N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.3.804

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 20.7.3.804 - EFFLUENT IRRIGATION/REUSE SYSTEMS

A. Effluent used for irrigation shall meet secondary treatment standards.

B. The effluent may only be utilized subsurface.

C. Application of the effluent resulting in standing or ponding of the effluent, whether liquid or frozen, shall be prohibited. The application of effluent shall not result in the effluent leaving the application area.

D. Effluent irrigation systems shall have no cross connections, direct or indirect, with potable water systems.

E. All effluent irrigation systems shall be pressure dosed to assure an even distribution and loading of effluent throughout the application area.

F. All parts of the reuse system shall be protected from freezing.

G. Effluent shall be contained on the permitted property.

H. The effluent shall only be applied to a suitable landscaped area or to fruit trees or nut trees.

I. Secondary treated and disinfected effluent may be used for toilet flushing or fire suppression with department approval.

J. Setback requirements for effluent irrigation systems shall meet the requirements of 20.7.3.302 NMAC except for the following:

(1) property lines, two feet for disposal area; and

(2) building or structure, two feet for disposal area.

K. Approved proprietary effluent drip irrigation systems shall be designed and installed according to manufacturers' specification.

L. A permitted and approved disposal system shall be provided for times when effluent irrigation is not utilized.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.3.804

20.7.3.804 NMAC - Rp, 20.7.3.805 NMAC, 9/1/13