Chino, CA Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- CMC Ch. 13.06
- Permit required
- Yes, city engineer-issued
- Policy priority
- Recycled over potable, if feasible
- State oversight
- RWQCB + Title 22 approval
- Ordinance
- Ord. 98-12 § 1, 1998
Summary
Chino requires a city permit for recycled water service and makes recycled water the required primary supply for commercial and industrial users wherever feasible.
It is the policy of the city that recycled water be used for any purposes approved for recycled water use, when it is economically, technically and institutionally feasible. Recycled water shall be the primary source of supply for commercial and industrial uses, whenever available and/or feasible. Use of potable water for commercial and industrial uses shall be contrary to city policy; shall not be considered the most beneficial use of a natural resource; and shall be avoided to the maximum extent possible.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 13.06 of the Chino Municipal Code regulates recycled water use citywide, under authority tied to the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Title 22 of the California Administrative Code. City policy makes recycled water the primary source of supply for commercial and industrial uses whenever economically, technically, and institutionally feasible, and treats continued reliance on potable water for those uses as contrary to city policy. Any property owner seeking recycled water, for irrigation, construction, industrial process, or landscape use, must obtain a city permit under § 13.06.160, following an engineering-report review process that includes State Department of Health Services approval.
Violations & Fines
Recycled water service is permit-based: the city engineer may revoke a permit and terminate service for noncompliance with conditions of service, a regulatory violation, or an unauthorized change to the system.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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