1. (1) Location. The location for a pump station shall be compatible with the hydraulics of the water system.

2. (2) Flood Protection and Site Drainage.

   1. (a) A pump station shall be located at, or protected from, flooding to an elevation of at least three feet above either the 100-year flood or highest recorded flood, whichever is higher.
   2. (b) The site for a pump station shall be graded to direct surface water drainage away from the pump station.

3. (3) Pump Station Drainage and Flooding Prohibition. A pump station:

   1. (a) may not be subject to flooding;
   2. (b) shall be drained to prevent water from collecting on the floor; and
   3. (c) shall provide an outlet for drainage from pump glands, air release valves, and other equipment without allowing water to flow across the floor to reach the outlet. See Subsection R309-550-6(6) for clearance requirements for air release vent pipes discharging to floor drains.

4. (4) Access.

   1. (a) A pump station shall be accessible.
   2. (b) Access to a pump station in an underground vault or compartment or between floors of a pump station shall be provided by a permanent stairway, ladder, or ramp.

5. (5) Construction, Security, and Layout. A pump station shall be:

   1. (a) weatherproof;
   2. (b) constructed and maintained to exclude animals;
   3. (c) locked to prevent unauthorized entry and vandalism; and

   4. (d) sized, configured, and equipped to allow for:

      1. (i) operation and maintenance; and
      2. (ii) installation and removal of pumps and other equipment.

6. (6) Heating. Heating shall be provided if needed:

   1. (a) for the safe and efficient operation of equipment; and
   2. (b) to prevent equipment from freezing.
7. (7) Lighting. Lighting shall be provided to allow for the operation and maintenance of equipment.

8. (8) Ventilation.

   1. (a) Ventilation shall be provided for a pump station.

   2. (b) Forced ventilation of at least six air-changes per hour shall be provided for a pump station:

      1. (i) in a confined space;
      2. (ii) in a subsurface compartment or vault;
      3. (iii) if an unsafe atmosphere may develop.

9. (9) Wet Wells. A Finished water wet well at a pump station shall:

   1. (a) be waterproof;
   2. (b) allow for the removal of water and sediment;
   3. (c) be covered to protect the water from contamination; and
   4. (d) have an access opening and a lid that meet the requirements for a water storage tank in Section R309-545-14.
10. (10) Return of Used Water to the Drinking Water System Prohibited. Water withdrawn from a public drinking water system for any use may not be returned to the system.

11. (11) Automatic and Remote-Controlled Stations.

    1. (a) An automatically operated pump station shall have an automatic signaling apparatus that immediately notifies a water system operator when the station is out of service.

    2. (b) A remote-controlled pump station shall be:

       1. (i) electrically operated and controlled; and
       2. (ii) have an automatic signaling apparatus that immediately notifies a water system operator when the station is out of service.

KEY: drinking water, pumps, hydropneumatic systems, individual home booster pumps

Date of Last Change: June 26, 2024

Notice of Continuation: February 10, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-4-104