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Roseville, CA Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

New owner sign-up deadline
30 days after transfer or escrow close
Recycled water price (eff. 7/4/2025)
90% service charge + 64.5% of rate
Termination notice
15 days written notice, director
Appeal window
20 days to city council
Site supervisor training
Required at least every 5 years
Resale of recycled water
Unlawful without director's written OK

Summary

Roseville runs a dedicated recycled water utility under Municipal Code Chapter 14.17. Any customer must sign binding terms and conditions before service starts, and a new property owner has just 30 days after closing escrow to sign or the recycled water is cut off. Reselling recycled water is unlawful without written city approval.

A. The director shall control and schedule recycled water distribution to customers. The city shall provide recycled water service in accordance with this chapter to any applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter. The provision of recycled water service and the use of recycled water by any customer shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of this chapter and the city's rules and regulations for use of recycled water. B. Prior to the introduction of recycled water into an on-site system, the site owner shall sign and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions for recycled water operations, use and service. C. Upon a change of property ownership of any kind, the new site owner shall sign the terms and conditions for recycled water operations, use and service within 30 days of the effective date of transfer or close of escrow, whichever is earlier. If the new site owner does not sign the terms and conditions referenced above within 30 days, recycled water service to the property shall be terminated.

Full Breakdown

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Violations & Fines

Making an unapproved connection to city recycled water facilities is unlawful under Section 14.17.110. The director may suspend or terminate service for failure to adhere to the chapter, nonpayment, or to protect public health or the recycled or potable water systems, after 15 days' written notice, or immediately in a health emergency (Section 14.17.100). A customer disconnected for nonpayment or noncompliance owes delinquent and reconnection charges before service resumes, and may appeal the director's decision to the city council within 20 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who administers Roseville's recycled water program?
The director of environmental utilities controls and schedules recycled water distribution, reviews service applications, and can approve, conditionally approve, or deny service under Municipal Code Section 14.17.030 and Section 14.17.050.
What happens if I buy a home already on recycled water?
As the new site owner you must sign the city's terms and conditions for recycled water operations within 30 days of the transfer or close of escrow, whichever comes first. Miss the deadline and the city terminates recycled water service to the property under Section 14.17.030.
Can I resell recycled water I receive from the city?
No. Section 14.17.120 makes resale unlawful unless the director approves in writing, with one exception: a landlord may charge a tenant the amount the landlord itself pays the city for the water.
How is recycled water priced compared to tap water?
Effective July 4, 2025, the city bills recycled water at 90 percent of the monthly service charge and 64.5 percent of the rate charged for potable water, per Section 14.17.080, so it runs cheaper than a comparable potable connection.

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