N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43-15.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024
Section 8:43-15.6 - Water supply
(a) The water supply used for drinking or culinary purposes shall be adequate in quantity, of a safe and sanitary quality, and from a water system which shall be constructed, protected, operated, and maintained in conformance with the New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act, N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1et seq., N.J.A.C. 7:10, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. Copies of the Safe Drinking Water Act can be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Supply and Geoscience, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Mail Code 401-04Q, PO Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420.
(b) There shall be no back-siphonage conditions present.
(c) There shall be no cross connections between city and well water supplies. When the facility uses well water for potable water every day, a double check valve shall be permitted if the facility has approval for such use from the water company and the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection.
(d) The temperature of the hot water used for bathing and handwashing shall be maintained between 95 degrees and 120 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 49 degrees Celsius).
(e) Equipment requiring drainage, such as ice machines, shall be drained to a sanitary connection.
(f) The sewage disposal system shall be maintained in good repair and operated in compliance with State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43-15.6

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 1272(a), effective 8/5/2019