Water Use Rules in Lancaster, CA (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Lancaster, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recycled Water Rules
Lancaster's water recycling ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 13.24, makes recycled water the required source for irrigation, greenbelt, and industrial uses within city-designated recycled water areas once the public works director determines it is available and feasible, and lets the city convert existing potable-water customers to recycled water on notice. Violators risk misdemeanor charges, injunctions, and fines up to $1,000 per day.
Lancaster Recycled Water Use Policy
Some RestrictionsLancaster, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 13.24.020 (Water recycling policy); Sec. 13.24.060(D) (Penalty)
It is the policy of the city that recycled water determined to be available pursuant to Section 13550 of the Water Code shall be used for nonpotable uses within the designated recycled water use areas set forth by the city wherever there is not an alternative higher or better use for the recycled water, its use is economically justified, financially and technically feasible, and consistent with...
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