1. (a) Water used at the YRC for drinking, food preparation, and cleanup shall comply with the drinking water standards for bacteria and nitrates specified in Env-Dw 700.
2. (b) No cross-connection shall exist between approved and unapproved sources of water supply. Fixtures shall be constructed as to involve no interconnections and no hazard of back-siphonage, as specified in Env-Dw 505.
3. (c) All plumbing, including drinking water fountains, shall conform to the applicable requirements of the state building code as established in RSA 155-A.

4. (d) If the YRC does not receive drinking water from a PWS, the YRC’s source of drinking water shall be:

   1. (1) Located to avoid contamination from buildings or wastewater disposal, if a surface water source; or
   2. (2) Constructed in accordance with the standards for drinking water wells established by the NH water well board in We 100-1000.
5. (e) Drinking water shall not be obtained from a source by dipping or drawing by a bucket.
6. (f) The distance between the YRC water supply and sanitary waste disposal shall meet the criteria set forth in Env-Wq 1000 unless the commissioner of the department of environmental services grants a waiver pursuant to Env-Wq 1001.03.
7. (g) A seasonal camp with its own independent water supply that is not considered to be a public water system as defined in RSA 485:1-a, XV and confirmed by the NH department of environmental services (NHDES) shall have its drinking water analyzed for bacteria and nitrates within 30 days prior to the opening date of the camp season.

8. (h) A year round camp with its own independent water supply that is not considered to be a public water system as defined in RSA 485:1-a, XV and confirmed by the NHDES shall have its drinking water analyzed for:

   1. (1) Bacteria every 3 months; and
   2. (2) Nitrates annually.
9. (i) The analyses required by (g) or (h), above shall be conducted by a laboratory accredited under the environmental laboratory accreditation program in accordance with Env-C 300.
10. (j) The results of the analyses shall be kept on file for review by the department.
11. (k) A YRC that does not have a public water system as described in (g) and (h) above whose water test results has exceeded the maximum contaminant levels established in Env-Dw 700 or action levels established in Env-Dw 714 shall immediately contact the unit to report that finding and provide the unit with a plan for how it will ensure that campers will not be at risk from exposure to the unsafe water.
12. (l) Within 30 days of the date the YRC learns that they have failed a water test as described in (k) above, the YRC shall submit to the unit a corrective action plan in accordance with He-C 4003.09(d) and (e).
13. (m) The unit shall extend the deadline in (l) above if it determines that the YRC can demonstrate that it has made a good faith effort to develop and submit the corrective action plan within the 30-day period but has been unable to do so and that the health, safety, or well-being of campers will not be jeopardized by granting the extension.
14. (n) When a YRC fails to submit a written proposed corrective action plan within 30 days of receiving the unacceptable test result under (l) above, the department or unit shall initiate action to suspend the license or permit in accordance with He-C 4003.10(e), which shall remain in effect until such time as laboratory results meeting those requirements are received by the unit and the department or unit notifies the YRC that it may resume operations under the license.
15. (o) A YRC shall ensure that there are functional sewage disposal facilities.
16. (p) A YRC whose septic system is showing signs of failure, which cannot be immediately repaired, shall immediately provide an interim corrective action plan to the unit and the local health officer, which includes a timeline for repairs and how it will ensure that campers will not be exposed to any risks from the failing septic system.
17. (q) If a YRC determines that it cannot comply with the timeline for repairs as required in (p) above, it shall request an extension from the unit.
18. (r) The unit shall grant the extension in (q) above if the YRC provides a written plan for completion of the repairs, and the safety and well-being of the campers is maintained.

Source. #12981, INTERIM, eff 1-24-20, EXPIRED: 7-22-20 New. #13073, eff 7-23-20; ss by #14256, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35 (formerly He-C 4003.20)