North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A - Environmental Quality
Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES
Section .0800 - HYDROPNEUMATIC STORAGE TANKS RULES
Section 18C .0805 - CAPACITIES: ELEVATED STORAGE

Universal Citation: 15A NC Admin Code 18C .0805

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Where feasible, elevated storage capacity shall meet the requirements of the ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc. Fire Suppression Rating Schedule that are hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions. Copies are available for public inspection as set forth in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.

(b) The elevated storage capacity for a municipality shall be sufficient to minimize the effect of fluctuating demand and provide a reserve for fire protection, but not be less than 75,000 gallons in capacity.

(c) The combined elevated and ground storage capacity of the finished water for community and non-transient, non-community water systems shall be a minimum of one-half day's supply of the average annual daily demand.

Authority G.S. 130A-315; 130A-317; P.L. 93-523;
Eff. January 1, 1978;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014; July 1, 1994;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 23, 2015.

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