LAC 51:XIV.605 – Quality of Water Supply

A. Potable Water. Potable water shall be used for drinking, culinary, and domestic purposes.
B. Acceptable Sources. Where a public supply of potable water is not available, requirements satisfactory to the governing authority shall be observed.
C. Nonpotable Water. Nonpotable water shall not be supplied to any fixture customarily classified a plumbing fixture and may only be used to supply industrial equipment or other appliances which do not require a potable supply of water and provided such nonpotable water shall not be accessible for drinking, culinary or bathing purposes.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20).

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2834 (November 2012).