Oregon DEQ: Water Quality - Water Reuse Program

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality implements a statewide program that encourages water reuse (use of recycled water) in a manner to protect public health and the environment. The protection of Oregon's water is one of DEQ's highest priorities. A key action to help achieve this protection is the development of strategies that encourage water reuse.

Program Topics

Introduction
Encouraging water reuse is a key action identified to support DEQ’s Strategic Direction in protecting water quality. Program policy and implementation information provides an overview to the water reuse program.
Graywater
Information on the reuse of water collected from showers, baths, sinks, and laundries.
Recycled Water
Information on the reuse of treated effluent from municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
Industrial Water
Information on the reuse of water collected from non-municipal sources.
Contacts
DEQ Water Quality contacts

Current News

DEQ Now Accepting Applications for Graywater Reuse Permits
DEQ is now accepting applications from persons and businesses seeking to reuse graywater through a graywater reuse and disposal system for limited purposes such as irrigation or landscape ponds. Permit applications and more details about the graywater permitting program are available online.