Nev. Admin. Code § 444.837

Current through December 31, 2024
Section 444.837 - System utilizing graywater for underground irrigation: General requirements
1. Graywater may be used for underground irrigation if approved by the administrative authority. A homeowner must obtain a permit to construct, alter or install a system that uses graywater for underground irrigation from the administrative authority before such a system may be constructed, altered or installed.
2. A system that uses graywater for underground irrigation:
(a) May be used only for a single-family dwelling.
(b) Must not be used in soils which have a percolation rate that is greater than 120 minutes per inch.
(c) Must consist of a three-way diversion valve, a holding tank for the graywater and an irrigation system.
(d) May be equipped with a pump or siphon, or may rely on gravity to cause the water to flow to the irrigation system.
(e) Must not be connected to a system for potable water.
(f) Must not result in the surfacing of any graywater.
3. A system that uses graywater for underground irrigation, or any part thereof, must not be located on a lot other than the lot which is the site of the single-family dwelling that discharges the graywater to be used in the system.

Nev. Admin. Code § 444.837

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R129-98, eff. 3-25-99

NRS 439.200, 444.650