Virginia Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Chapter 585 - RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
Part V - Water, Plumbing, and Waste
Article 4 - Sewage, Other Liquid Waste, and Rainwater
Section 2VAC5-585-2520 - Backflow prevention

Universal Citation: 2 VA Admin Code 2VAC5-585-2520

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

A. Except as specified in subsections B, C, and D of this section, a direct connection may not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.P

B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are constructed as an integral part of the building.

C. If allowed by law, a warewashing machine may have a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within five feet (1.5 meters) of a trapped floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap.

D. If allowed by law, a warewashing sink may have a direct connection.

Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.

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