Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XII - Water Supplies
Chapter 3 - Water Quality Standards
Section XII-339 - Protection of Suction Pipes [formerly paragraph 12:014-1]

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XII-339

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. All subsurface suction piping, such as that leading from detached wells or reservoirs, shall be protected against the entrance of contamination.

B. [formerly paragraph 12:014-2] Valve boxes shall be provided for valves on buried suction lines. Every such valve box shall project at least 6 inches above the floor if in a room or building, and at least 12 inches above the ground if not enclosed in a building. The top of the box shall be provided with a cover with overlapping edges.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4 (A)(8) and R.S. 40:5 (3)(5)(6)(9)(17)(20).

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