W. Va. Code R. § 64-18-23

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 64-18-23 - Water Supply

23.1. An approved, adequate, easily accessible, potable water supply shall be provided. This provision may be waived by the health officer for campgrounds, campsites, mass gatherings, and similar areas where compliance is impractical.

23.2. Water supplies shall be installed, constructed, maintained, operated and monitored in compliance with bureau for public health rules, Public Water Systems, 64CSR3; Water Well Regulations, 64CSR19 and Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention, 64CSR15.

23.3. Hot and cold running water shall be supplied through a mixing valve or combination faucet in all areas where food is prepared, at all hand washing and bathing facilities, and all other applicable areas. This provision may be waived by the health officer for campgrounds, campsites, mass gatherings, and similar areas where compliance is impractical.

23.3.a. Hot water means water heated to a temperature of not less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

23.3.b. Steam-mixing valves are prohibited.

23.3.c. Water temperatures for showers, bathing, or hand washing shall be thermostatically controlled to insure the safety of users.

23.4. Drinking fountains, if provided: shall be constructed of impervious material; shall have an angle-jet nozzle protected by a non-oxidizing mouth guard above the overflow rim of the bowl; shall be equipped with a pressure regulating valve; and shall be maintained in a sanitary manner.

23.4.a. Drinking fountain/lavatory combinations where the water fountain is part of the cold water faucet or is built into the sink's basin are prohibited.

23.4.b. Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be at the ratio required in the State Building Code.

23.5. No dipping vessels or cups for common use are permitted.

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

23.7. Where portable drinking water containers or coolers are used, they shall be of easily cleanable construction, securely closed, and constructed and arranged so that water can only be withdrawn from the container by a water tap or faucet.

23.7.a. Pitchers, water jugs, or similar receptacles without water taps or faucets may be used if they are easily cleanable, of approved construction, and in good repair, and the water contained in them is protected against contamination.

23.7.b. All portable water containers shall be kept clean, sanitized between uses, and properly stored and handled.

23.8. All ice intended for human consumption or for food storage shall be obtained from a source approved by the health officer and shall be made, stored, transported, and handled under sanitary conditions.

23.8.a. Ice intended for self-service shall be dispensed from automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment.

23.9. The commissioner may permit the use of potable water transported in tanks to supplement the existing water supply or as the sole source of water supply.

23.9.a. Transported water shall be from an approved public water supply and maintained with at least one (1.0) mg per liter free chlorine residual or an equivalent strength of another disinfectant as approved by the health officer.

23.9.b. Equipment and procedures used to transport and dispense potable water shall be approved by the health officer.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-18-23