Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.11 - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (ICFS/IID)
Section 16.03.11.702 - ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS - WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.03.11.702

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Water Supply. Each ICF/IID must have a water supply that is adequate, safe, and of a sanitary quality. The water supply must:

a. Be from an approved public or municipal water supply; or

b. Be from a private water supply that meets the standards approved by the Department, when an approved public or municipal water supply is not available.

02. Private Water Supply. An ICF/IID using a private water supply must:

a. Submit water samples to the local Public Health District Laboratory for bacteriological examination at least once every three (3) months; and

b. Keep copies of the Public Health District laboratory reports on file at the facility and available to authorized representatives of the Department.

03. Adequate Water Supply. Each ICF/IID must have a sufficient amount of water under adequate pressure to meet sanitary and fire sprinkler system requirements of the facility at all times, according to the requirements in IDAPA 07.02.06, "Rules Concerning Idaho State Plumbing Code," and the NFPA Life Safety Code incorporated in Section 004 of these rules.

04. Sewage Disposal. Each ICF/IID must discharge all sewage and liquid wastes into a municipal sewage system where such a system is available. Where a municipal sewage system is not available, sewage and liquid wastes must be collected, treated, and disposed of in a manner approved by the Department.

05. Garbage and Refuse Disposal. Each ICF/IID must provide garbage and refuse disposal at its facility that meets the following requirements:

a. The premises and all buildings must be kept free from accumulation of weeds, trash, and rubbish;

b. Materials not directly related to the maintenance and operation of the facility must not be stored on the premises;

c. All containers used for storage of garbage and refuse must be constructed of durable, nonabsorbent material, and cannot leak. Containers must be provided with tight-fitting lids unless stored in a vermin-proof room or enclosure;

d. Garbage containers must be maintained in a sanitary manner. Sufficient containers must be afforded to hold all garbage and refuse that accumulates between periods of removal from the facility; and

e. Storage areas must be kept clean and sanitary.

Effective March 17, 2022

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