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TITLE 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 321 - CONTROL OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES BY RULE
SUBCHAPTER P - RECLAIMED WATER PRODUCTION FACILITIES
SECTION/RULE §321.309 - Application Requirements
Chapter Review Date 08/30/2024

(a) An applicant shall comply with the provisions of §§305.42(a), 305.43, 305.44, and 305.47 of this title (relating to Application Required; Who Applies; Signatories to Applications; and Retention of Application Data).(b) An application for an authorization of a reclaimed water production facility under this subchapter must be made on forms prescribed by the executive director.(c) An applicant shall submit one original application with attachments to the executive director and one additional copy of the application with attachments to the appropriate regional office. Additional copies may be required as noted in the application.(d) The application must contain, at a minimum, the following information:(1) the applicant's name, mailing address, and telephone number;(2) the permit number of the associated domestic wastewater treatment facility;(3) a brief description of the nature of the reclaimed water use;(4) the signature of the applicant, in accordance with §305.44 of this title;(5) a copy of a recorded deed or tax records showing ownership, or a copy of a contract or lease agreement between the applicant and the owner of any lands to be used for the reclaimed water production facility;(6) a copy of the applicant's reuse authorization issued under Chapter 210 of this title (relating to Use of Reclaimed Water), or a copy of a concurrent application;(7) a design report for the reclaimed water production facility that includes the design flow, design calculations, the size of the proposed treatment units, a flow diagram, and the proposed effluent quality;(8) a buffer zone map and report indicating how the reclaimed water production facility will meet buffer zone requirements;(9) a County General Highway Map (with scale clearly shown) to identify the relative location of the domestic wastewater treatment facility, the main lines of the collection system, and the reclaimed water production facility and at least a one-mile area surrounding the reclaimed water production facility;(10) one original (remainder in color copies, if required) United States Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle topographic map or an equivalent high quality color copy showing the boundaries of land owned, operated or controlled by the applicant and to be used as a part of the reclaimed water production facility. The map shall extend at least a one-mile beyond the facility boundaries and shall be sufficient to show the following:(A) each well, spring, and surface water body or other water in the state within the one-mile area; and(B) the general character of the areas adjacent to the facility, including public roads, towns and the nature of development of adjacent lands such as residential, commercial, agricultural, recreational, and undeveloped.(11) For reclaimed water production facilities seeking coverage for disposal through an associated domestic wastewater treatment facility, copies of the following documented consent must be submitted with the application:(A) the documented consent from the owner and operator of the associated domestic wastewater treatment facility demonstrating that the facility has capacity to receive discharges of reclaimed water, untreated wastewater, and sludge from the reclaimed water production facility without exceeding or violating any permit requirements in the event that reclaimed water cannot be beneficially reused or the reclaimed water production facility is out of service.(B) the documented consent from the owner of the collection system to which the reclaimed water production facility is or will be connected, if applicable.(12) any other information requested by the executive director.

Source Note: The provisions of this §321.309 adopted to be effective November 27, 2008, 33 TexReg 9507; amended to be effective March 5, 2025, 50 TexReg 1689.

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