D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B2801

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-B2801 - SHELLSTOCK WASHING

2801.1

Water from a potable water supply shall be used to wash shellstock.

2801.2

If the dealer uses any system to wash shellstock that recirculates water, the dealer shall:

(a) Obtain approval from the Department for any construction or remodeling of the system;

(b) Provide a water treatment and disinfection system to treat an adequate quantity of water to a quality acceptable for shellstock washing which, after disinfection, meets the coliform standards for drinking water, and does not leave any unacceptable residues in the shellstock; and

(c) Test bacteriological water quality daily.

2801.3

The dealer may use ultra-violet disinfection in the recirculating wash water system, provided that the turbidity of the water to be disinfected shall not exceed twenty (20) nephelometric turbidity units (NTUs) measured using the method in the APHA Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B2801

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009)