La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XIV-1615

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XIV-1615 - Water Supply and Distribution Systems

A. General. Every mobile/manufactured home site shall be provided with an individual branch water service line delivering potable water. The outlet of the branch water service line shall terminate on the left side of the site of the mobile/manufactured home.

B. Minimum Size. Water service lines to each mobile/manufactured home site shall be sized to provide a minimum of 17 gpm (1.1 L/s) at the point of connection with the mobile/manufactured home's water distribution system. All water service lines shall be a minimum of 3/4-inch.

C. Separate Service Shutoff. A separate service shutoff valve shall be installed in each water service line. Per §617. A of this code, such separate shutoff valve shall be a full port ball valve.

D. Water Service Connections. The water service connection from the water service line to the mobile/manufactured home shall be not less than 1/2-inch diameter. A rigid pipe shall not be used. Flexible metal tubing is permitted. Fittings at either end shall be of a quick disconnect type not requiring any special tools or knowledge to install or remove.

E. Water Supply System Design. The water supply system shall be designed to provide a minimum of 150 gallons (568 L) per day for each mobile/manufactured home, plus such additional volume as may be required for fire protection of the park, service buildings and other community facilities.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XIV-1615

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2898 (November 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20).