Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 20 - Community Health
Subchapter 10 - Screening, Medical Services, and Reporting
Part 4 - School Health Programs
Section 216-RICR-20-10-4.39 - Water Supply
Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 20 10 4.39
Current through March 20, 2024
A. Each school building must be furnished with an adequate supply of potable water in accordance with Part 50-05-1 of this Title, Public Drinking Water.
1. Potable water must be supplied to all food
service areas, lavatories, janitorial and shower areas.
2. An adequate supply of potable drinking
water must be available for consumption through a sufficient number of
well-maintained and accessible sources and in accordance with 510-RICR-
00-00-3, RISBC- 3 R hode Island Plumbing Code.
B. A community water system must be used as the source of supply where available.
1. Where
a community water system is unavailable the water supply system utilized by the
school must meet the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 46-13, 23-65, and
Part 50-05-6 of this Title, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
C. All proposed schools that meet the definition of a public water system pursuant to Part 50-05-1 of this Title, Public Drinking Water, or proposed alterations to existing public water systems in schools must be approved by RIDOH.
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