Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Environmental Quality
Title R317 - Water Quality
Rule R317-401 - Graywater Systems
Section R317-401-3 - Failure to Comply, Prohibitions, and Abandonment of Graywater Systems
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 317-401-3
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
3.1. Failure to Comply with Rule.
Any person failing to comply with this rule shall be subject to enforcement action as specified in Sections 19-5-115 and 26A-1-123.
3.2. Prohibitions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, 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.
(a) Graywater may not be:
(i) discharged on 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) used in spray irrigation;
(iv) discharged directly into or reach any
storm sewer system or any waters of the State; or
(v) allowed to surface, pond, or
runoff.
(b) A graywater
system shall be located on the same lot as the building served unless, when
approved by the regulatory authority, a perpetual utility easement and
right-of-way is established on an adjacent or nearby lot, which includes rights
to ingress and egress necessary or convenient for the full or complete use,
occupation, and enjoyment of the granted easement.
(c) A graywater system may not be approved as
the sole source of water disposal. Connection to an approved sewer or onsite
wastewater system is required.
(d)
The capacity of any onsite wastewater system, including required future
replacement areas, shall not be decreased by the existence or proposed
installation of a graywater system servicing a given lot.
(e) A potable water connection may not be
made to any graywater system.
(f)
Graywater components within the building shall comply with the International
Plumbing Code and local building code.
3.3. Abandonment of Graywater Systems.
(a) The regulatory authority shall be
notified at least 30 days before the planned abandonment of any graywater
system.
(b) Upon approval from the
local health department having jurisdiction, the owner of the real property on
which a graywater system is located shall have any existing surge tank:
(i) pumped out only in a manner approved by
the regulatory authority within 30 days;
(ii) filled completely with earth, sand, or
gravel within 30 days; or
(iii)
removed within 30 days.
(c) Upon approval from the regulatory
authority, the owner of the real property on which a graywater system is
located shall disconnect the abandoned graywater system from any buildings
served by the system.
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