Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
3.A. Water supply:
The park's water supply shall conform to applicable laws and rules relating to
water supplies.
3.A.1. Hot and cold water:
Warm and cold running water, under pressure, shall be provided to all sanitary
buildings except when deemed impracticable by the Department.
3.A.2. Water for ice: Ice shall be made from
water meeting the requirements of Section 3-A. The ice making machine shall be
located, installed, operated and maintained so as to prevent contamination of
ice. A license for ice making shall be obtained from the Department of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.
3.A.3. Handling ice: Ice shall be handled,
transported and stored in such a manner as to be protected against
contamination.
3.A.4. Water
analysis: A copy of the current water analysis shall be at the park and in view
of the public. A water sample shall be taken, tested and shown to be
satisfactory before the campground opens for the season.
3.B. Sewage disposal: All water carried
sewage shall be disposed of by means of: a public system; or an approved sewage
disposal system which is constructed and operated in conformance with
applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
3.B.1. Allowed systems: Non-water-carried
sewage disposal facilities shall not be used, except where specifically
indicated. Under such conditions, only facilities which have been approved by
the Department shall be used, and operation of these facilities shall be in
conformance with the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules 144A CMR
241.
3.B.2. No surface discharges:
No liquid wastes from sinks shall be charged onto or allowed to accumulate on
the ground surface. The sink waste shall be discharged into a suitable
container which can then be emptied into a proper sewerage facility at the
service building or sanitary station.
3.C. Materials: All materials used for sewer
connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent and
durable. All connections shall be water-tight. Sewer connections for seasonal
campers shall be of rigid pipe.
3.D. Dump station: A dump station shall be
provided consisting of at least a four inch (10 cm) sewer riser pipe, connected
to the R.V. sewage disposal system, surrounded at the inlet by a 3 foot by 3
foot concrete apron sloped to the drain, provided with a suitable hinged cover
and/or screw cap; and a water outlet to permit periodic wash down of adjacent
areas. This water outlet shall be protected with an anti-siphon backflow
preventor. A sign shall be posted stating that the water from this outlet is
not for drinking purposes.
3.D.1. Distance
from sites: Sanitary stations shall be separated from any site by a distance of
at least 50 feet (15.1 m).
3.E. Individual sewer risers: The sewer riser
pipe shall have at least a three inch (7.6 cm) diameter and shall be
conveniently located. These risers may be cast iron, Schedule 40, PVC or ABS
plastic and shall be capped when not in use.
3.F. Sanitary building: Service buildings
containing the necessary toilet/privy and other plumbing fixtures specified
shall be provided in all parks. Service buildings shall be conveniently located
within a radius of 500 feet (151 m) to the sites to be served. Agricultural
fair campgrounds shall be exempt from this requirement. Campgrounds shall be
exempt from the 500 foot radius requirement with regard to camping sites that
will be occupied by self-contained/independent RV or camper units on sites that
provide water and sewer connections.
3.F.1.
Required: For parks, except wilderness recreational parks, the following
facilities shall be provided:
| Number of sites 1* | Toilets + | Urinals 4* |
| Men | Women | Men |
| 1-15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16-30 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 31-45 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 46-60 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 61-80 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 81-100 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Number of sites 1* | Lavatories + | Showers 2* +
|
| Men | Women | Men | Women
|
| 1-15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
|
| 16-30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1
|
| 31-45 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1
|
| 46-60 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1
|
| 61-80 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2
|
| 81-100 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3
|
(1*) This
column is the summation of all sites without complete water and sewer hookups
plus one quarter (1/14) the total number of sites with complete water and sewer
hookups. RV only parks must conform to this standard.
(2*) Showers may be located in several
service buildings or one centrally located shower building.
(3*) One service sink shall be provided at
each sanitary building.
(4*) Delete
urinals if using privies, but increase number of units for males by
1.
3.F.2. Parks with
over 100 sites: For parks having more than 100 sites, there shall be provided;
1 additional toilet/privy and lavatory for each sex per each additional 40; and
1 additional men's urinal per each additional 100 sites.
3.F.3. Separate water closet compartments:
Water closets/privies shall be located in separate compartments.
3.F.4. Lavatory water supplies: Warm and cold
water or a mixture of warm water shall be furnished to every lavatory, sink,
bathtub, and shower, and cold water shall be furnished to every closet, urinal,
flushing rim sink and laundry fixture.
3.F.5. Building sanitation: The floors, walls
and ceiling of the sanitary building shall be kept clean and in good repair.
The toilets, lavatories and showers shall be cleaned and disinfected daily. The
fixtures shall be maintained in good repair.
3.F.6. Odor control: The building shall be
free of objectionable odors.
3.G. Sanitary facilities for primitive sites:
For every four (4) primitive sites, at least one (1) privy shall be
constructed.
3.G.1. Accessible: Privies shall
be easily accessible from sites and be at least 75 feet from the sites.
Pathways to privies shall be well marked.
3.G.2. Water protection: Privies shall be
located so as not to endanger water supply, surface and ground water.
