Treated Effluent By-law, 2010. Country/Territory South Africa Territorial subdivision Western Cape Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Effluent waste water/discharge Water quality standards Waterworks Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This By-law concerns the use of wastewater which has been treated (treated effluent quality). It is also about water quality. No person may use treated effluent from the treated effluent supply system— unless an agreement with the City has been concluded; unless his or her potable water supply has a suitable backflow preventer to the satisfaction of the authorised official installed; or except through a metered and backflow prevented treated effluent supply point specifically installed by the City for the supply of treated effluent. No person other than the City may effect a connection to the treated effluent system of the City. Full text English Website openbylaws.org.za