Section 170-295-5070. How do I make sure my water is safe?

(1) You must have hot and cold running water.

(2) Hot water that is accessible to children must be between 85 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

(3) To be sure your water is safe for drinking, cleaning, cooking and handwashing, you must:

(a) Receive drinking water from a public water system approved by and maintained in compliance with either the department of health or a local health jurisdiction under chapter 246-290 WAC (Group A systems) or chapter 246-291 WAC (Group B systems); or

(b) Have a source of potable water approved for child care center use by the state department of health or the local health jurisdiction; and

(c) Take any other actions required or requested by the state department of health, the local health jurisdiction or the department of social and health services to ensure the safety and reliability of the water supply.

(4) If your water connection is interrupted or your water source becomes contaminated:

(a) A correction must be made within twenty-four hours or the facility must close until corrections can be made; or

(b) The facility must obtain an alternative source of potable water approved by the state department of health or local health jurisdiction in an amount adequate to ensure the requirements in this chapter for safe drinking water, handwashing, sanitizing, dishwashing, and cooking are met.

[WSR 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-5070, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. WSR 03-14-110, § 388-295-5070, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.]

WSR 06-15-075, recodified as § 170-295-5070, filed 7/13/06, effective 7/13/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW. WSR 03-14-110, § 388-295-5070, filed 6/30/03, effective 8/1/03.

Rules

246-290,246-291,