ICC Building Safety Journal: How Proposed Water Reuse Code Changes Are Shaping the Future of Sustainable Water Practices
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The International Code Council’s Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC) is advancing significant updates to how water reuse is treated in the 2027 International Codes. Facing growing water scarcity, the Water Reuse Working Group is proposing broader and more flexible definitions for reusable water sources — including rainwater, greywater, HVAC condensate and even blackwater — and establishing quality requirements tailored to how the water will be used rather than where it came from. These changes aim to unlock new applications beyond traditional irrigation and flushing, potentially allowing treated water to be used for potable purposes where safe, while also supporting non-potable applications such as commercial laundries, cooling towers, snowmaking and more.
The proposed code language also seeks to provide clear but not overly burdensome guidance so jurisdictions can adopt water reuse systems that help conserve precious resources and improve resilience against drought and infrastructure limits. By encouraging water reuse with baseline public health safeguards and reducing regulatory obstacles, the Code Council hopes to help designers, builders and communities take advantage of emerging reuse technologies and practices. These updates respond to the realities of climate change and population growth, positioning water reuse as an essential part of sustainable water management.
👉 Read more in the full article here: PMGCAC’s Proposed Water Reuse Changes: Shaping the How, When and Where Of Sustainable Water Practices.
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