Sec.22-17a-9. Water supply for workers' quarters

(a) The supply shall be adequate to furnish at least thirty gallons of water per day per person. Adequate storage to handle peak loads shall be provided. Running water under pressure shall be provided.

(b) Any water supply used or rendered available for drinking and for other personal or domestic purposes shall be obtained from a public water supply or from a properly protected and located ground water supply approved by the local director of health.

(c) All wells, whether drilled and cased, dug or driven, shall be so located, constructed and covered, and the pump so attached, as to prevent pollution of the well. All surface and near surface water shall be excluded from the well, preferably by a concrete platform curb. Provision shall be made for proper drainage of pump pits.

(d) If a ground water supply is used, the source shall not be nearer than one hundred feet to privy vaults, cesspools or other sewage disposal systems.

(e) Springs shall not be considered satisfactory unless amply protected against pollution and so constructed as to meet the requirements of the local director of health.

(f) The bacteriological quality of the water shall be determined by analysis of samples in those cases where the supply has been out of use or where it otherwise appears necessary.

(g) No common drinking cups shall be permitted. Individual paper drinking cups or approved type drinking fountains, conveniently located, shall be provided.

(h) No pipe connections shall be made between a potable water supply and any other water supply.

(See Reg. 19-13-B60.)