1. (1) Potable water supply systems for use by recreational vehicle park occupants shall be designed, installed, and operated according to the requirements set forth by:

   1. (a) Plumbing Code;
   2. (b) The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water under Title R309, Environmental Quality, Drinking Water; and
   3. (c) Local health department regulations.

2. (2)(a) Except as in Subsection (2)(b), the operator shall provide potable water to each site designed and intended for recreational vehicle use.

   1. (b) The local health officer may approve an alternate design if a service building is provided as in Subsection R392-301-4(7).

3. (3) Where individual water connections are not provided to sites, common-use water faucets shall:

   1. (a) be accessible to recreational vehicle park occupants, and located not more than 300 feet from any site;
   2. (b) not be equipped with or use a threaded spigot; and
   3. (c) be designed to promote surface drainage by using a constructed drain system such as a gravel pit, subsurface drywell, French drain, or seepage trench.
4. (4) The operator shall prevent water in each area around a common-use faucet from flowing into traffic areas and surface waters, or from pooling, standing, or becoming stagnant.
5. (5) The operator shall protect water systems against the hazards of cross-connection, backflow, and interior surface contamination of attached hoses.
6. (6) In any recreational vehicle park or portion thereof where it is not feasible to pipe potable water into the area, an alternate supply of potable water may be permitted upon approval of the local health officer.

KEY: public health, recreation areas, RV parks, recreational vehicles

Date of Last Change: November 8, 2023

Notice of Continuation: October 21, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-7-402