A facility's water supply must be obtained from a public water system or, in its absence, from a supply approved by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Each private water supply must have a water sample bacteriologically tested at least monthly. The volume of water must be sufficient for the needs of the facility, including firefighting requirements. The hot water system must be capable of supplying the work and resident areas with water at the required temperatures. The maximum temperature for resident use is one hundred twenty-five degrees Fahrenheit, or fifty-two degrees centigrade. The minimum temperature of hot water for resident use is one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, or thirty-eight degrees centrigrade. A facility shall monitor water temperatues monthly, and maintain documentation in accordance with facility policy.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:02:12
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.
Standards adopted for plumbing -- Conformity to Uniform Plumbing Code, SDCL 36-25-15. Scope and objectives of plumbing standards and rules, SDCL 36-25-15.1.