ABSTRACT
As reclaimed wastewater becomes a more significant part of the state water conservation program, legal disputes are likely to arise. The disputes presently foreseeable will come from conflicts over ownership of the reclaimed wastewater and over ambiguities in contractual obligations. Reclamation is a new use of a resource al ready heavily drawn upon. As water formerly returned to streams after use and treatment is withheld for resale at the treatment site, diminished flow downstream may deprive dependent users of their accustomed supply. Legal action has been taken to block one proposed sale of treated wastewater for this reason [1].
