Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 60306

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 60306 - Use of Recycled Water for Cooling
(a) Recycled water used for industrial or commercial cooling or air conditioning that involves the use of a cooling tower, evaporative condenser, spraying or any mechanism that creates a mist shall be a disinfected tertiary recycled water.
(b) Use of recycled water for industrial or commercial cooling or air conditioning that does not involve the use of a cooling tower, evaporative condenser, spraying, or any mechanism that creates a mist shall be at least disinfected secondary-23 recycled water.
(c) Whenever a cooling system, using recycled water in conjunction with an air conditioning facility, utilizes a cooling tower or otherwise creates a mist that could come into contact with employees or members of the public, the cooling system shall comply with the following:
(1) A drift eliminator shall be used whenever the cooling system is in operation.
(2) A chlorine, or other, biocide shall be used to treat the cooling system recirculating water to minimize the growth of Legionella and other micro-organisms.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 60306

1. New section filed 11-2-2000; operative 12-2-2000 (Register 2000, No. 44).

Note: Authority cited: Section 13521, Water Code. Reference: Sections 13520 and 13521, Water Code.

1. New section filed 11-2-2000; operative 12-2-2000 (Register 2000, No. 44).