Ch. 16 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Sections in this part
- 1601.1 Applicability.
- 1601.2 System Design.
- 1601.3 Permit.
- 1601.4 Component Identification.
- 1601.5 Maintenance and Inspection.
- 1601.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual.
- 1601.7 Minimum Water Quality Requirements.
- 1601.8 Material Compatibility.
- 1601.9 System Controls.
- 1601.10 Separation Requirements.
- 1601.11 Abandonment.
- 1601.12 Sizing.
- 1602.1 General.
- 1602.2 Plumbing Plan Submission.
- 1602.3 System Changes.
- 1602.4 Connections to Potable or Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems.
- 1602.5 Initial Cross-Connection Test.
- 1602.6 Sizing.
- 1602.7 Rainwater Catchment System Materials.
- 1602.8 Rainwater Catchment System Color and Marking Information.
- 1602.9 Deactivation and Drainage for Cross-Connection Test.
- 1603.1 Rainwater Catchment Systems.
- 1603.2 Outside Hose Bibbs.
- 1603.3 Rainwater Catchment Collection Surfaces.
- 1603.4 Minimum Water Quality.
- 1603.5 Rainwater Storage Tanks.
- 1603.6 Location.
- 1603.7 Above Grade.
- 1603.8 Below Grade.
- 1603.9 Drainage and Overflow.
- 1603.10 Opening and Access Protection.
- 1603.11 Marking.
- 1603.12 Storage Tank Venting.
- 1603.13 Pumps.
- 1603.14 Roof Drains.
- 1603.15 Water Quality Devices and Equipment.
- 1603.16 Freeze Protection.
- 1603.17 Debris Removal.
- 1603.18 Required Filters.
- 1603.19 Roof Gutters.
- 1603.20 Rainwater Diversion Valves.
- 1604.1 General.
- 1604.2 Commercial, Industrial, Institutional
- 1604.3 Equipment Room Signs.
- 1605.1 General.
- 1605.2 Supply System Inspection and Test.
- 1605.3 Cross-Connection Inspection and Testing.
Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) Chapter 16 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
(Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)
| Adopting Agency | BSC | BSC-CG | SFM | HCD 1 | HCD 2 | HCD 1-AC | DSA AC | DSA SS | DSA SS/CC | OSHPD 1 | OSHPD 1R | OSHPD 2 | OSHPD 3 | OSHPD 4 | OSHPD 5 | OSHPD 6 | BSCC | DPH | AGR | DWR | CEC | CA | SL | SLC |
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| Adopt Entire Chapter as amended (amended sections listed below) | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adopt only those sections that are listed below | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1601.2 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1601.3 & Exceptions 1 & 2 | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1601.5 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1601.6 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1601.7 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1602.4 & Exceptions | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1602.7 | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.3 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.3.1 & Exception | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.4 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.4.1 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Table 1603.4 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.7 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.8 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.9 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.10 A & B | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.12 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1603.20 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1604.1 - 1604.3 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1605.3 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1605.3.2 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1605.3.3 | X | X |
This state agency does not adopt sections identified with the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.0.
CHAPTER 16
NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
1601.0 General.¶
1602.0 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems.¶
1603.0 Design and Installation.¶
1604.0 Signs.¶
1605.0 Inspection and Testing.¶
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