Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Environmental Quality
Title R317 - Water Quality
Rule R317-560 - Rules for the Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Vault Privies and Earthen Pit Privies
Section R317-560-4 - Maintenance Requirements
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
4.1 Odor-control chemicals or disinfectants may be added to the vault or pit at frequent intervals to prevent bacterial decomposition and resulting odors. Extreme caution should be exercised to insure that these chemicals are not spilled on or allowed to remain on the seat. Garbage, ashes, oil, hazardous or toxic wastes, or other wastes not normally deposited in vault privies or earthen pit privies shall not be disposed of therein.
4.2 All vault privies and earthen pit privies shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner to prevent the occurrence of a public health nuisance or hazard or to preclude any adverse affect upon the quality of any waters of the State.
4.3 Toilet paper with a holder should be provided for every seat. An adequate supply of toilet paper should be maintained at all times.
4.4 All vault privies shall comply with the following:
4.5 All earthen pit privies shall comply with the following:
Type of Camp |
Source |
Storage |
Modern camps with full facilities |
60 gal/day/person |
30 gal/person |
Semi-developed camps, and day-use areas with limited facilities |
Minimum 5 gal/ day/person |
Minimum 2.5 gal/person |
(With flush type toilets) |
20 gal/day/person |
10 gal/person |