020-11 Wyo. Code R. § 11-59

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 11-59 - Potable Water Supply Standards

(a) The potable water distribution system serving any building, mobile home lot, campground site or other appurtenance within a mobile home park or campground that is connected to a public water supply shall be considered an extension or modification of the public supply.

(b) If water is to be obtained from a public water supply, a letter of verification shall be provided from the public water supply system manager stating that the required flow can be supplied at a minimum pressure of twenty (20) pounds per square inch under all conditions of flow throughout the proposed distribution system. A normal working pressure of thirty-five (35) pounds per square inch shall be maintained in the distribution system.

(c) The public water supply serving mobile home sites, buildings and other facilities within a mobile home park shall be designed, constructed or installed and protected in accordance with Chapter 12 of the Water Quality Rules and Regulations, except as follows:

  • (i) The water supply source shall be capable of supplying the peak water demand to a mobile home park distribution system according to the following table:

    Homes Gallons per Minute
    25 65
    50 105
    75 145
    100 180
    150 235
    200 285
    each additional mobile home over
    200 1 gpm

  • (ii) If fire protection is provided, the flow required shall be in addition to the requirements of subsection (i) above.
  • (iii) Each mobile home shall be provided with a potable water service connection pipe. It shall be 3/4 inch nominal pipe size or larger. The riser portion of the pipe shall be constructed of type K copper or steel pipe from a point below the frost line to the point of connection to the mobile home piping. The riser shall terminate at least four (4) inches above finished grade and shall be protected from damage. The service connection pipe shall be provided with a curb stop below frost penetration. A stop and waste valve with a weep hole below grade shall not be used.
  • (iv) The distribution system shall be of sufficient size to supply the required volume of water at a minimum pressure of twenty (20) pounds per square inch under all conditions of demand. A working pressure of thirty-five (35) pounds per square inch shall be maintained under average day demand conditions. The distribution system mains shall not be smaller than 1 1/2 inches in diameter. If fire protection is provided, the distribution system shall meet the requirements of Chapter 12 of the Water Quality Rules and Regulations.
  • (v) If the potable water is pumped to the distribution system from wells or storage facilities, the pumps shall be capable of meeting the maximum day demand with the largest pumping unit out of service.
  • (vi) Water storage facilities shall be provided when the potable water source cannot meet the peak demand.

(d) The public water supply serving campground sites, buildings and/or other facilities within a campground shall be designed, constructed and protected in accordance with Chapter 12 of the Water Quality Rules and Regulations except as follows:

  • (i) The public water supply source shall be capable of supplying water to a campground distribution system at a rate of 0.5 gpm/site.
  • (ii) Below ground stop and waste valves with weep holes below ground shall not be permitted.
  • (iii) A minimum pressure of twenty (20) pounds per square inch shall be maintained throughout the distribution system under all conditions of flow. A working pressure of thirty-five (35) pounds per square inch shall be maintained under average day demand conditions.
  • (iv) The distribution piping shall not be smaller than one inch in diameter. Service pipes shall not be smaller than 1/2 inch in diameter.

020-11 Wyo. Code R. § 11-59

Amended, Eff. 6/29/2018.