Bill Text: IL SB0032 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that, if a unit of local government regulates reclaimed water systems, then those reclaimed water systems must meet specific requirements. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-01-12 - Sponsor Removed Sen. Dan Duffy [SB0032 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB0032-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB0032 Introduced 1/30/2009, by Sen. Susan Garrett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 320/35.5 new
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that, if a unit of local government regulates reclaimed water systems, then those reclaimed water systems must meet specific requirements. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Plumbing License Law is amended by
adding Section 35.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 320/35.5 new)
Sec. 35.5. Reclaimed water recycling systems; exemption
for governmental units.
(a) For purposes of this Act, "reclaimed water" means a
combination of harvested storm (raw) water, domestic potable
water, and condensated water from air conditioning systems.
(b) If a unit of local government regulates reclaimed water
systems, then those reclaimed water systems must meet the
requirements of this Section.
(c) Reclaimed water systems must meet all of the following
requirements:
(1) All reclaimed water recycling systems must comply
with the provisions of the Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill.
Adm. Code 890.
(2) Above-ground drain, waste, and vent piping for
reclaimed water systems must conform to accepted standards
listed in Table A of Appendix A of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.
Reclaimed water, underground building drainage, and vent

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pipe must conform to one of the standards listed in Table A
of Appendix A of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.
(3) The drain, waste, and vent piping for any reclaimed
water system must be tested in accordance with 77 Ill. Adm.
Code 890.1910.
(4) All reclaimed water systems must be inspected in
accordance with 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.1910.
(5) Only connections in accordance with this Section
may be made between a reclaimed water system and a potable
water system.
(6) Reclaimed water systems must receive only the water
discharge of gutters, downspouts, roof drains, AC
condensate drains, and potable water system.
(7) Reclaimed water must be collected in a reservoir
constructed of durable, nonabsorbent, and
corrosion-resistant materials. The reservoir must be a
closed and vented vessel. Access openings must be provided
to allow inspection and cleaning of the reservoir interior.
(8) Harvested rain water entering the reservoir must
pass through an approved filter, such as a media, or mesh
screen.
(9) An air gap must be installed downstream of the
potable water fill line connection to the collection
reservoir.
(10) The collection reservoir must be equipped with an
overflow pipe having the same or larger diameter as the

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influent pipe for the harvested storm water. The overflow
pipe must be indirectly connected to drainage swale or
storm sewer.
(11) The reservoir must be provided with a vent sized
in accordance with Department requirements and based on the
diameter of the reservoir influent pipe.
(d) Systems for flushing water closets and urinals must
meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The holding capacity of the reservoir must be a
minimum of twice the volume of water required to meet the
daily flushing requirements of the fixtures supplied with
reclaimed water, but not less than 50 gallons (189 Liters).
(2) Reclaimed water must be disinfected by a method
approved by the Department that employs one or more
disinfectants such as chlorine, iodine, or ozone.
(3) Potable water must be supplied as a source of
makeup water for the reclaimed water system. The potable
water supply must be protected against backflow in
accordance with 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890.1110.
(4) The reclaimed water must be dyed blue or green with
a food grade vegetable dye before such water is supplied to
the fixtures.
(5) Distribution piping must conform to one of the
standards listed in Table A of Appendix A of 77 Ill. Adm.
Code 890.
(6) Distribution piping and reservoirs must be

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identified as containing non-potable water. Distribution
fittings to be identified with signs. Piping
identification must be in accordance with 77 Ill. Adm. Code
890.1120.
(e) Surface landscape irrigation systems must meet all of
the following requirements:
(1) Reservoirs must be sized to maintain a 2-day supply
of irrigation water.
(2) The reservoir must be identified as containing
non-potable water.
(3) A check valve and a full-open valve located on the
discharge side of the check valve must be installed on the
effluent pipe of the collections reservoir.
(4) Makeup water is not required for surface landscape
irrigation systems. Where makeup water is provided, the
installation must be in accordance with paragraph (3) of
subsection (d) of this Section.
(5) Disinfection is not required for reclaimed water
used for surface landscape irrigation systems.
(6) Reclaimed water used for surface landscape
irrigation systems is not required to be dyed.
(7) The system must be sized in accordance with
standards set by the Department.
(f) Nothing in this Act prohibits the State or any
governmental unit from installing and using a reclaimed water
recycling system, including systems for flushing of water

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closets and urinals and surface landscape irrigation systems.
However, any reclaimed water recycling system must be in
accordance with the requirements of this Section.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.