Water & Plumbing

System

Water shall be received from the source through the use of:
(A) An APPROVED public water main; or
(B) One or more of the following that shall be constructed, maintained, and operated according to LAW:
.....(1) Nonpublic water main, water pumps, pipes, hoses, .....connections, and other appurtenances,
.....(2) Water transport vehicles, and
.....(3) Water containers.

Alternative Water Supply

Water meeting the requirements specified under Subparts 5-101, 5-102, and 5-103 shall be made available for a mobile facility, for a TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT without a permanent water supply, and for a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT with a temporary interruption of its water supply through:
(A) A supply of containers of commercially BOTTLED DRINKING WATER;
(B) One or more closed portable water containers;
(C) An enclosed vehicular water tank;
(D) An on-PREMISES water storage tank; or
(E) Piping, tubing, or hoses connected to an adjacent APPROVED source.

Plumbing

(A) A PLUMBING SYSTEM and hoses conveying water shall be constructed and repaired with APPROVED materials according to LAW.
(B) A water filter shall be made of SAFE MATERIALS.

Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures

(A) A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to LAW.
(B) A PLUMBING FIXTURE such as a handwashing facility, toilet, or urinal shall be EASILY CLEANABLE.

Handwashing Facility, Installation

(A) A handwashing lavatory shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 43oC (110oF) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
(B) A steam mixing valve may not be used at a handwashing lavatory.
(C) A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
(D) An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer=s instructions.

Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, or nonFOOD EQUIPMENT shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch).

Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard

A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device.

Conditioning Device, Design

A water filter, screen, and other water conditioning device installed on water lines shall be designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. A water filter element shall be of the replaceable type.

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