District using such tests
as are appropriate unless there is a finding by the District that it is
in the best interest of the District to proceed with a project on
other grounds; and
3. Availability of recycled water.
III. RECYCLED WATER SERVICE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS AT THE
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY FILL STATION
A. Recycled water service shall be provided to all DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL
customers/residents when service is requested subject to:
1. When in conformance with all laws and regulations governing the
use of recycled water;
2. On a case-by-case determination of the economic, environmental,
and institutional feasibility of doing so; the feasibility will be
determined at the sole discretion of the District using such tests
as are appropriate unless there is a finding by the District that it is
in the best interest of the District to proceed with a project on
other grounds; and
3. Availability of recycled water.
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IV. RECYCLED WATER SERVICE TO COMMERCIAL TRUCK FILL PROGRAM
CUSTOMERS
A. Recycled water service shall be provided to all District's Recycled Water
Truck Fill Program customers when service is requested subject to:
1. When in conformance with all laws and regulations governing the
use of recycled water;
2. On a case-by-case determination of the economic, environmental,
and institutional feasibility of doing so; the feasibility will be
determined at the sole discretion of the District using such tests
as are appropriate unless there is a finding by the District that it is
in the best interest of the District to proceed with a project on
other grounds; and
3. Availability of recycled water.
V. WHOLESALE RECYCLED WATER SERVICE
A. To provide recycled water to wholesale customers in coordination with
local water agencies within or outside our service area when service is
requested by the wholesale entity subject to:
Case-by-case determination by District Board of Directors of the
economic, environmental, and institutional feasibility of doing so;
the economic feasibility will be determined at the sole discretion of
the Board of Directors using such tests as are appropriate unless
there is a finding by the Board of Directors that it is in the best
interest of the District to proceed with a project on other grounds;
2. Availability of adequate recycled water for District internal
treatment plant use and retail customers within Zone 1, and any
signed agreements for firm wholesale delivery provided higher
priority needs have been satisfied; and
3. No adverse financial impact to customers within the District
service area.
B. That agreements between the District and wholesale customers be long-
term due to the significant capital investment associated with the
development of such projects.
[Original Retained by the Secretary of the District]