Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-800 - General Sanitation in Public Places
Section R392-800-6 - Wastewater Disposal Requirements

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 392-800-6

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) When sewer systems are made available for use by the public, the operator shall ensure that sewer services are designed, installed, and operated according to the requirements set forth by:

(a) Plumbing Code;

(b) The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality under Title R317-4 ;

(c) local health department regulations; and

(d) the local sewer district having jurisdiction.

(2) The operator shall not discharge, allow the discharge, or allow the existence of any wastewater, or liquid waste into or on any premises.

(3) All wastewater shall be discharged to a public sanitary sewer system whenever practicable.

(4) Where connection to a public sanitary sewer is not practicable, wastewater shall be discharged to:

(a) an approved onsite wastewater disposal system; or

(b) a vault privy which shall be located, constructed, and maintained according to the requirements of Rule R317-560 and local health department regulation in such a manner that:
(i) users do not contact waste matter deposited;

(ii) access to the vault privy interior or vault is minimized for flies, insects, rats, and other animals;

(iii) surface or ground water cannot enter the vault, either as runoff or as flood water;

(iv) the waste material in the vault privy cannot contaminate a water supply, stream, or body of water; and

(v) odors are minimized both inside and outside the vault privy structure.

(5) The operator shall submit all required plans for the construction or alteration of an onsite wastewater disposal system in accordance with Title R317.

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