evaetinny “8? Devélopment ‘SEAVICESIDEPARTMENT ‘One Toxas Centar | 505 Baton Springs Road, Aust, Toxas 78706 | Fone: 512.978.4000 To: Alliternaland External Stakeholders FROM: Beth Culver, RIA, PMP, Chief Plans Examiner Development Services Department pare: January 12018, SUBIECT: Information Bulletin No. 2018-0001, Mechanical Code 310.10 Standards for Ait Conditioning Condensate Recovery Systems fr New Development file: ‘Code interpretation Manual {isa castomer service initiative, the Development Services Department (O50) in cooperation with Austin ‘Water has developed this Information Bulletin (B) in order to descrie and clarily the requirements Under 310.10 Standards for Air Conditioning Condensate Recovery Systems for New Development of the city's Mechanical Code ad to achieve the intended purpose ofthis requirement in the most practical, economical and cos effective manner and tobe used as guidance for department plan review and inspections. (On une 2017, the Austin Cy Councl approved the adoption of the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code Including te following local amendment effective September 6, 2017 (RESOLUTION 20170608-056): Potable water may be used for cooing towet make-up water if the condensate wastewater generated is insufficient to meet the cooling tower's make-up water needs Exception. Condensate wastewater may be discharged, consistent with the requement in Section 310.1 f the amount of condensate wastewater exceeds existing irrigation, cooling tower make-up, brother non potable water neede st the faci ‘The new requirement was the result of city council rection to implement water conservation measures recommended by citizen task forces in 2007 (RESOLUTION 20070503-029) and in 2014 (RESOLUTION 'NO. 20140807-090). The purpate ofthe recommendations were to conserve potable water, reduce potable water treatment and distribution costs, and reduce water and wastewater costs to customers by offsetting potable water demand with on-site alternative water sources ‘Civ of esi |DS0 infomation Buln 12016-0001 (10172018 Page 163‘SERVICESEDEPARTMENT i $08 Baron Senge Rad, Austin, Texas 7704 | Phone: 812.678.4000 {in response to comments by Austin Water, Water Conservation Dlvsion, customer questions and issues regarding enforcement ofthe ordinance above the DSO Issues this guidance: (2) Section 310.20 hasan express effective date of January 1, 2017 that sin conflict withthe effective date ofthe council ordinance (Resolution Number 20170608-056). Therefore. the] (2) Meeting eigible demands with municipal reclaimed water or other alternative onsite sources of water that meets the goal of offsetting potable water demands shal be considered inthe review. of requests for alternative compliance. Where 66-4-11() ofthe City Code also applies, Austin \Water prefers that municipal reclaimed water be used in ew of AC condensate. (3) inorder to maximize te protection of public health and safety, the se of condensate for tllet, flushing, spray irgation, or ather uses wth the potential for human contact shall not be ‘required under this ordnance. This shall not prohibit customers from seeking authorization for ‘these or anyother authorized use pursuant ta state and local treatment, design and permitting standards. However, the use of condensate for subsurface irrigation may be required under |§210.20, in accordance with this guidance (4) Where there ino eligible of required demand to be met with AC condensate water, the ‘condensate shall be discharged to the saritary system for reuse in the Austin Water reclaimed water system of to another authorized approved discharge location. It wil not be require to meet every eligible water demand where separate dstribution, storage, or teatment systems ae needed to meet multiple water demands. Any amount of AC condensate that exceeds the amount needed for an eligible or required water demand provided in the approved plan design shal be discharged tothe sanitary system fo reuse inthe Austin, \Water reclaimed water system arto another authorized approved locaton. The imitation of designs for condensate recovery and use systems for new tenant lease spaces ue to the lack of ability to modi other adjacent tenant spaces sal be considered ina request for alternative compliance (7) 050 recognizes that the use of pumps, storage and distribution systems forthe use of condensate may not be cost effective In certain cicumstances and have further negative consequences regarding energy conservation, For new systems designed for lager one-story ‘bulldngs where the system is designed with multiple units not installed in cose proximity, and ‘where itis not possible to manifld the condensate into one collection point without @ pumping ‘system multiple collection points may be considered by 050 in a request for alternative Siplnce Where isnot ona boils to mann he 7 ech minimum ope of] ‘ 6) The request ito be submited o OSD showing how the proposed design meets the intent ofthe code, The use of municipal reclaimed water and/or alternative onsite sources of water other than condensate to meet all non-potable water ‘demands shal constitute alternative compliance with this ordnance ‘iy of Austin |O8D Information Bullon 1620100004 ‘10172010 Page 2 daB D él sean x weiopmen. ‘One Texas Center| 505 Sarton Springs Rood, Aus, Tex38 78704 | Phone: 12.78.4000 (8) The repair, eplacement, or relocation of existing units may be undertaken without needing to ‘comply with this ordinance where the existing condensate collection does not meet the cade requirements. (9) The permit applicant is responsible forthe design ofthe condensate system in accordance with applicable state and city requirements. Ifyou have any questions regarding this information Bulletin, lease calla Mechanical Pans Examiner in Commercial Plan Review at (512) 978-4000. th Cul Gli Chief Pans Examiner Development Services Department Cy of Austin | OSD information Bulan 62016-0001 ‘0110172018 Pane Sof 3