Collapse to view only § 71.600 - Drinking water; general.
- § 71.600 - Drinking water; general.
- § 71.601 - Drinking water; quality.
- § 71.602 - Drinking water; distribution.
- § 71.603 - Drinking water; dispensing requirements.
§ 71.600 - Drinking water; general.
An adequate supply of potable water shall be provided for drinking purposes in each surface installation and at each surface worksite of the mine.
§ 71.601 - Drinking water; quality.
(a) Potable water provided in accordance with the provisions of § 71.600 shall meet the applicable minimum health requirements for drinking water established by the State or community in which the mine is located.
(b) Where no such requirements are applicable, the drinking water provided shall conform to the Public Health Service Drinking Water Standards, 42 CFR part 72, subpart J.
§ 71.602 - Drinking water; distribution.
(a) Water shall be piped or transported in sanitary containers. Water systems and appurtenances thereto shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with State and local requirements. Where no such requirements are applicable, water systems and appurtenances shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the National Plumbing Code (ASA A40.8—1955) which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. (For information as to the availability of this code, see § 71.402(b).)
(b) Water transported to the site shall be carried, stored and otherwise protected in sanitary containers constructed of smooth, impervious, heavy gauge, corrosion resistant materials. The containers shall be marked with the words “Drinking Water.”
§ 71.603 - Drinking water; dispensing requirements.
(a) Water shall be dispensed through a drinking fountain or from a water storage container with an adequate supply of single service cups stored in a clean, sanitary manner. Water shall not be dipped from inside water storage containers. Use of a common drinking cup is prohibited.
(b) Water containers shall remain sealed at all times during use and shall not be refilled with water for reuse without first being cleaned and disinfected with the use of heat or sanitizers.
(c) Drinking fountains from which water is dispensed shall be thoroughly cleaned once each week.
(d) Ice used for cooling drinking water shall not be immersed or in direct contact with the water to be cooled, unless it has been handled in a sanitary manner and unless the ice is made from the same source as the drinking water or from water of a quality equal to the source of the drinking water.