South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-75 - Standards for Licensing Day Care Facilities for Adults
Sec2 61-75.2300 - WATER SUPPLY
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. The Facility shall ensure all hot water plumbing fixtures accessible to Participants are supplied with water that is thermostatically controlled to a temperature of at least one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and not exceeding one hundred twenty-five (125) degrees Fahrenheit at the fixture.
B. The Facility shall have a written plan to respond to disruptions in water supply that includes a contingency plan to estimate water demands for the entire Facility in advance of significant water disruptions, sewage intrusion, or flooding.
C. The Facility shall prevent cross connection and other sources of contamination of ice for human consumption.
D. The Facility shall equip all hand washing lavatories utilized by Participants and Staff with hot and cold water at all times.
E. The Facility shall obtain approval from the Department prior to using a non-community water supply to ensure safe location, construction, proper maintenance, and operation of the system.