R317-401-1. General

(a) This rule shall apply to the construction, installation, modification and repair of graywater systems for subsurface landscape irrigation for single-family residences.

(b) Nothing contained in this rule shall be construed to prevent the permitting local health department from:

(i) adopting stricter requirements than those contained herein;

(ii) prohibiting graywater systems; and

(iii) assessment of fees for administration of graywater systems.

(c) Graywater shall not be:

(i) applied above the land surface;

(ii) applied to vegetable gardens except where graywater is not likely to have direct contact with the edible part, whether the fruit will be processed or not;

(iii) allowed to surface; or

(iv) discharged directly into or reach any storm sewer system or any waters of the State.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install or modify, or cause to be constructed, installed or modified any graywater system in a building or on a given lot without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the local health department.

(e) The local health department may require the graywater system in its jurisdiction, be placed under:

(i) an umbrella of a management district for the purposes of operation, maintenance and repairs,

(ii) a third-party operation, maintenance and repair contract at the expense of the permittee with a requirement of notification by the permittee and the contractor to the local health department, of the termination of such services.