Section 216-RICR-20-10-4.39 - Water SupplyA. Each school building must be furnished with an adequate supply of potable water in accordance with Part 50-05-1 of this Title, Public Drinking Water. 1. Potable water must be supplied to all food service areas, lavatories, janitorial and shower areas.2. An adequate supply of potable drinking water must be available for consumption through a sufficient number of well-maintained and accessible sources and in accordance with 510-RICR- 00-00-3, RISBC- 3 R hode Island Plumbing Code.B. A community water system must be used as the source of supply where available. 1. Where a community water system is unavailable the water supply system utilized by the school must meet the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 46-13, 23-65, and Part 50-05-6 of this Title, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.C. All proposed schools that meet the definition of a public water system pursuant to Part 50-05-1 of this Title, Public Drinking Water, or proposed alterations to existing public water systems in schools must be approved by RIDOH.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-20-10-4.39
Amended effective 4/11/2022