020-11 Wyo. Code R. § 11-79

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 11-79 - Site Isolation Requirements

No person shall reuse treated wastewater on an application site except in accordance with the restrictions specified below.

(a) Isolation of spray irrigation systems.

  • (i) Wind drift shall not leave the application site.
  • (ii) If Class A or Class B wastewater is reused for irrigation, a 30-foot buffer zone is required between the reuse site and adjacent property lines. Public right-of-ways may be utilized to meet this requirement for a buffer zone.
  • (iii) If Class C wastewater is reused for irrigation a 100-foot buffer zone is required between the reuse site and adjacent property lines and any public right-of-way.
  • (iv) A 30-foot separation distance is required between reuse sites and all surface waters.
  • (v) A 100-foot separation distance is required between reuse sites and all potable water supply wells.
  • (vi) Surface runoff shall not leave the application site.

(b) Isolation distances between reuse sites irrigated by flood irrigation systems.

  • (i) Surface runoff shall not leave the application site.
  • (ii) If Class A or Class B wastewater is reused for irrigation, a 30-foot buffer zone is required between the reuse site and adjacent property lines. Public right-of-ways may be utilized to meet this requirement for a buffer zone.
  • (iii) If Class C wastewater is reused for irrigation, a 30-foot buffer zone is required between the reuse site and adjacent property lines and any public right-of-way.
  • (iv) A 30-foot separation distance is required between reuse sites and all surface waters.
  • (v) A 100-foot separation distance is required between reuse sites and all potable water supply wells.

(c) Drip irrigation systems. The buffer zone requirements of Section 79(a)(ii) and 79(b)(ii) for Class A and B wastewaters may be met by the use of drip irrigation systems.

020-11 Wyo. Code R. § 11-79

Adopted, Eff. 6/29/2018.