Westminster, CA Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Westminster Code Ch. 13.14
- Recycled water defined by
- Title 22, Cal. Code of Regulations
- Restrictions recycled water is exempt from
- all conservation rules
- Restriction that still applies
- watering-day schedule, § 13.14.050(A)
- Penalty for schedule violation
- up to $250, 5th offense
Summary
Westminster's water conservation chapter defines recycled water as reclaimed non-potable water reused under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and exempts it from nearly every conservation restriction in Code § 13.14. The one carve-out: recycled-water users still must follow the mandatory watering-day schedule in § 13.14.050(A).
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the use of recycled water, with the exception of Section 13.14.050(A). ... "Recycled water" means the reclamation and reuse of non-potable water for beneficial use as defined in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4982734; v10 updated 2026-06-10).
Full Breakdown
110). 050(A), the same schedule potable-water users follow. 040 defines 'recycled water' as 'the reclamation and reuse of non-potable water for beneficial use as defined in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations,' incorporating the state's Title 22 recycled-water quality standards by reference rather than restating them locally. 120).
Violations & Fines
A recycled-water user who irrigates outside the posted watering-day schedule under § 13.14.050(A) is subject to the same penalty ladder as any other violation of Chapter 13.14: a written notice for the first and second offense within twelve months, then fines up to $50, $150, and $250 for the third, fourth, and fifth-plus offenses under § 13.14.140. All other conservation restrictions in the chapter, including the watering-hour ban and emergency-shortage cutbacks, do not apply to recycled-water use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Westminster's water conservation ordinance apply to recycled water?
How does Westminster's code define recycled water?
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Sources & Official References
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