2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-585-2520

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024

Section 2VAC5-585-2520 - Backflow prevention

A. Except as specified in subsections B, C, and D of this section, a direct connection may not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.^P

B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are constructed as an integral part of the building.

C. If allowed by law, a warewashing machine may have a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within five feet (1.5 meters) of a trapped floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap.

D. If allowed by law, a warewashing sink may have a direct connection.

2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-585-2520

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 2, eff. October 16, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 2010; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. 7/12/2016; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 19, eff. 6/24/2021.

Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.