Section 9-303.1 - Use of reclaimed water. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-303.1. Use of reclaimed water.
 

(a)  In general.- The Department shall encourage the use of reclaimed water as an alternative to discharging wastewater effluent into the surface waters of the State. 

(b)  Use.- Reclaimed water may be used for irrigation of: 

(1) Farmland; 

(2) Golf courses; 

(3) Athletic fields; 

(4) Turf; 

(5) Landscaping; and 

(6) Any other use that the Department considers appropriate. 

(c)  Buffer and setback requirements.- The Department may establish buffer and setback requirements for the use of reclaimed water under subsection (b) of this section as follows: 

(1) From potable wells and surface water intakes, up to 100 feet; 

(2) From intermittent and perennial streams and residential structures, up to 25 feet; 

(3) From schools and playgrounds, up to 50 feet; and 

(4) From public roads and residential property lines, up to 25 feet. 
 

[2002, ch. 484.]