A. The station’s critical components that could be damaged or contaminated by inundation shall be:
- 1. elevated to a minimum of two foot above the 100-year flood elevation, or protected to such elevations including the use of a levee system;
- 2. readily accessible at all times unless permitted to be out of service for the period of inaccessibility;
- 3. graded around the station so as to lead surface drainage away from the station;
- 4. protected to prevent vandalism and entrance by animals or unauthorized persons. The pump station should be located within a secure area such as a locked building or fenced area;
- 5. labeled such that the pumps and valves in the station are tagged to correspond to the maintenance record and for proper identification.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(8), 40:4.13.D.(1)(2) and 40:5(A)(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)(17).
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Office of Public Health, LR 44:333 (February 2018), effective August 1, 2018.