Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-8-706

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section R9-8-706 - Water Supply

A. A responsible person shall ensure that a school has an ample water supply that:

1. Maintains water quality and water pressure, and water temperature as specified in R9-8-703(B)(3)(a), for the school's drinking fountains, showers, lavatories, water closets, and urinals at all times, and

2. Is provided by an approved water supplier in accordance with 18 A.A.C. 4.

B. A responsible person shall ensure that a school's drinking water is dispensed from:

1. A clean drinking fountain that:

a. Provides, from an opening, a stream of water that does not touch anything before reaching a user's mouth;

b. Has an opening that is higher than the overflow rim to prevent the opening's submersion; and

c. Has a device to prevent a user's mouth from touching the opening from which the water streams;

2. A clean and sanitized water cooler;

3. A clean and sanitized bottled water cooler;

4. A clean and sanitized lavatory faucet; or

5. A clean and sanitized portable water container.

C. If a portable water container or the bottle from a school's bottled water cooler is to be refilled, a responsible person shall ensure that the portable water container or the bottle is:

1. Maintained by a food establishment regulated by 9 A.A.C. 8, Article 1; and

2. Filled with water from an approved water supplier specified in subsection (A).

D. A responsible person shall ensure that a school does not provide a common drinking cup to students.

E. A responsible person shall ensure that a school provides:

1. Drinking fountains, water coolers, or bottled water coolers according to Tables 1 and 2; and

2. At least one drinking fountain, water cooler, or bottled water cooler on each floor of the school that contains a classroom, regardless of the number of students.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-706

Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 237, effective 1/10/2024.