Mandatory Water Reuse Ordinances
Mandatory Water Reuse Ordinances
ABOUT
Austin Water needs your input to help finalize the requirements for water reuse in new large commercial developments. Austin City Council adopted ordinance number 20210930-117 in September of 2021 to advance water reuse strategies from the 2018 Water Forward Plan. This ordinance makes it a requirement for new commercial, multi-family and mixed-use site development permits with at least 250,000 square feet of gross floor area to incorporate onsite water reuse systems or reclaimed water systems beginning December 1, 2023.
Project Overview
UPDATE:
The community participation portion of this project has ended and we are currently incorporating community feedback into the plan. Stay tuned for more!
GET INVOLVED
Community participation is an important part of implementing the city’s Water Forward Plan. We encourage you to register for this project and provide your insights on the draft reuse requirements. The navigation bar at the top of the page includes a survey for registration and a feedback survey on the proposed water reuse requirements.
If you have any questions about the process or difficulty providing feedback, please get in touch with us using the "Who's Listening?" email listed on the side navigation bar.