12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-635-320

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 12VAC5-635-320 - Operator requirements; frequency of inspection

A. The owner of a rainwater harvesting system shall ensure that the rainwater harvesting system is inspected by an operator in accordance with Table 5.

TABLE 5 Minimum operator visit frequency for rainwater harvesting systems
End Use Tier	Initial Inspection	Regular Inspection Schedule
1	Prior to the system entering service	As needed
2, 3	Prior to the system entering service	Every 12 months while structure is occupied. If system only provides water for outdoor use, then as needed
4 (single service connection)	Condition of issuance of operation permit	Every 180 calendar days while structure is occupied*
4 (multiple service connections)	Condition of issuance of operation permit	Every 90 calendar days while any connection serves an occupied structure*
*If a structure is vacant longer than the regular inspection cycle in Table 5, an operator shall inspect the rainwater harvesting system prior to the structure becoming reoccupied.

B. The operator shall collect water quality samples from a rainwater harvesting system pursuant to 12VAC5-635-300 during the initial and regular inspections by the operator.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-635-320

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 05, eff. 11/20/2024.

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-248.2 of the Code of Virginia.