Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-200 - Sanitation and Safety of Schools
Section R392-200-16 - Drinking Fountains

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 392-200-16

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) The governing body shall ensure that each drinking fountain is:

(a) installed and maintained according to the requirements of Plumbing Code;

(b) capable of providing a water stream of at least a two-inch arch into the basin;

(c) kept clean and in good repair;

(d) located in an area where contamination from human wastes or toxic or hazardous materials is not likely to occur, including a toilet room or laboratory; and

(e) installed so the height of the water stream is at the drinking level convenient to students utilizing the fixture.

(2) The governing body shall ensure that:

(a) each of the following, if provided by the school, meet the requirements of Rule R392-100, Food Service Sanitation:
(i) single service and multi-use cups;

(ii) water coolers; and

(iii) portable water dispensers;

(b) the flooring under each drinking fountain is smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable; and

(c) each water dispensing fixture is maintained according to the manufacturer's directions.

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