Section R309-540-5 - Pump Stations(1) Location. The location for a pump station shall be compatible with the hydraulics of the water system.(2) Flood Protection and Site Drainage. (a) A pump station shall be located at, or protected from, flooding to an elevation of at least three feet above either the 100-year flood or highest recorded flood, whichever is higher.(b) The site for a pump station shall be graded to direct surface water drainage away from the pump station.(3) Pump Station Drainage and Flooding Prohibition. A pump station: (a) may not be subject to flooding;(b) shall be drained to prevent water from collecting on the floor; and(c) shall provide an outlet for drainage from pump glands, air release valves, and other equipment without allowing water to flow across the floor to reach the outlet. See Subsection R309-550-6(6) for clearance requirements for air release vent pipes discharging to floor drains.(4) Access. (a) A pump station shall be accessible.(b) Access to a pump station in an underground vault or compartment or between floors of a pump station shall be provided by a permanent stairway, ladder, or ramp.(5) Construction, Security, and Layout. A pump station shall be:(b) constructed and maintained to exclude animals;(c) locked to prevent unauthorized entry and vandalism; and(d) sized, configured, and equipped to allow for:(i) operation and maintenance; and(ii) installation and removal of pumps and other equipment.(6) Heating. Heating shall be provided if needed:(a) for the safe and efficient operation of equipment; and(b) to prevent equipment from freezing.(7) Lighting. Lighting shall be provided to allow for the operation and maintenance of equipment.(8) Ventilation. (a) Ventilation shall be provided for a pump station.(b) Forced ventilation of at least six air-changes per hour shall be provided for a pump station: (ii) in a subsurface compartment or vault;(iii) if an unsafe atmosphere may develop.(9) Wet Wells. A Finished water wet well at a pump station shall:(b) allow for the removal of water and sediment;(c) be covered to protect the water from contamination; and(d) have an access opening and a lid that meet the requirements for a water storage tank in Section R309-545-14.(10) Return of Used Water to the Drinking Water System Prohibited. Water withdrawn from a public drinking water system for any use may not be returned to the system.(11) Automatic and Remote-Controlled Stations.(a) An automatically operated pump station shall have an automatic signaling apparatus that immediately notifies a water system operator when the station is out of service.(b) A remote-controlled pump station shall be:(i) electrically operated and controlled; and(ii) have an automatic signaling apparatus that immediately notifies a water system operator when the station is out of service.Utah Admin. Code R309-540-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-13, effective 6/26/2024