S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-58.4.E

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-58.4.E - Public Buildings

Water supply facilities in public buildings shall be designed to provide safe potable water to employees, customers, and guests.

(1) Source of Supply--

(a) Where a separate independent source is provided, it must be constructed in accordance with R.61-58.2 for groundwater systems or R.61-58.3 for surface water systems and treatment must be provided where necessary to meet the Water Quality Standards in R.61-58.5.

(b) Where an emergency or standby source is provided in addition to a service from a public water supply, it must be constructed in accordance with R.61-58.4(E)(1)(a)(E)(1)(a) and maintained in operating condition. Where the main source of supply is from a public system, an approved double check assembly shall be installed after the meter in the main service line.

(c) Non-potable supplies shall not be connected to the potable water system.

(2) Quantity of Supply--

(a) The source of supply where service is provided from a public water system, shall be adequate to provide the instantaneous demand based on the number of fixtures to be provided.

(b) Where a separate source is provided, it must be designed to provide the maximum daily demand.

(3) On-Site Storage--

(a) On-site storage will be considered only where necessary to provide instantaneous demand or fire protection. In either case, the source of supply must be adequate to provide maximum daily demand.

(b) On-site storage, where used, must meet the requirements of R.61-58.4(C)(C).

(4) Cross Connection Control--Public buildings shall be free of cross connections and be designed to meet applicable portions of R.61-58.7(F)(F).

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-58.4.E