Summary of Oklahoma's Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse
This page is part of the EPA’s REUSExplorer tool, which summarizes the different state level regulations or guidelines for water reuse for a variety of sources and end-uses.
The source water for this summary is Onsite Collected Waters.
On this page:
- Technical basis
- Types of onsite non-potable reuse approved for use in Oklahoma
- Water reuse category/type
- Additional context and definitions
- Onsite non-potable reuse specifications
- Upcoming state law or policy
- References
- Disclaimer
This page is a summary of the state’s water reuse law or policy and is provided for informational purposes only. Please always refer to the state for the most accurate and updated information.
In Oklahoma, onsite non-potable water reuse The use of treated onsite collected waters for non-potable purposes at the single-building or district scale. This reuse application excludes the use of recycled water from a centralized treatment and distribution system for landscape irrigation or commercial uses. include gardening and composting, among others. The source of water onsite collected waters Water sources generated within or surrounding a building, residence, or district. Other terms referring to this source of water include onsite collected stormwater or rainwater, greywater, blackwater, air conditioning condensate, and foundation water. is specified by the state as private residential gray water. The write-up uses state terms when discussing sources or uses of water that may differ from the Regulations and End-Use Specifications Explorer's (REUSExplorer's) terms.
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State requirements for water quality and treatment are often associated with the source water. Oklahoma has an onsite non-potable water reuse summary page where the source water is rainwater collected onsite.
Technical basis
Oklahoma approves the use of “private residential gray water” originating from a residence for household gardening, composting or landscape irrigation (Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 2-6-108). All applicable provisions of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.), including its implementing regulations, must be met in addition to any state water quality standards. Oklahoma does not require a permit for applying <250 gallons per day of private residential gray water if several criteria are met, such as the gray water: (1) is not sprayed; (2) it is sited outside of a floodway; (3) it is applied in a manner that minimizes contact with people or domestic pets; and (4) it is not discharged to a waterway (Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 2-6-108). The technical basis for gray water regulation is not explicitly specified.
Types of onsite non-potable reuse approved for use in Oklahoma
Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 2-6-108 defines the following approved onsite non-potable uses of “private residential gray water”:
- Household gardening,
- Composting,
- Landscape irrigation.
Water reuse category/type
Oklahoma does not assign gray water used for onsite non-potable reuse to a category or class.
Additional context and definitions
Oklahoma defines gray water as “untreated household wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste and includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, washbasins, clothes washing machines and laundry tubs” (Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 2-6-107). Gray water excludes “wastewater from kitchen sinks, kitchen dishwashers or laundry water from the washing of material soiled with human excreta, such as diapers” (Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 2-6-107).
Onsite non-potable reuse specifications
Oklahoma does not have additional fit-for-purpose specifications for onsite non-potable reuse of private residential gray water.
Upcoming state law or policy
No upcoming onsite non-potable reuse regulations were found for Oklahoma.
References:
Application of Private Residential Gray Water for Household Gardening, Composting, or Landscape Irrigation, Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 2-6-108.
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.
“Gray Water” Defined – Certain Exceptions to Permits for Reuse, Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 2-6-107.
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