N.J. Admin. Code § 7:10-12.34

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:10-12.34 - General requirements for storage of finished water

(a) Storage for finished water shall be an integral component of each public noncommunity and nonpublic water system.

(b) The location, size and type of finished water storage facility shall be such as to provide a minimum pressure of 20 psi under all flow conditions.

(c) All finished water storage facilities shall be designed to permit dewatering for cleaning and maintenance.

(d) Each reservoir, standpipe, or elevated tank shall be equipped with a watertight roof or cover and an overflow.

(e) Each hydropneumatic tank shall be equipped with a pressure relief valve which shall have a rated working pressure in excess of the maximum system pressure.

(f) Each vent shall be equipped with a downfacing elbow or mushroom-type cap and be fitted with an insect screen.

(g) Any protective coating in contact with water shall comply with ANSI/NSF Standard 61, as amended and supplemented, incorporated herein by reference, and shall be inert and non-toxic and shall not impart any taste, odor or color to the water.

(h) All finished water storage reservoirs, tanks and appurtenances shall be disinfected in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:10-12.11.

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