N.J. Admin. Code § 5:10A-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:10A-2.5 - Water supply

(a) The water supply within the proprietary campground facility shall be adequate as to quantity and of a safe and sanitary quality and shall be from a public or private water supply system that is constructed, protected, operated and maintained in accordance with the New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act (58:12A-1 et seq.), the rules adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Protection (N.J.A.C. 7:10), and all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.

1. Records of compliance shall be available upon request to the Bureau or to a local agency enforcing this chapter.

(b) Where hand-pumps are provided, they shall be installed so that no unprotected opening connecting with the interior of the pump exists. The pump spout shall be of the closed downward-directed type. The hand-pump shall be bolted to a mounting flange securely fastened to the well casing. The top of the casing shall extend at least one inch above the face of the flange.

(c) A well equipped with a hand-pump shall be protected by a concrete apron, measuring at least four feet by four feet, surrounding the pump suction pipe to discharge wastewater away from the well.

(d) The connections for potable water piped to individual units shall be so installed that they will not be damaged by the parking of vehicles.

(e) No facility for filling potable water tanks shall be located less than 50 feet from a communal waste disposal location.

(f) Each communal potable water outlet shall be identified with a sign of durable material, not less than two feet by two feet, inscribed in clearly legible letters: "POTABLE WATER-NOT TO BE USED FOR FLUSHING WASTE TANKS" or words to similar effect.

(g) The potable water system shall be protected from backflow by means of a listed vacuum breaker located downstream from the last shutoff valve.

(h) The water supply system shall provide a minimum of 25 gallons per day per unit for units without individual water connections and a minimum of 50 gallons per day per unit for units with individual water connections or if water flush closets are provided in rest rooms. Where water is distributed under pressure, the water supply system shall provide a flow pressure of not less than 20, nor more than 80, pounds per square inch and a minimum flow of two gallons per minute at any outlet.

(i) There shall be no accumulations of water or muddy conditions at any water outlet.

(j) Water storage tanks shall be constructed of impervious materials, protected against contamination, and provided with locked, watertight covers. Any overflow or ventilation openings shall be downfacing and provided with corrosion resistant screening of not less than No. 24 mesh to prevent the entrance of insects and vermin. Water storage tanks shall not have direct connections to sewers.

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