Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 4.4 - Child Care Facilities; Exempted Day Nurseries
Section 4.4-8 - Water supply, plumbing and sewage disposal

(a) Water Supply. Water supplies shall be constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of 410 IAC 6-5.1-8 [ 410 IAC 6-5.1-8 was repealed filed Sep 24, 1987, 3:00 p.m.: 11 IR 737.], excluding 410 IAC 6-5.1-8(f) [ 410 IAC 6-5.1-8 was repealed filed Sep 24, 1987, 3:00 p.m.: 11 IR 737.]. For the purposes of 410 IAC 22-1, exempted day nurseries, every reference to "school" contained in 410 IAC 6-5.1-8 [ 410 IAC 6-5.1-8 was repealed filed Sep 24, 1987, 3:00 p.m.: 11 IR 737.], shall be considered as a reference to an exempted center.

(b) Drinking Fountains. Drinking fountains shall be of the sanitary type with guarded angular stream drinking fountain heads and shall be so constructed and located as to be accessible for use by the children at all times. If drinking fountains are not available, individual single service cups shall be provided in a sanitary dispenser, and used only once. Drinking fountains shall not be located in restrooms, and drinking water shall not be provided from restrooms. Children shall not go into the kitchen or bathroom to obtain drinking water.

(c) Plumbing and Sewage Disposal. All plumbing fixtures shall discharge into a public sanitary sewer whenever available within a reasonable distance, or when soil conditions prohibit the construction of an adequate on-site system. Any on-site sewage treatment system shall meet the requirements of 410 IAC 6-10. If a discharging sewage treatment system is to be constructed, it shall meet the requirements of the department of environmental management.

New plumbing equipment shall meet the requirements of the fire prevention and building safety commission (FPBSC) and SBH.