Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION
Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS
Section 265.153 - Plans, Permits, and Instructions

Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 265.153

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Licensed Engineer required. Lagoons constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter shall be planned and designed by a licensed engineer. The licensed engineer shall provide necessary observation of construction work to certify that the project was completed in accordance with engineering documents.

(b) Plans and permits. The department may review plans for the lagoon to ensure compliance with the rules in this subchapter. The lagoon shall comply with any regulatory authority permit requirements. Regardless of whether a regulatory authority requires plans or permits, the lagoon shall be designed, constructed, and operated in compliance with this subchapter.

(c) Operational instructions. Upon completion of construction, the owner shall obtain complete written operational instructions for the lagoon that include procedures for filtration, backwash, cleaning, operation of all chemical feed devices, and general maintenance. In addition, the builder shall label all valves and exposed piping, including normal operating pressures and pressure differential that indicate the need for cleaning.

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