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Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter B - TEXAS YOUTH CAMPS SAFETY AND HEALTH › Section 265.30 - Waiver; Appeal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The department
				  may grant a waiver from the requirements of this chapter to a program that
				  meets the conditions described in Health and Safety Code, §
										141.0025(a).
				  The program seeking the waiver shall provide proof to the department that the
				  program meets the conditions described in Health and Safety Code, §
										141.0025(a)
				  before the department may grant a waiver. To ensure that the program continues
				  to be eligible for a waiver, the department may require the program to resubmit
				  proof of meeting the conditions described in Health and Safety Code, §
										141.0025(a)
				  no more frequently than one time per calendar year or as part of an
				  investigation described in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) A waiver granted by the department under
				  subsection (a) of this section is valid until the waiver is revoked for cause
				  by the department. Examples of cause for revocation include but are not limited
				  to:
(1) the failure to ensure the health,
				  safety, or welfare of persons at the program; or
(2) the failure to report abuse or neglect
				  occurring at the program as required by Family Code, Chapter 261.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter C - MIGRANT LABOR HOUSING FACILITIES › Section 265.31 - General Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of these sections is to establish requirements
					 concerning adequate and safe housing facilities for migrant agricultural
					 workers. The sections cover definitions, site and physical facilities, and
					 hearings.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter C - MIGRANT LABOR HOUSING FACILITIES › Section 265.32 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the text clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) Board--The Texas Board
				  of Health or its successor.
(2)
				  Department--The Department of State Health Services.
(3) Facility--A migrant labor housing
				  facility. It consists of one or more buildings, structures, trailers, or
				  vehicles, contiguous or grouped, together with the land appertaining thereto,
				  established, operated, or used as living quarters for two or more seasonal,
				  temporary, or migrant families or three or more seasonal, temporary, or migrant
				  workers for more than three days, whether or not rent is paid or reserved in
				  connections with the use or occupancy of such premises.
(4) Person--An individual or group of
				  individuals, association, partnership, corporation, or political
				  subdivision.
(5) Worker--A migrant
				  agricultural worker is an individual working or available for work, primarily
				  in agricultural or related industry on a seasonal or temporary basis and who
				  moves one or more times from one place to another for the purpose of such
				  employment or availability for seasonal or temporary employment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter C - MIGRANT LABOR HOUSING FACILITIES › Section 265.33 - Site and Physical Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Facility site.
(1) Facility sites shall be
				  well drained and free from depressions in which water may stand. Natural
				  sinkholes, pools, swamps, or other surface collectors of water within 200 feet
				  of the periphery of the site shall be drained, filled, or treated to prevent
				  mosquito breeding.
(2) Facility
				  sites shall not be subject to conditions which create offensive odors, flies,
				  noise, traffic, fire, safety, flooding, overcrowding, or similar
				  hazards.
(3) Grounds within the
				  facility site shall be free from debris, noxious plants (poison ivy, etc.)
				  uncontrolled weeds, or brush.
(4)
				  Facility sites shall have recreation space for the facility occupants based on
				  the maximum facility capacity.
(5)
				  Facility sites shall be located at least 500 feet from livestock feeding
				  pens.
(6) The housing site shall
				  not be subject to periodic flooding or located so the drainage from and through
				  the site will endanger any domestic or public water supply.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter C - MIGRANT LABOR HOUSING FACILITIES › Section 265.34 - Procedures for Applications for Licenses to Operate Migrant Labor Housing Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Health and
				  Safety Code, Chapter 147, requires the licensing of all facilities used for
				  housing seasonal or temporary agricultural workers.
(b) Any person who wants to apply for a
				  license to operate a facility may obtain the application form from the General
				  Sanitation Division of the department.
(c) An application must be submitted to the
				  General Sanitation Division at least 45 days prior to the intended operation of
				  the facility, but no more than 60 days.
(d) Term, Expiration, and Fee Schedule. Prior
				  to January 1, 2005, the term of all licenses is one year and expires on the
				  anniversary of the effective date, unless renewed. Effective January 1, 2005,
				  the term of all licenses is two years. Some licenses will be renewed for a
				  one-year term in 2005, in a manner to be determined by the department and two
				  years thereafter. The schedule of fees is as follows:
(1) Initial fee:
(A) for a one year term is $600;
				  and
(B) for a two year term is
				  $1,200.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter C - MIGRANT LABOR HOUSING FACILITIES › Section 265.35 - Hearings

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Before the
				  department denies, suspends, revokes, or refuses to issue a license, the
				  department shall give the applicant or licensee an opportunity for a hearing on
				  the department's proposed action.
(b) The department shall conduct the hearing
				  in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code,
				  Chapter 2001, and the department's sections on formal hearings, §§
										1.21,
				  1.23,
				  1.25 and
				  1.27 of
				  this title (relating to Formal Hearing Procedures).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter E - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE LICENSED THERAPEUTIC CAMPS › Section 265.71 - Permanent Camps

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The camp shall be so located as to promote at all times the
					 health, safety, and well-being of persons accommodated.
(1) Housing site.
(A) All campsites shall be well drained and
				  free from depressions in which water may stand. Natural sinkholes, pools,
				  swamps, or other surface collectors of water within 200 feet of the periphery
				  of the camp shall be either drained or filled to remove the still surface
				  water. Mosquito breeding shall be prevented in such area containing water not
				  subject to such drainage or filling.
(B) Housing shall not be subject to or in
				  proximity to conditions that create or are likely to create offensive odors,
				  flies, noise, traffic, or any similar hazards.
(C) Grounds within the housing site shall be
				  free from debris, noxious plants (poison ivy, etc.) and uncontrolled weeds or
				  brush.
(D) The housing site shall
				  provide a space for recreation reasonably related to the size of the facility
				  and the type of occupancy.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter F - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME DEVELOPMENTS › Section 265.81 - General Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Applicability of standards. These minimum standards shall be considered as
				  minimum requirements within the State of Texas and shall in no way affect the
				  authority of municipalities to enact more stringent regulatory ordinances nor
				  counties to pass an order establishing more stringent regulations governing the
				  use of private sewage facilities in the county as authorized under Texas Water
				  Code § 21.084. Proposed county regulations must be approved by the Texas
				  Water Quality Board prior to enactment.
(b) Preparation of plans.
(1) Plans required. When a proposal for a
				  mobile home development includes the establishment of a drinking water supply
				  or sewage treatment facility or both, plans therefor shall be submitted
				  pursuant to Texas Civil Statutes Article 4477-1, §12(a), and in accordance
				  with the Texas Department of Health Resources' "Rules and Regulations for
				  Public Water Systems" and "Design Criteria for Sewerage Systems,"
				  respectively.
(2) Information
				  required. Planning material shall be submitted in such detail as to permit a
				  comprehensive review to assure compliance with the department's "Rules and
				  Regulations for Public Water Systems' and "Design Criteria for Sewerage
				  Systems.' In addition, plans for the mobile home development should include the
				  address or description of the location of the tract, dimensions of the tract of
				  land, drainage information, the number, location, and size of all mobile home
				  lots, location and width of roadways and parking facilities, location and size
				  of recreation areas, location and floor plan of service building including
				  plumbing, and construction details of the mobile home stands.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter F - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME DEVELOPMENTS › Section 265.82 - Minimum Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Water supply.
(1) Quality and source. Whenever possible,
				  the source of water supply to serve the mobile home development should be from
				  an existing public drinking water system. When an existing public water system
				  is not available, the source and development of the water supply system shall
				  be planned, installed, and operated in accordance with the Texas Department of
				  Health Resources' "Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems' and
				  applicable state statutes. In either case and at all times, an adequate supply
				  of water under pressure which meets the bacteriological, chemical, and physical
				  requirements of the Texas Department of Health Resources regarding drinking
				  water shall be provided in each mobile home development.
(2) Location of mains. Water lines shall not
				  be installed closer than 10 feet to septic tank open-jointed drainfields nor
				  closer than nine feet to sanitary sewers. Where drainage is toward the water
				  line or where the soil has rapid percolation, e.g., sand, or lateral fissures,
				  consideration should be given to increasing the minimum separation distance
				  from septic tank open-jointed drainfields. Where the nine feet minimum distance
				  between a water line and a sanitary sewer cannot be obtained, the sanitary
				  sewer shall be constructed of pressure type cast iron pipe or the equivalent of
				  150 psi pressure pipe with water-tight joints used in water main construction
				  for the nine-foot clearance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter H - FILLING STATIONS › Section 265.111 - Definition of Filling Station

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following term shall have the meaning indicated:
					 Filling station--Any facility which:
(1) sells motor fuels;
(2) provides one or more attendants who
				  dispense fuel into tanks of motor vehicles; and
(3) offers one or more of the following
				  services:
(A) tire repair;
(B) oil change;
(C) battery charge; or
(D) car repair.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter I - STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES › Section 265.121 - General Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Scope.
				  These sections apply to facilities where the public congregates. This includes
				  sports and entertainment arenas, stadiums, community and convention halls,
				  specialty event centers, and amusement facilities.
(b) Exclusion. The term "facilities where the
				  public congregates" does not include hotels, churches, restaurants, bowling
				  centers, public or private elementary or secondary schools, or historic
				  buildings. If local standards or regulations are at least as or more stringent
				  than these standards, these rules do not apply.
(c) Purpose. The purpose of these sections is
				  to prescribe minimum standards for the availability of sufficient temporary or
				  permanent restrooms to meet the needs of the public at peak hours at publicly-
				  and privately-owned facilities where the public congregates.
(d) Penalty and enforcement. The statutory
				  penalty and enforcement provisions covering violations of Chapter 341 and these
				  sections are contained in the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 341,
				  §341.091 and §341.092.
(e) Applicability date. These sections apply
				  to facilities on which construction is started on or after January 1, 1994, or
				  on which structural alterations, repairs, or improvements exceeding 50% of the
				  entire facility are undertaken on or after January 1, 1994.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter I - STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES › Section 265.122 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in these sections,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) Approved--Approved by
				  the Texas Department of Health, the local health authority, or the local
				  building code enforcement officer, whichever shall maintain
				  jurisdiction.
(2) Chemical
				  toilets--A toilet facility in which human waste is collected in a container
				  charged with a chemical for the purpose of disinfecting and deodorizing prior
				  to disposal.
(3) Construction--The
				  actual, physical initiation of the building process such as the clearing of
				  land, moving of dirt or preparation of a building to begin work.
(4) Exceeding 50% of the entire
				  facility--Structural alterations, repairs, or improvements with a cost
				  exceeding 50% of the worth of the facility, as determined by the taxing
				  authority maintaining jurisdiction.
(5) Facilities where the public
				  congregates--Sports and entertainment arenas, stadiums, community and
				  convention halls, specialty event centers, and amusement facilities. The term
				  does not include hotels, churches, restaurants, bowling centers, public or
				  private elementary or secondary schools, or historic buildings.
(6) Historic buildings--Buildings listed as
				  historic by the Texas Historical Commission.
(7) May--Used to denote authorized
				  alternatives to mandatory provisions of this regulation.
(8) Restroom--Toilet, chemical toilet, or
				  water closet.
(9) Sanitary
				  condition--That condition of good order and cleanliness which precludes the
				  probability of disease transmission.
(10) Shall (or must)--Used to denote
				  mandatory provisions of these sections.
(11) Should--Indicates provisions which are
				  not mandatory, but which are recommended as good practice.
(12) Standards--Methods, practices, processes
				  or operations necessary or appropriate to establish healthful conditions as
				  determined by the authority having jurisdiction.
(13) Temporary toilet facilities--Mobile
				  trailers or prefabricated, skid-mounted, or otherwise portable
				  structures.
(14) Toilet or toilet
				  facility--A plumbing device for the purpose of defecation or urination, or
				  both, including water closets and biological or chemical toilets, and
				  urinals.
(15) Toilet room--An
				  enclosed area containing one or more toilet facilities and offering personal
				  privacy. Toilet rooms may be either permanently located (fixed) or
				  portable.
(16) Urinal--A
				  water-flushed fixture connected with a sewer, maintained within a toilet room
				  for the sole purpose of urination.
(17) Water closet--A toilet facility which is
				  connected to a sewer and flushed with water.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter I - STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES › Section 265.123 - Standards for Toilet Facilities and Toilet Rooms

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) General standards.
(1) Toilet facilities shall be provided in
				  separate toilet rooms for both sexes in all facilities where the public
				  congregates. They shall be readily accessible to all users.
(2) Toilet facilities shall be either
				  water-actuated, chemical, or biological toilets. Other systems may be used only
				  upon specific permission of the health authority having local
				  jurisdiction.
(3) If the use of
				  restrooms is designated by gender, toilet facilities shall be provided for each
				  sex at a ratio of not less than 2:1 women's to men's or according to the
				  following table.
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(4)
				  Toilet rooms and facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, free
				  of objectionable odors during all hours the facility is open to the public. The
				  floors, walls, ceilings, partitions and doors of all toilet rooms shall be of a
				  finish that can be easily cleaned. Floors shall have a smooth, hard,
				  nonabsorbent surface such as portland cement, concrete, ceramic tile or other
				  approved material which extends upward onto the walls at least five inches.
				  Materials used in such walls shall be of a type not adversely affected by
				  moisture. Walls within two feet of the front and sides of a urinal and water
				  closets shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface of portland cement,
				  concrete, ceramic tile or other smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface to a height
				  of four feet. An adequate supply of toilet paper in a suitable holder shall be
				  maintained for each toilet. Covered waste receptacles shall be provided in all
				  toilet rooms used by women.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.151 - General Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Scope and
				  purpose. This subchapter addresses minimum standards for the design and
				  construction of artificial swimming lagoons. The rules in this subchapter
				  establish minimum operating standards for artificial swimming lagoons to ensure
				  proper filtration, chemical balance, and maintenance of the water for the
				  safety of users, and to reduce to a practical minimum the possibility of
				  drowning or injury to users. This subchapter implements Texas Health and Safety
				  Code, §
										341.064(g)
				  authorized by Texas Health and Safety Code, §
										341.002, and
				  the rules are considered good public health engineering practices.
(b) Application of the rules. This subchapter
				  applies to all artificial swimming lagoons, regardless of the date of
				  construction, unless otherwise specified.
(c) Date of construction. The date of
				  construction of the artificial swimming lagoon is the date that a building
				  permit for construction is issued or, if no building permit is required, the
				  date that excavation or electrical service begins, whichever is earlier, in
				  which case the artificial swimming lagoon owner or operator must produce
				  adequate written documentation of that fact.
(d) Local regulatory authority. A local
				  regulatory authority that has jurisdiction for the regulation of the artificial
				  swimming lagoon may adopt standards equivalent to or more stringent than this
				  subchapter, with the exception of a department-approved alternate method of
				  disinfectant, that are in accordance with good public health engineering and
				  safety practices.
(e) Effective
				  date. The effective date of this subchapter is March 1, 2020.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.153 - Plans, Permits, and Instructions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Licensed Engineer required. Lagoons
				  constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter shall be planned
				  and designed by a licensed engineer. The licensed engineer shall provide
				  necessary observation of construction work to certify that the project was
				  completed in accordance with engineering documents.
(b) Plans and permits. The department may
				  review plans for the lagoon to ensure compliance with the rules in this
				  subchapter. The lagoon shall comply with any regulatory authority permit
				  requirements. Regardless of whether a regulatory authority requires plans or
				  permits, the lagoon shall be designed, constructed, and operated in compliance
				  with this subchapter.
(c)
				  Operational instructions. Upon completion of construction, the owner shall
				  obtain complete written operational instructions for the lagoon that include
				  procedures for filtration, backwash, cleaning, operation of all chemical feed
				  devices, and general maintenance. In addition, the builder shall label all
				  valves and exposed piping, including normal operating pressures and pressure
				  differential that indicate the need for cleaning.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.154 - General Construction and Design

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Non-toxic and sound materials. Lagoons and all appurtenances shall be
				  constructed of materials that:
(1) are
				  nontoxic to humans and the environment;
(2) are impervious and enduring;
(3) will withstand design stresses;
				  and
(4) will provide a watertight
				  structure with a smooth, easily cleanable surface without cracks or joints that
				  are not watertight and easily cleanable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.155 - Decks, Entrances and Exits, Diving Facilities, Slides, and Other Aquatic Play Features

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Access.
				  Entrances and exits, including hand and grab rails, walkways, and docks, shall
				  comply with applicable requirements for access to recreation facilities and the
				  elements for persons with disabilities under federal, state, and local fair
				  housing and disability access laws.
(b) Decks for lagoons. The following is
				  required where decks are provided for lagoons:
(1) Each deck shall be at least five feet
				  wide.
(2) A deck shall be provided
				  at each entry or exit into the swimming areas.
(3) An unobstructed deck area at least four
				  feet wide shall be provided for access around:
(A) diving equipment;
(B) special feature stairways, such as for a
				  waterslide;
(C) lifeguard
				  stands;
(D) diving
				  boards;
(E) similar deck equipment;
				  and
(F) structural
				  columns.
(4) In a
				  swimming area or in a surf lagoon where perimeter deck is non-contiguous and
				  the clearance is not at least four feet, locations for lifeguards to safely
				  access the edge of the lagoon are required.
(5) A deck shall slope away from the lagoon
				  so that water drains into deck drains or to perimeter areas.
(6) A deck drain shall not drain to the
				  lagoon, lagoon gutter, or recirculation systems.
(7) Loose plant material or bedding shall not
				  be permitted within a perimeter deck.
(8) Carpet, wood, and artificial turf are
				  prohibited as perimeter deck materials.
(9) Concrete that is used as a deck material
				  shall be installed in accordance with the American Concrete Institute ACI
				  Standard 302.1R-15, "Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction" or in
				  accordance with the requirements established by the licensed engineer, and in
				  accordance with local building codes.
(10) All decks shall have slip resistant,
				  textured finishes that have a minimum dynamic coefficient of friction at least
				  equal to the requirements of ANSI A137.1-2012 for that installation as measured
				  by the DCOF AcuTest or by the Australian Standard AS 4663-2013.
(11) Continuous watertight expansion joint
				  material shall be provided between perimeter decks and lagoon coping.
(12) Open joints or gaps larger than
				  3/16-inch or vertical elevations exceeding 1/4-inch in the deck shall be
				  corrected using appropriate fillers.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.156 - General Requirements for Circulation Systems

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Licensed Engineer. The circulation system
				  of a lagoon constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter shall
				  be designed by a licensed engineer.
(b) Circulation. The circulation system shall
				  provide complete and uniform circulation of the water necessary to maintain the
				  water quality requirements in this subchapter, unless an alternate method of
				  disinfectant has been approved by the department.
(c) Access for inspection or repair.
				  Circulation system components shall be accessible for inspection, servicing,
				  repair, or replacement and shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's
				  specifications.
(d) Non-toxic
				  materials. The circulation system piping and fittings shall be non-toxic, and
				  shall be of materials able to withstand operating pressures and conditions.
				  Polyvinyl chloride pipe shall bear the NSF seal for potable water and be
				  schedule 40 or stronger.
(e)
				  Operation and maintenance instructions. Circulation system operation and
				  maintenance instructions shall be provided to the operator of the lagoon. A
				  copy of the instructions shall be kept in the building housing the circulation
				  system.
(f) Gauges and meters. For
				  a lagoon constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter, the
				  circulation system shall be equipped with:
(1)
				  a filter inlet pressure gauge on each filter;
(2) a filter outlet gauge on each filter;
				  and
(3) a flow meter installed
				  according to manufacturer's instructions and located to show the rate of flow
				  through each filter in gallons per minute and that is represented by the
				  manufacturer to be accurate within 10% of the true flow rate.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.157 - Filters

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) NSF/ANSI
				  standards. Filters shall be listed and labeled to NSF/ANSI Standard 50 or
				  NSF/ANSI Standard 60, unless the lagoon was constructed before the effective
				  date of this subchapter and it uses filters that are not replaced.
(b) Filters cleanable. For lagoons
				  constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter, filters shall be
				  designed so that after cleaning according to manufacturer's instructions, the
				  system provides the required water clarity.
(c) Observable waste discharge. For a lagoon
				  constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter, filters shall
				  have a readily observable free fall or sight glass installed on the waste
				  discharge line in order that the filter washing progress may be observed. Sight
				  glasses shall be readily removable for cleaning.
(d) Filters accessible. Filters shall be
				  installed so that filtration surfaces are accessible for inspection and service
				  in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
(e) Operation and maintenance instructions.
				  Filters and separation tanks shall have operation and maintenance instructions
				  permanently installed on the filter or separation tank. Maintenance
				  instructions shall be unobstructed and clearly visible.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.158 - General Requirements for Pumps and Motors

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Safe pump operation. The installation of
				  a pump and component parts shall provide safe operation in accordance with
				  manufacturer's instructions.
(b) UL
				  and NEMA requirements. A pump shall comply with UL or National Electrical
				  Manufacturers Association requirements. Motors shall comply with UL
				  requirements for motors and shall be constructed electrically and mechanically
				  to perform satisfactorily and safely under the conditions of load and
				  environment normally encountered in lagoon installations.
(c) Backflow prevention. A priming device for
				  a pump receiving piped water from a public water supply providing potable water
				  shall be isolated from the potable supply by means of a cross-connection
				  control device (backflow prevention device) approved by the TCEQ or local
				  regulatory authority.
(d) Backflow
				  prevention assembly testing. A backflow prevention assembly shall be tested
				  upon installation and certified to be operating within specifications by a
				  licensed backflow prevention assembly tester. A backflow prevention assembly
				  shall be tested and certified to be operating within specifications at least
				  annually by a licensed backflow prevention assembly tester. Documentation of
				  testing and certification shall be kept for at least three years and shall be
				  provided during an inspection.
(e)
				  Pumps and motors. A pump or motor provided for circulation of water shall meet
				  the filter design range of flow required for filtering and cleaning the filters
				  against the total dynamic head developed by the complete system and to meet
				  required water clarity.
(f)
				  Cleanable strainer or screen. For a lagoon constructed on or after the
				  effective date of this subchapter, a pump, except a pump with a vacuum filter,
				  shall have a cleanable strainer or screen upstream of the circulation pump to
				  remove waste that shall be readily accessible and cleaned as per manufacturer's
				  instructions.
(g) Motors. A motor
				  shall:
(1) be capable of operating the pump
				  under full load with a voltage variation of plus or minus 10% from the
				  nameplate rating;
(2) have thermal
				  or current overload protection, either built in or in the line starter, to
				  provide locked rotor and running protection; and
(3) comply with UL requirements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.159 - Suction Outlets, Gravity Flow Systems, and Return Inlets

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Skimmer. For
				  this section, a skimmer is not considered to be a suction outlet.
(b) Licensed Engineer. A suction outlet
				  system, gravity flow system, or return system constructed on or after the
				  effective date of this subchapter shall be planned and designed by a licensed
				  engineer.
(c) Submerged suction
				  outlets. Fully submerged suction outlets (main drains) are not
				  required.
(d) Entrapment
				  protection. A suction outlet system shall be designed to protect against
				  suction entrapment, evisceration, and hair entanglement/entrapment hazards in
				  accordance with ANSI/APSP-16, American National Standard for Suction Entrapment
				  Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch
				  Basins.
(e) Suction outlets.
				  Suction outlets shall comply with the following:
(1) Covers, grates, and fittings shall be
				  compliant with the VGBA.
(2) At
				  least two hydraulically balanced VGBA-compliant suction outlets shall be
				  provided per pump suction line.
(3)
				  Suction outlets installed in water 4 feet deep or less shall be unblockable
				  such that its perforated (open) area cannot be shadowed by the area of the
				  18-inch x 23-inch Body Blocking Element as described in ANSI/APSP-16, American
				  National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading
				  Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins.
(4) The distance between hydraulically
				  balanced VGBA-compliant suction outlets, as measured from center to center of
				  the suction outlet cover or grate shall be no less than three feet.
(5) The flow rating of balanced suction
				  outlets, including the cover or grate, shall be in compliance with the
				  ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 in effect at the time of construction or replacement of any
				  component of a suction outlet.
(6)
				  No means of isolating hydraulically balanced suction outlets is permitted that
				  could allow one suction outlet to serve as the sole source of water to a
				  pump.
(7) A single pipe to a pump
				  suction inlet that serves two or more suction outlets may have a valve to shut
				  off the flow to the pump.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.160 - Surface Skimming and Perimeter Overflow (Gutter) Systems

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Licensed
				  engineer. A surface skimming system or perimeter overflow (gutter) system
				  constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter shall be planned
				  and designed by a licensed engineer.
(b) Surface skimming design. A surface
				  skimming system or perimeter overflow system shall be planned and designed as
				  required in § 265.159 of this subchapter (relating to Suction Outlets,
				  Gravity Flow Systems, and Return Inlets) and shall be capable of providing 100%
				  of the design system flow, unless the department has approved an alternate
				  method of disinfectant.
(c) Safe
				  design of surface skimming and perimeter overflow systems. A surface skimmer or
				  perimeter overflow system shall be designed and installed to prevent body and
				  limb entrapment.
(d) Effective
				  skimming action maintained. Surface skimmers shall be located to maintain
				  effective skimming action throughout the lagoon.
(e) Hydraulic capacity of perimeter overflow
				  system. The hydraulic capacity of a perimeter overflow (gutter) surface
				  skimming system shall be capable of handling 100% of the circulation flow,
				  unless the department has approved an alternate method of
				  disinfectant.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.161 - Electrical Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Licensed
				  designer. An electrical system installed on or after the effective date of this
				  subchapter shall be planned and designed by a licensed engineer or licensed
				  master electrician.
(b) Compliance
				  with National Electrical Code (NEC). All electrical equipment and lines shall
				  comply with applicable provisions in the current NEC in effect on the date of
				  installation.
(c) Testing
				  laboratory approval. Electrical equipment shall be approved by a nationally
				  recognized electrical testing laboratory, such as UL, at the time of
				  installation as evidenced by the listing or labeling on the
				  equipment.
(d) Grounding and
				  bonding. Equipment, as required, shall be bonded and grounded in accordance
				  with the NEC in effect at the time of installation. Pumps shall be both
				  internally and externally grounded and bonded in accordance with the
				  NEC.
(e) Manufacturer's
				  instructions. Electrical equipment and related electrical components shall
				  comply with manufacturer's installation instructions.
(f) Line clearances. Electrical line
				  clearances shall comply with the National Electrical Safety Code or NEC in
				  effect at the time of construction.
(g) Inspections required. For a lagoon
				  constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter, a licensed
				  electrician shall conduct at least two inspections, one during construction and
				  one after construction, to ensure that all electrical facilities are
				  constructed in compliance with this section.
(h) Shut-off switch for service personnel. A
				  shut-off switch shall be provided for service personnel to disconnect all power
				  to circulation and jet system pumps.
(i) Surf lagoon emergency shut-off switches
				  required. A minimum of two emergency shut-off switches capable of immediately
				  stopping wave generation shall be provided, shall be clearly marked as
				  emergency shut-offs, and shall be readily accessible to lifeguards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.162 - Water Supply

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Water Supply.
				  For a lagoon constructed on or after the effective date of this subchapter, the
				  initial fill water and make-up water shall come from a public water system as
				  defined by 30 TAC §
										290.38(relating to
				  Definitions) or from a well that complies with the requirements of subsection
				  (c) of this section.
(b) Water
				  distribution system. All portions of the water distribution system shall be
				  protected against backflow and back siphonage using a high hazard preventer
				  such as a reduced-pressure-principle backflow preventer meeting the
				  requirements of the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Standard 1013
				  2013, as amended, and approved for use in potable water systems possibly
				  subjected to back siphonage or high back pressure or an air gap designed to
				  ASME Standard A112.1.2.
(c) Private
				  water supply. If the water supply providing water to the lagoon does not meet
				  the definition of a public water system, that water supply shall comply with
				  the following requirements.
(1) Water supply
				  system. The water supply system shall:
(A) be
				  designed to maintain a minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch (psi) at
				  all points within the distribution network at flow rates of at least 1.5
				  gallons per minute per connection;
(B) be designed to maintain a minimum
				  pressure of 20 psi under combined fire and drinking water flow conditions when
				  the system is intended to provide firefighting capability; and
(C) maintain a minimum distribution pressure
				  not be less than 20 psi at any time.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.163 - Drinking Water, Food, Beverages, and Containers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Drinking water. Drinking water shall be
				  available to users at all areas of the lagoon.
(b) Location of water lines. Location of
				  water lines in relation to wastewater lines shall be in compliance with 30 TAC
				  §
										290.44(relating
				  to Water Distribution).
(c) Food
				  and beverages. Food and beverages may be consumed in the lagoon only if it is
				  privately owned and operated. Consumption of food and beverages in a lagoon
				  that is not privately owned and operated is prohibited.
(d) Non-breakable containers. Food and
				  beverages shall be served only in non-breakable containers. Glass containers
				  shall not be allowed on a deck, in the lagoon, or anywhere within the
				  enclosure.
(e) Trash containers.
				  Covered trash containers shall be provided where food and beverages are allowed
				  or served.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.164 - Wastewater Disposal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Discharge or
				  disposal. Filter backwash water and drainage water that is not reused in a
				  lagoon shall be discharged or disposed of in accordance with the requirements
				  of TCEQ or local regulatory authority.
(b) No direct connection. No direct
				  mechanical (hard) connection shall be made between the lagoon, the lagoon
				  drain, the chemical treatment equipment, or the system of piping and the
				  sanitary sewer system, septic system, or other wastewater disposal
				  system.
(c) Backwash water.
				  Backwash water and lagoon draining water shall be discharged through an air gap
				  formed by positioning the discharge pipe opening at least two pipe diameters
				  above the overflow level of any barriers that could cause flooding and
				  submergence of the discharge opening or by other means in accordance with TCEQ
				  requirements. Splash screening barriers are permitted as long as the barriers
				  do not destroy air gap effectiveness.
(d) On-site sewage facility wastewater
				  disposal lines. On-site sewage facility wastewater disposal lines shall be
				  located in compliance with 30 TAC §
										285.31(relating
				  to Selection Criteria for Treatment and Disposal Systems) or local regulatory
				  requirements.
(e) Other wastewater
				  or drainage water disposal facilities or lines. The location of other
				  wastewater disposal facilities or lines shall meet applicable standards of 30
				  TAC, Chapter 307, Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, Chapter 308, Criteria
				  and Standards for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Chapter
				  311, Watershed Protection, and Chapter 315, Pretreatment Regulations for
				  Existing and New Sources of Pollution, or local regulatory authority.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.165 - Disinfectant Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Design
				  requirement. Disinfectant equipment and systems constructed on or after the
				  effective date of this subchapter shall be planned and designed by a licensed
				  engineer.
(b) Disinfectant agent.
				  Lagoon water shall be continuously disinfected by a disinfectant agent with a
				  residual that can be easily measured by simple and accurate field tests, unless
				  the department has approved an alternate method of disinfectant.
(c) Training and protection. Personnel
				  responsible for the operation of the disinfectant agent and other potentially
				  hazardous chemicals shall be properly trained and provided with appropriate
				  protective equipment and clothing, including rubber gloves and goggles, safety
				  information, and safety data sheets. Safety data sheets covering all chemicals
				  for which personnel are responsible shall be kept on site and readily
				  available.
(d) Monitoring
				  controllers. Automated, manual, or remotely managed controllers shall be
				  installed for monitoring and turning on or off chemical feeders used for pH and
				  disinfectants.
(e) Instructions.
				  Operation manuals or other instructions that give clear directions for cleaning
				  and calibrating automated controller probes and sensors shall be kept in close
				  proximity to the automated controller.
(f) Storage.
(1) Disinfectant agents and other chemicals
				  and feed equipment shall be stored so that users do not have access.
(2) Dry chemicals shall be stored off the
				  floor in a dry, above-ground-level room and protected against flooding or
				  wetting from floors, walls, and ceiling.
(3) Chlorine compounds shall not be stored in
				  the same storage room or storage area as petroleum products.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION › Subchapter K - ARTIFICIAL SWIMMING LAGOONS › Section 265.166 - Water Quality

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Environmental
				  Protection Agency (EPA) registration. A sanitizer, disinfectant, or other
				  chemical used to treat the water shall be EPA-registered under the Federal
				  Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act if it is a pesticide as defined by
				  the EPA.
(b) NSF/ANSI listing. A
				  non-pesticide chemical used to treat the water shall be listed and labeled to
				  NSF/ANSI Standard 50 or NSF/ANSI Standard 60.
(c) Manufacturer's instructions. Chemicals
				  shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
(d) Required water quality. Unless the
				  department has approved an alternate form of disinfectant, water quality shall
				  meet the following criteria at all times the lagoon is open.
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(e) Water
				  clarity. Water clarity shall be sufficient such that an eight-inch black disk
				  or Secchi Disk on the floor at the deepest part of the swimming areas of the
				  lagoon can be clearly and immediately seen by an observer on the water surface
				  above the disk or by someone standing on the shore closest to the
				  disk.
(f) Swimming area testing
				  frequency.
(1) When a swimming area of a
				  lagoon is open, tests for sanitizer levels (free available chlorine or bromine)
				  and pH shall be made in each swimming area at least three times a day. One of
				  the tests for sanitizer levels and pH shall be made before opening.
(2) Test samples in a swimming area shall be
				  taken where the water is a minimum of three feet in depth.
(3) Alkalinity and calcium hardness testing
				  frequency. Unless the department has approved an alternate method of
				  disinfectant when a lagoon is open, tests for alkalinity shall be performed
				  weekly and tests for calcium hardness shall be performed monthly in all
				  swimming areas of the lagoon.