Johnston County, NC Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)

Johnston County Code § 24-275, adopted by ordinance on July 7, 2003, establishes a reclaimed water system separate from the county's potable water system and extends it to areas the Board of Commissioners finds practical and economical. Reclaimed water can also be purchased at designated special facilities and hydrants under § 24-276, metered by county employees at rates set in the annual budget ordinance. Under § 24-278, once reclaimed water is available at a property line, the owner may connect by submitting a fully executed application to the director, and may use the water for irrigation and other nonpotable purposes consistent with federal, state and local rules, but any use beyond land application needs the director's prior approval.

Section 24-281 requires customers whose existing irrigation systems run on potable water to disconnect and switch over once they apply for reclaimed water service, and requires new irrigation systems built after the ordinance's effective date to connect to the reclaimed system at construction if it is available. 0200 and the specific conditions of the county's discharge Permit No. WQ 0019631. S. S. 00 and up to 30 days in jail. The director can also restrict or suspend reclaimed water service for repeat violators or during an emergency, and may enter private property to isolate the flow through valves or hydrants.