Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.18.527

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.04.18.527 - WATER REQUIREMENTS
01.Water. Children must have access to potable water while hiking and the program must:
a. Provide each child with six (6) quarts of potable water a day, unless a child's weight exceeds one hundred fifty (150) pounds, then one (1) additional quart of potable water will be provided for every twenty-five (25) pounds of body weight over one hundred fifty (150) pounds; and
b. Encourage each child to consume at least three (3) quarts of potable water per day.
02.Water for Cooling. When the temperature is eighty (80) degrees Fahrenheit or higher, adequate water must be available for coating each child's body for the purpose of cooling when needed.
03.Water Caches. When water caches are used, each water cache must be placed at predetermined sites prior to the day the group leaves the camp. Field staff must verify the water cache locations before the group leaves the base camp each day.
04.Aerial Water Drops. An expedition group must not depend on aerial drops for its water supply and be used only in an emergency.
05.Water From a Natural Source. Water from a natural source used for drinking or cooking must be treated to eliminate health hazards.
06.Electrolyte Replacement. Each group must have a supply of electrolyte replacement, with quantities to be determined by group size and environmental conditions.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.18.527

Effective April 6, 2023