Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 910 - FIELD SANITATION CODE
Section 910.40 - Drinking Water Facilities
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
Potable drinking water shall be provided in covered containers with either drinking fountain attachments or with individual sanitary drinking cups provided. (Section 7 of the Act)
a) Water suitable for drinking, at a volume of one (1) gallon per day per worker must be provided for drinking purposes and shall be obtained from one of the following sources:
b) Where water suitable for drinking from a source specified in subsection (a) is not available, water shall be hauled as prescribed by 77 Ill. Adm. Code 900.30(o) of the Department's Drinking Water Systems Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 900).
c) The quality of all drinking water must meet the standards of the Drinking Water Systems Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 900).
d) Containers provided for the storage of drinking water shall be tightly covered and protected from external sources of contamination and capable of being cleaned.
e) Common drinking cups are prohibited. If a drinking fountain is not provided, disposable single-service cups shall be provided with a sanitary container for cup storage and a covered receptacle for the disposal of used cups.
f) All containers used for the storage of drinking water shall be specifically identified for that purpose and must be used exclusively for drinking water.
g) The temperature of drinking water shall not exceed 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
h) All receptacles containing water not suitable for drinking shall be marked to indicate that the water cannot be used for handwashing or drinking purposes.