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9 <br /> Non-potable water, that is disinfected and filtered, uses include: <br /> 1. Toilet flushing; <br /> 2. Urinal flushing; <br /> 3. Evaporative cooling tower make-up; <br /> 4. Trap primers; <br /> 5. Fire suppression systems; <br /> 6. Clothes washers; <br /> 7. Outdoor pools and spas; and, <br /> 8. Hose bibs — Residential (Only). <br /> On-site non-potable water may be collected from the following sources only: <br /> 1. Bathtubs, <br /> 2. Showers, <br /> 3. Lavatories, <br /> 4. Clothes washers, and <br /> 5. Laundry trays. <br /> Prohibited water sources include: <br /> 1. Reverse osmosis reject water, <br /> 2. Water softener backwash, <br /> 3. Kitchen sink, <br /> 4. Dish washer, and <br /> 5. Waste water containing fecal matter or urine. <br /> Non-potable water systems require a separate water piping system that is clearly <br /> identified as not suitable for potable purposes. The drainage piping used to collect Non- <br /> potable water, for utilization, must comply with Plumbing Code. <br /> Non-potable water intended for on-site use will require disinfection, treated or both as <br /> determined by a licensed Design Professional, if the intended end-use application <br /> requires such treatment, see "reclaimed rainwater." Non-potable water that is untreated <br /> may be retained on site, in collection reservoirs, for not more than 24 hours. <br /> The North Carolina State Codes require all buildings or premises where plumbing <br /> fixtures, equipment, or appurtenances intended or required to utilize potable water are <br /> installed, shall be connected to a public or private potable water source. NCGS 130A- <br /> 335 requires anyone owning or controlling a residence, place of business or a place of <br /> public assembly must have an approved wastewater system. All wastewater from water- <br /> using fixtures and appliances connected to a water supply source discharges to the <br /> approved wastewater system. A wastewater system may include components for <br /> collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater. Gray water or rain water recycling <br /> shall be installed in compliance with the Plumbing Code. <br /> The 15A NCAC 18E Wastewater Treatment and Dispersal Systems (2018) are in the <br /> final stages of approval with the Commission for Public Health and may be effective in <br /> the very near future. The new Rules for Onsite Water Protection include updated <br /> verbiage to address reclaimed water systems. For the purposes of the administrative <br />