12VAC5-635-320. Operator requirements; frequency of inspection.
A. The owner of a rainwater harvesting system shall ensure that the rainwater harvesting system is inspected by an operator in accordance with Table 5.
TABLE 5 Minimum operator visit frequency for rainwater harvesting systems | ||
End Use Tier | Initial Inspection | Regular Inspection Schedule |
1 | Prior to the system entering service | As needed |
2, 3 | Prior to the system entering service | Every 12 months while structure is occupied. If system only provides water for outdoor use, then as needed |
4 (single service connection) | Condition of issuance of operation permit | Every 180 calendar days while structure is occupied* |
4 (multiple service connections) | Condition of issuance of operation permit | Every 90 calendar days while any connection serves an occupied structure* |
*If a structure is vacant longer than the regular inspection cycle in Table 5, an operator shall inspect the rainwater harvesting system prior to the structure becoming reoccupied. | ||
B. The operator shall collect water quality samples from a rainwater harvesting system pursuant to 12VAC5-635-300 during the initial and regular inspections by the operator.
Statutory Authority
§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-248.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 5, eff. November 20, 2024.