This section shall be known as the Alameda Water Reuse Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2876 N.S. § 1)

As used in this section:

City-Designated Water Reuse Area shall mean geographical areas designated by the City, within the EBMUD Designated Water Reuse Areas, to use recycled water provided by EBMUD.

EBMUD Designated Water Reuse Area shall mean precise geographical areas designated by EBMUD to which EBMUD will provide water service with a dependable supply of recycled water where it has been determined to be feasible or will be determined to be feasible.

EBMUD shall mean the East Bay Municipal Utility District.

Potable water shall mean water which conforms to federal, state and local agency standards for human consumption.

Recycled water shall mean non-potable water of waste water origin, which, as a result of treatment, is suitable for use as set forth in this section, or controlled use that would not otherwise occur. This term is used interchangeably with reclaimed water.

Water Reuse System shall mean a system intended for the delivery of recycled water separate from any potable water distribution system, including, but not limited to, pipelines, pumps, and reservoirs. The system controls the source of supply to the point of connection with building or structural lateral supply pipeline, intended for the delivery of recycled water. The system also complies with all material and construction specifications contained in the City codes and other applicable state and federal laws.

(Ord. No. 2876 N.S. § 1)

The City of Alameda finds that:

a.

The people of the State of California have an interest in meeting the future water requirements of the State of California;

b.

Conservation of available water resources requires the maximum reuse of water for beneficial uses;

c.

Continued use of potable water for irrigation of greenbelt areas and for other uses which require large amounts of water where the use of recycled water is suitable may be an unreasonable use of such water where recycled water is available; and

d.

The purpose of this section is to encourage development of water reuse projects when they are feasible and consistent with applicable legal, public health, safety, and environmental requirements, to establish procedures and work through joint effort with EBMUD to facilitate the reuse of water.

(Ord. No. 2876 N.S. § 1)

a.

Certain areas may be designated by EBMUD as designated water reuse areas within the City ( "EBMUD Designated Water Reuse Area"). EBMUD is required to notify the City of the areas eligible to receive recycled water and the necessary infrastructure EBMUD will provide to support delivery of the recycled water. The EBMUD Designated Water Reuse Area shall be the "City-Designated Water Reuse Area", unless the City Council acts to adopt specific areas within the EBMUD Designated Water Reuse Area to be the City-Designated Water Reuse Area.

b.

The City shall maintain a copy of the boundary descriptions for the City-Designated Water Reuse Areas on file with the Public Works Department.

(Ord. No. 2876 N.S. § 1)

New industrial, commercial or residential subdivisions that are within the City-Designated Water Reuse Area for which a tentative map or parcel map is required, shall use recycled water provided by EBMUD, and have a separate plumbing system to serve recycled water uses in the common areas of the subdivision, including, but not limited to, golf courses, parks, greenbelts, and landscaped medians. This system must be independent of the provided plumbing system serving the domestic, residential, and other potable uses in the subdivision.

(Ord. No. 2876 N.S. § 1)

In the event that EBMUD proposes that a private utility or public agency retail water supplier supplies recycled water to a particular area in the City, there must be a written agreement between the water supplier and EBMUD in order for the recycled water service to be provided. The written agreement shall be provided to the City in a timely manner by EBMUD.

(Ord. No. 2876 N.S. § 1)

The City Engineer or his/her designee may exempt new industrial, commercial or residential subdivisions from the requirements of this section if he/she finds that there is an alternative higher or better use for recycled water, the use is not economically justified, or its use is technically infeasible. If the City Engineer or his/her designee determines that it is appropriate to exempt the subdivision from the ordinance codified in this section, the City Engineer shall notify the Planning Board and City Council of this decision.

(Ord. No. 2876 N.S. § 1; Ord. No. 2907 N.S. § 1)