Converse, TX Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)

The use of treated effluent is an effective method of reducing groundwater usage. Use of treated municipal effluent is regulated by, the TCEQ under Chapter 210 of the TAC. Use of treated effluent is considered an alternative source of water, and is therefore free from restriction during the Edwards Aquifer Authority's critical periods. For groundwater conservation plan purposes, the reused water should be clearly related to a decrease in reliance on the aquifer.

(1) Reuse requirements . The conservation coordinator shall identify and rank ICI customers according to use, and must investigate the feasibility of replacing their Edwards Aquifer groundwater use with treated effluent. To the extent that treated effluent/surface water is available for use, replace the use of Edwards Aquifer groundwater on golf courses, in large cooling plants, and in other industrial or landscape processes identified by the conservation coordinator.

(2) Reports and documentation . The conservation coordinator shall provide to the city manager and the Edwards Aquifer Authority:

a. Description of surface water pumping facilities and distribution systems;

b. Number of gallons or acre-feet of previous groundwater use for last ten years of all customers served by reuse water;

c. Number of gallons or acre-feet of current groundwater use; and

d. Number of gallons or acre-feet of current treated effluent use.

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