Lyon county utility adheres to effluent quality standards in the NAC (Nevada administrative code) (445A.276)
NAC 445A.276 Reuse categories:
Requirements for bacteriological quality of effluent.(NRS 445A.425)
Treated effluent being used for an activity approved for a reuse category must meet the following requirements for bacteriological quality for that category:
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| Total Coliform
c.f.u. or mpn/100ml
| Fecal Coliform
c.f.u. or mpn/100ml
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Reuse Category
| A
| B
| C
| D
| E
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30-day geometric mean
| 2.2
| 2.2
| 23
| 200
| No Limit
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Maximum daily number
| 23
| 23
| 240
| 400
| No Limit
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As used in this section, “c.f.u. or mpn/100ml” means colony forming units or most probable number per 100 milliliters of the treated effluent. (Added to NAC by Environmental Commission, effective 9‑13‑91; A by R063‑04, 10‑6‑2004), as well as the quality standards that are provided in individual WPCPs (Wastewater pollution control permit) issued by NDEP (Nevada department of environmental protection) http://ndep.nv.gov/bwpc/BWPC01.htm
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