CALIFORNIA STANDARDS California 1969 RATIONALE OF STANDARDS FOR USE OF RECLAIMED WATER "THE STANDARDS AVOID THE USE OF SPECIFIC QUALITY PARAMETERS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WHICH WOULD BE BURDENSOME TO SMALL OPERATIONS". California Policy.  There is always a little truth in the documents. Section 13510 states that the people of the state have a primary interest in the development of facilities to reuse water containing waste to supplement existing surface and underground water supplies and to assist in meeting the future water requirements of the State. With growing awareness of the Impacts of toxic discharges, the drought, future urbanization, and growth on the local aquatic habitat,  Disposal of wastewater to inland, estuarine or coastal waters is not   considered a permanent solution. California Memorandum of Agreement Between DHS and SWRCB on Use of Reclaimed Water Water reclamation involves several activities that have potential impacts on public health. The primary activities are the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater collection system, wastewater treatment, storage and distribution of reclaimed water, and the use of the reclaimed water. California Health Laws Related to Recycled Water WATER RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS, ORDER NO. R5-2005-0064 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TITLE 22 RECLAIMED WATER RULES Back to basics on permitting responsibility for sludge (biosolids) and reclaimed water disposal Over the past 17 years, EPA has placed highly restrictive rules on sludge disposed of in landfills and sewage effluent discharged to surface water, because both sources are known to contaminate the environment. At the same time, EPA has promoted the disposal of this same contaminated sludge and sewage effluent on land as beneficial use with virtually no restrictions or rules.