Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 1 - Public Drinking Water (216-RICR-50-05-1) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-1.5 - Approval of Treatment Works, Storage and Pumping Facilities

Current through June 14, 2024
A. No new water treatment works or water
				  storage or pumping facilities shall be constructed or such existing works or
				  facilities substantially altered until design plans, engineering calculations,
				  pumping test data, water quality testing results, component specifications, and
				  any other information necessary to demonstrate compliance with this Part,
				  prepared by a professional engineer registered in accordance with R.I. Gen.
				  Laws Chapter 5-8, and a plan for operation and maintenance, have been approved
				  by the Director. Such plans shall also be provided in electronic format
				  compatible with the Department's computer software. The design of water
				  treatment works, water storage or water pumping facilities should reflect the
				  guidance contained in Recommended Standards for Water Works: Policies for the
				  Review and Approval of Plans and Specifications for Public Water Supplies,
				  incorporated by reference in §
										1.24(A)   of
				  this Part, where applicable. These facilities shall also be installed and
				  constructed in accordance with applicable American Water Works Association
				  (AWWA) Standards with reference to materials used and construction procedures
				  to be followed. Exceptions from this requirement may be granted by the
				  Director.
1. Any chemical or substance added
				  to a public water supply, any materials used in the manufacture of public water
				  supply components or appurtenances, or any pipe, storage tank, valve, fixture
				  or other materials which come in contact with water intended for use in a
				  public water supply shall meet American National Standards Institute/NSF
				  International standards, specifically ANSI/NSF Standard 60 (most recent
				  edition) and ANSI/NSF Standard 61 (most recent edition) which are hereby
				  adopted by reference.
2. Only
				  products which meet the standards adopted in or pursuant to this Section shall
				  be used by a supplier of water in a public water supply. Certification that a
				  product meets the standards adopted pursuant to this Section by an organization
				  having a third-party certification program accredited by American National
				  Standards Institute, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, or
				  the International Accreditation Service, Inc. or equivalent to test and certify
				  products shall be prima facie evidence that a product meets the standards.
Product Type
Standard
Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals
60
Pipes and Related Products
61
Protective (Barrier) Materials
61
Joining and Sealing Materials
61
Process Media
61
Mechanical Devices
61
Plumbing Devices
61
3.
				  NSF Standards have also been developed for certain Drinking Water Treatment
				  Units. Units meeting these criteria may be considered for approval, if deemed
				  appropriate by the Director.
Product Type
Standard
Cation Exchange Water Softeners
44
Drinking Water Distillation Systems
62