N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wq 905.09

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Env-Wq 905.09 - Toilet Facilities
(a) Toilet facilities shall:
(1) Include one toilet for every 10 persons in a resident camp;
(2) Include one toilet for every 30 persons in a day camp;
(3) Be located, constructed, and maintained to ensure safe and sanitary conditions; and
(4) Contain at least one toilet for each gender with a door or curtain for privacy.
(b) Urinals may be substituted for up to 1/3 of the toilets in toilet facilities for males.
(c) Floors and walls in toilet facilities shall be sealed with polyurethane or paint up to a height of not less than 48 inches.
(d) Badly worn or chipped toilet seats shall be repaired or replaced.
(e) All toilet facilities shall be supplied with toilet paper at all times.
(f) A sink for hand washing with soap and towels shall be available within or immediately outside the toilet facility.
(g) Privies shall meet the following conditions:
(1) The privy shall be constructed in accordance with Env-Wq 1022.01;
(2) Privies shall be located:
a. At least 100 feet from any place where food is prepared or served;
b. At least 75 feet from any surface water; and
c. At least 200 feet up-gradient of any well or spring;
(3) Privy contents shall be:
a. Removed as often as necessary to prevent the pit from being filled to within one foot of the top of the pit; and
b. Disposed of in accordance with Env-Wq 1600.
(4) The contents of the pit shall be covered daily with lime or other suitable agent to eliminate insects and odors;
(5) The materials for liming and disinfection shall be kept in proximity to the privy so as to be readily available for use;
(6) The privy and the pit shall be made fly-tight and provided with self-closing lids; and
(7) Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained at all times.
(h) Chemical toilets shall be maintained and pumped by a septage hauler licensed in accordance with Env-Wq 1600.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wq 905.09

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 900) #9409, eff 3-12-09

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 37, Filed September 14, 2017, Proposed by #12364, Effective 9/1/2017, Expires 9/1/2027.