The following requirements with respect to the storage of water on vessels prior to treatment must be met in order to obtain approval of treatment facilities under § 1240.90 of this chapter.
- (a) The tank, whether independent or formed by the skin of the ship, deck, tank top, or partitions common with other tanks, shall be free of apparent leakage.
- (b) No sanitary drain shall pass through the tank.
- (c) The tank shall be adequately protected against both the backflow and discharge into it of bilge or highly contaminated water.