R392-501-7. Water Supply

  (1)(a) The operator shall ensure that the labor community and each service building provided with plumbing fixtures is supplied with adequate and convenient potable water for drinking, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing areas, hand washing, and bathing.

  (b) A water supply shall be capable of delivering a minimum of 35 gallons per person per day.

  (c) Water outlets shall be distributed throughout the community in such a manner that no housing unit is more than 100 feet from a water faucet (i.e. spigot) if water is not piped directly to the housing unit.

  (2) Potable water supply systems for use by labor community 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.

  (3) If a labor community experiences or will experience a disruption of potable water or sewer service for more than four hours, for any reason:

  (a) The operator shall notify the local health officer within one hour of becoming aware of the service disruption, and;

  (b) The operator shall have a backup water supply plan, which shall:

  (i) provide for two liters of water per day per person for drinking, and;

  (ii) include a strategy for either relocating laborers or providing the following services, as approved by the local health officer:

  (A) an alternative source of potable water; and

  (B) an alternative process for the disposal of human waste.

  (4) Outlets for non-potable water, such as water for industrial or firefighting purposes, shall be posted or otherwise marked in a manner that will indicate clearly that the water is unsafe and is not to be used for any purpose detailed in Subsection R392-501-5(1)(a)

  (5) In labor communities as described in Subsection R392-501-4(8), one drinking fountain shall be provided for each 100 occupants or fraction thereof, except as in R392-501-7(6).

  (a) Drinking fountains shall be equipped with a pressure regulating valve and shall be maintained in a sanitary manner.

  (6) If the provision of a drinking fountain is impractical as determined by a local health officer, the operator shall provide:

  (a) commercially bottled water; or

  (b) an adequate supply of single service drinking cups to be used in conjunction with a drinking water dispenser as follows:

  (i) Common drinking cups are prohibited.

  (ii) Suitable waste containers shall be provided for discarded single service drinking cups.

  (iii) Drinking water dispensers shall be:

  (A) filled only with potable drinking water;

  (B) designed, constructed, and serviced so that sanitary conditions are maintained;

  (C) capable of being closed;

  (D) equipped with a tap; and

  (E) clearly marked as to the nature of its contents and not used for any other purpose.

  (iv) Open containers such as barrels, pails, or tanks for drinking water from which the water must be dipped or poured, are prohibited, whether or not they are fitted with a removable cover.

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