Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R392. Health, Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services |
R392-301. Recreational Vehicle Park Sanitation |
R392-301-6. Wastewater
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(1) All wastewater shall be discharged to a public sanitary sewer system whenever practicable.
(a) Sewer systems for use by recreational vehicle park occupants shall be designed, installed, and operated according to the requirements set forth by:
(i) Plumbing Code;
(ii) The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality under Title R317;
(iii) local health department regulations; and
(iv) the local sewer district having jurisdiction.
(b) Where connection to a public sewer is not available, wastewater shall be discharged into an approved wastewater disposal system meeting the requirements of Title R317, Environmental Quality, Water Quality, and local health department regulations.
(c) The operator shall submit all required plans for the construction or alteration of a wastewater disposal system in accordance with Title R317 prior to commencing construction or alteration.
(2) The operator shall provide a sanitary dump station unless all sites are connected to an approved sewer system. Unless a local health officer approves other means, the operator shall design and construct the sanitary dump station to include the following:
(a) Easy ingress and egress from a service road for recreational vehicles and located not less than 50 feet from any site;
(b) The sewage inlet surrounded by a curbed concrete apron or trough of at least three feet by three feet, sloped to the inlet, and provided with a suitable hinged cover milled to fit tight;
(c) A means for flushing with pressurized water the immediate area and the recreational vehicle wastewater holding tank(s).
(3) If the operator makes sewer service available to each designated site designed and intended to accommodate independent recreational vehicles, the operator shall design, install, operate, and maintain individual connections to the sewer system according to the requirements set by:
(a) Plumbing Code;
(b) the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality;
(c) local health department regulations; and
(d) local sewer district having jurisdiction.
(4) When the operator makes sewer service available to an individual site, that sewer connection is not subject to the requirements of Subsection R392-301-6(2).
(5) The operator shall provide tight-fitting covers for all sewer risers.
(6) A trap is prohibited between the sewer riser and sewer lateral.
(7) The connection and connecting line between the recreational vehicle drain outlet and the sewer riser shall be watertight and self-draining.
(8) The rim of the sewer riser shall extend not more than 4 inches above adjacent ground surface elevations. Surface drainage shall be directed away from the sewer riser.
(9) The operator shall prohibit dependent recreational vehicles and tents in a recreational vehicle park unless effective means are provided to collect and contain dishwashing, bathing or other liquid waste material and to properly dispose of these wastes by means approved by the local health officer.
(10) If the operator provides laundering facilities, the equipment shall discharge wastewater as required in Subsection R392-301-6(1).