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When did Florida stop allowing gray water to be used for landscape irrigation?
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The 2009 edition of the Florida Building Code eliminated the allowance for recycling of on-site gray water for subsurface landscape irrigation. Gray water is defined as “waste from the bath, lavatory, laundry, and sink, except kitchen sink waste.” It is now only allowed to be reused for toilet and urinal flushing, and there are extensive requirements for treatment and storage that make it impractical for most residential applications.
Also see our articles What are the building code requirements for gray water reuse in Florida? and What is the difference between gray water and black water in the plumbing code?
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To learn more about septic tank systems, see these other blog posts:
• What are the building code requirements for gray water reuse in Florida?
• What can I add to my septic tank to help it work better?
• Why do septic tank contractors want you to get rid of your kitchen disposal?
• How can I tell if a house is connected to a septic tank system or sewer?
• How often should I pump out the septic tank?
• Should I call a plumber or septic tank contractor when my septic tank backs up into the house?
• Where is the septic tank? Are you going to inspect it?
• Can a house have more than one septic tank?
• What is the difference between gray water and black water in the plumbing code?
Visit our PLUMBING page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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