W. Va. Code R. § 64-21-19

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 64-21-19 - Water Supply

19.1. Potable water shall be provided from an approved source in sufficient quantity to meet the needs of the center.

19.1.a. If the center is served by a public water system, it shall be in compliance with the division of health's rule, Public Water Systems, 64 CSR 3.

19.1.b. If the center is not served by a public water system, the water supply shall be approved by the health officer.

19.2. Hot and cold running water, with a minimum pressure of twenty pounds per square inch (20 p.s.i.), shall be provided in all areas where food is prepared, at utility sinks, lavatories, and at all hand washing, bathing, dish washing, and laundry facilities. Where the water will be in direct contact with children, the temperature shall not exceed one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120EF).

19.3. Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be of the angle-jet type with a non-oxidizing mouth guard.

19.3.a. Drinking fountains shall be easily accessible to the children and the water pressure at the fountains shall be properly regulated.

19.3.b. Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be at the ratio of one (1) per each forty (40) children or fraction thereof.

19.3.c. Drinking cups shall be dispensed from an approved sanitary single service dispenser. This does not preclude the use of properly washed and sanitized glasses.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-21-19