Sec. 341.042. STANDARDS FOR HARVESTED RAINWATER

(a) The commission shall establish recommended standards relating to the domestic use of harvested rainwater, including health and safety standards for treatment and collection methods for harvested rainwater intended for drinking, cooking, or bathing.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240, Sec. 1

(b) The commission by rule shall provide that if a structure is connected to a public water supply system and has a rainwater harvesting system for indoor use, the structure must have appropriate cross-connection safeguards.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311, Sec. 3

(b) The commission by rule shall provide that if a structure is connected to a public water supply system and has a rainwater harvesting system, the structure must have appropriate cross-connection safeguards.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240, Sec. 1

(b-1) The commission shall work with the department to develop rules regarding the installation and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems that are used for indoor potable purposes and connected to a public water supply system. The rules must contain criteria that are sufficient to ensure that:

(1) safe sanitary drinking water standards are met; and

(2) harvested rainwater does not come into communication with a public water supply system's drinking water at a location off of the property on which the rainwater harvesting system is located.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311, Sec. 3

(b-1) The commission shall develop rules regarding the installation and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems that are used for indoor potable purposes and connected to a public water supply system. The rules must contain criteria that are sufficient to ensure that:

(1) safe sanitary drinking water standards are met; and

(2) harvested rainwater does not come into communication with a public water supply system's drinking water at a location off of the property on which the rainwater harvesting system is located.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240, Sec. 1

(b-2) A person who installs and maintains rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to a public water supply system and are used for potable purposes must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners as a master plumber or journeyman plumber and hold an endorsement issued by the board as a water supply protection specialist.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311, Sec. 3

(b-2) A person who intends to connect a rainwater harvesting system to a public water supply system for use for potable purposes must receive the consent of the municipality in which the rainwater harvesting system is located or the owner or operator of the public water supply system before connecting the rainwater harvesting system to the public water supply system.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240, Sec. 1

(b-3) A person who intends to connect a rainwater harvesting system to a public water supply system for use for potable purposes must give written notice of that intention to the municipality in which the rainwater harvesting system is located or the owner or operator of the public water supply system before connecting the rainwater harvesting system to the public water supply system.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311, Sec. 3

(b-3) A municipality or the owner or operator of a public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly caused by the consumption of water collected by a rainwater harvesting system that is connected to a public water supply system and is used for potable purposes if the municipality or the public water supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for drinking water adopted by the commission and applicable to the municipality or public water supply system.

(b-4) A municipally owned water or wastewater utility, a municipality, or the owner or operator of a public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly caused by the consumption of water collected by a rainwater harvesting system that is connected to a public water supply system and is used for potable purposes if the municipally owned water or wastewater utility, municipality, or public water supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for drinking water applicable to the municipally owned water or wastewater utility, municipality, or public water supply system.

(c) Standards and rules adopted by the commission under this chapter governing public drinking water supply systems do not apply to a person:

(1) who harvests rainwater for domestic use; and

(2) whose property is not connected to a public drinking water supply system.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240 , Sec. 1 (b) The commission by rule shall provide that if a structure is connected to a public water supply system and has a rainwater harvesting system for indoor use, the structure must have appropriate cross-connection safeguards. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 , Sec. 3 (b) The commission by rule shall provide that if a structure is connected to a public water supply system and has a rainwater harvesting system, the structure must have appropriate cross-connection safeguards. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240 , Sec. 1 (b-1) The commission shall work with the department to develop rules regarding the installation and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems that are used for indoor potable purposes and connected to a public water supply system. The rules must contain criteria that are sufficient to ensure that: (1) safe sanitary drinking water standards are met; and (2) harvested rainwater does not come into communication with a public water supply system's drinking water at a location off of the property on which the rainwater harvesting system is located. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 , Sec. 3 (b-1) The commission shall develop rules regarding the installation and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems that are used for indoor potable purposes and connected to a public water supply system. The rules must contain criteria that are sufficient to ensure that: (1) safe sanitary drinking water standards are met; and (2) harvested rainwater does not come into communication with a public water supply system's drinking water at a location off of the property on which the rainwater harvesting system is located. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240 , Sec. 1 (b-2) A person who installs and maintains rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to a public water supply system and are used for potable purposes must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners as a master plumber or journeyman plumber and hold an endorsement issued by the board as a water supply protection specialist. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 , Sec. 3 (b-2) A person who intends to connect a rainwater harvesting system to a public water supply system for use for potable purposes must receive the consent of the municipality in which the rainwater harvesting system is located or the owner or operator of the public water supply system before connecting the rainwater harvesting system to the public water supply system. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349, Sec. 1, and Ch. 1240 , Sec. 1 (b-3) A person who intends to connect a rainwater harvesting system to a public water supply system for use for potable purposes must give written notice of that intention to the municipality in which the rainwater harvesting system is located or the owner or operator of the public water supply system before connecting the rainwater harvesting system to the public water supply system. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 , Sec. 3 (b-3) A municipality or the owner or operator of a public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly caused by the consumption of water collected by a rainwater harvesting system that is connected to a public water supply system and is used for potable purposes if the municipality or the public water supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for drinking water adopted by the commission and applicable to the municipality or public water supply system. (b-4) A municipally owned water or wastewater utility, a municipality, or the owner or operator of a public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly caused by the consumption of water collected by a rainwater harvesting system that is connected to a public water supply system and is used for potable purposes if the municipally owned water or wastewater utility, municipality, or public water supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for drinking water applicable to the municipally owned water or wastewater utility, municipality, or public water supply system. (c) Standards and rules adopted by the commission under this chapter governing public drinking water supply systems do not apply to a person: (1) who harvests rainwater for domestic use; and (2) whose property is not connected to a public drinking water supply system. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 627 , Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 , Sec. 11, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 , Sec. 2.28, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 349 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1240 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.