R392-300-5. Water Supply  


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  •   (1) Potable water supply systems for use by public lodging occupants shall be designed, installed, and operated according to the requirements set forth by:

      (a) Plumbing Code;

      (b) The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water under Title R309; and

      (c) local health department regulations.

      (2) The operator shall ensure that each day-use area and modern or semi-developed camp is provided with potable water.

      (a) Where individual water connections are not provided to camp sites, common-use water faucets shall be accessible to camp occupants, and located not more than 300 feet from any camp site.

      (b) A threaded spigot is prohibited on any water faucet providing potable water to a camp.

      (c) The operator shall ensure that the area immediately around a water faucet (i.e. spigot) is designed to promote surface drainage by using a constructed drain system such as a gravel pit, subsurface drywell, French drain, or seepage trench. The operator shall prevent water in this area from flowing into traffic areas and surface waters, or from pooling, standing, or becoming stagnant.

      (3) The operator may be required to sample water systems operated on a seasonal basis for bacteriologic analysis, as determined by the local health officer.

      (4) When a semi-primitive camp is provided with potable water, the operator shall comply with all requirements of R392-300-5.