Guidelines, Standards, and Regulations
Water reuse and resource recovery has varying guidelines and standards at the provincial, national, and worldwide levels.
NEW from the Water & Resource Recovery Lab:
Community Water and Resource Recovery Implementation Roadmap (2020)
Alberta
Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (2017)
Alberta Guidelines for Municipal Wastewater Irrigation (2000)
Alberta Guidelines for Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems (2010)
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo: Closed Systems Standards (Technical Memorandum) (2014)
Strathcona County Best Management Practices for Stormwater Management Facilities (2016)
Provinces & Territories Outside of Alberta
British Columbia Municipal Wastewater and Water Reuse Regulations and Guidelines
British Columbia Water Laws & Rules
City of Vancouver Water Systems Operating Permit (2020)
Ontario Guidelines for Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems (2010)
Canadian
Canadian Guidelines for Domestic Reclaimed Water for Use in Toilet and Urinal Flushing (2010)
Canadian Guidelines for Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems Handbook (2012)
Community Water and Resource Recovery Implementation Roadmap (2020)
Standards Council of Canada: Rainwater Harvesting Systems (CSA B805-18/ICC 805-2018)
International
Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managing Health and Environmental Risks – Phase 2 (2008)
California Health Laws Related to Recycled Water (2001)
United States Environmental Protection Agency Guidelines for Water Reuse (2012)
United States Environmental Protection Agency Draft National Water Reuse Action Plan (2019)
World Health Organization Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater (2006)
