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a) For the purposes of this section, “graywater” means untreated wastewater that has not been contaminated by any toilet discharge, has not been affected by infectious, contaminated, or unhealthy bodily wastes, and does not present a threat from contamination by unhealthful processing, manufacturing, or operating wastes. “Graywater” includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom washbasins, clothes washing machines, and laundry tubs, but does not include wastewater from kitchen sinks or dishwashers. (

b) Notwithstanding

Chapter 22 (commencing with

Section 14875) of Division of the Water Code, at the next triennial building standards rulemaking cycle that commences on or after January 1, 2009, the department shall adopt and submit for approval pursuant to

Chapter 4 (commencing with

Section 18935) of

Part 2.5 building standards for the construction, installation, and alteration of graywater systems for indoor and outdoor uses. (

c) In adopting building standards under this section, the department shall do all of the following:

(1) Convene and consult a stakeholder’s group that includes members with expertise in public health, water quality, geology or soils, residential plumbing, home building, and environmental stewardship.

(2) Ensure protection of water quality in accordance with applicable provisions of state and federal water quality law.

(3) Consider existing research available on the environmental consequences to soil and groundwater of short-term and long-term graywater use for irrigation purposes, including, but not limited to, research sponsored by the Water Environment Research Foundation.

(4) Consider graywater use impacts on human health.

(5) Consider the circumstances under which the use of in-home graywater treatment systems is recommended.

(6) Consider the use and regulation of graywater in other jurisdictions within the United States and in other nations. (

d) The department may revise and update the standards adopted under this

section at any time, and the department shall reconsider these standards at the next triennial rulemaking that commences after their adoption. (

e) The approval by the California Building Standards Commission of the standards for graywater systems adopted under this

section shall terminate the authority of the Department of Water Resources to adopt and update standards for the installation, construction, and alteration of graywater systems in residential buildings pursuant to

Chapter 22 (commencing with

Section 14875) of Division of the Water Code.