Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply
Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply
Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION
Subchapter 8 - Cross Connections
Rule 15-20-72-1.8.2 - Low Hazard Cross Connection

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 15-20-72-1.8.2

Current through September 24, 2024

1. A connection between a public water system and a service or other water system not hazardous to health but not meeting established water quality standards for public water systems and not cross connected within its system with a potentially dangerous substance shall be considered a low hazard category cross connection. An appropriate backflow prevention assembly or device recommended by the Department for low hazard cross connections shall be installed except as provided in section 104.02(2).

2. Pursuant to Section 41-26-14(2)(b) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, the following cross connections shall be considered as low hazard posing a very low risk and shall not be required to have a backflow preventer device:

a. Any lawn sprinkler system or lawn irrigation system that is connected to a public water system and was professionally installed regardless of whether the system is underground or above ground or whether the system has pop-up sprinkler heads.

b. Any swimming pool that is connected to a public water system and was professionally installed or any swimming pool that is connected to a public water system and has a fill line with an anti-siphon air gap.

c. Any water fountain or cooler that provides drinking water for human consumption that is connected to a public water system and was professionally installed.

d. Any fire sprinkler system that contains only water or a dry pipe and no chemicals that is connected to a public water system and was professionally installed.

e. Any commercial establishment that is connected to a public water system that contains no cross connections directly with a dangerous or hazardous substance or material.

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-26-14

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