SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.
6. Hot water distribution systems may not include a heat recovery system, and shall be installed and maintained to provide disinfection by one of the following methods:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.a.
a. Water stored and circulation initiated at a minimum of 140
°F and with a return of a minimum of 124
°F.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: Additional information may be contained in ASHRAE Guideline
12-2000, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems. This standard is published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, phone: (800) 5-ASHRAE or (404) 636-8400 ext. 507; fax: (404) 321-5478; e-mail:
orders@ashrae.org; or online at
www.ashrae.org.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.c.
c. Another disinfection method approved by the department or using disinfectant provided by the municipality with an approved minimum residual disinfectant concentration at all points and individual site approval by the department.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)7.
7. A water distribution system may not be designed, installed, or maintained so that the maximum water temperature to fixture fitting outlets accessible to patients exceeds 115
°F.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: See s.
SPS 382.40 (5) and ch.
DHS 124 for additional requirements for circulation systems.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)7m.
7m. The use of limit stops in faucets or shower or tub mixing valves to achieve a maximum temperature of 115
°F is prohibited.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)8.
8. Except as provided in subd.
7., a water distribution system may not be designed, installed and maintained so that the maximum temperature to fixture fitting outlets exceeds 180
°F.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)10.
10. Any portion of the water distribution system terminating by means of a plug, cap, or closed fitting and dry downstream with no outlet within the water distribution system may not exceed 6 pipe diameters.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)11.
11. Where a dialysis box is installed in a patient room or a patient toilet room, all of the following shall apply:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)11.b.
b. Hose threads located within a lockable dialysis box used exclusively for the connection of portable dialysis equipment do not require a cross connection control device.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)12.
12. Hot water distribution piping shall be labeled with the disinfection method used. Labeling shall be within the water heater mechanical room on the hot water distribution piping at the point of injection, within 5 feet of the injection point, and every 25 feet thereafter within the mechanical room. The interior of all doors serving the mechanical room shall be labeled with the disinfection method. All label lettering shall be at least 1/2 inch height in clearly readable letters.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)13.
13. Facilities with a population exceeding 250 occupants shall have a water management plan. The management plan shall include all of the following:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)13.a.
a. An emergency water contingency plan program on the loss or contamination of the water supply.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)14.
14. Expansion tanks installed in the hot water distribution system shall be of the flow-through type.
SPS 382.50(3)(c)
(c)
Adult day care centers. A water distribution system serving an adult day care center may not be designed, installed, or maintained so that the maximum water temperature to fixture fitting outlets accessible to participants exceeds 115
°F.
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History: 1-2-56; am. (3) (4) and (5),
Register, August, 1961, No. 68, eff. 9-1-61; r. and recr.
Register, November, 1972, No. 203, eff. 12-1-72; r. and recr.,
Register, February, 1979, No. 278, eff. 3-1-79; renum. from H 62.16,
Register, July, 1983, No. 331, eff. 8-1-83; renum. from ILHR 82.16 and am. (7) (b), (10) (a) 1. and 2., (b) 2., (f) (intro.) and (h),
Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85
; r. (10) (f) and Table 25,
Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; correction in (7) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, July, 2000, No. 535; am. (2) and (10) (g) Table 26, r. and recr. (10) (g) and (h), r. (10) (i),
Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01;
CR 02-002: r. and recr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 04-035: am. Table 82.50-1 and (3) (b) 5.
Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04; correction in (3) (b) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2008 No. 626;
CR 08-055: am. (3) (b) 5.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (2) (b) (intro.), (3) (a) 2., (b) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 23-006: am. (2) (b) (intro.), renum. (2) (b) 1. to (2) (b) 1. a. and am., cr. (2) (b) 1. b., renum. (2) (b) 2. to (2) (b) 2. (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (b) 2. a. to c., am. (3) (a) 2., cr. (3) (ag), am. (3) (b) 4., cr. (3) (b) 4m., am. (3) (b) 5., 6. (intro.), r. (3) (b) 6. b., cr. (3) (b) 6. be. to bs., am. (3) (b) 6. c., am. (3) (b) 7., cr. (3) (b) 7, 9. to 14., (c), am. Table 382.50-1; correction in (3) (b) 4. made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in numbering in (3) (ag) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813. SPS 382.51
SPS 382.51 Manufactured homes and manufactured home communities. SPS 382.51(1)(1)
Drain systems. Except as provided in pars.
(a) and
(b), the
building sewers and private interceptor main sewers serving a
manufactured home or manufactured home community shall comply with s.
SPS 382.30.
SPS 382.51(1)(a)
(a) The minimum slope of the aboveground building sewer shall be 1/8 inch per foot.
SPS 382.51(1)(b)
(b) For manufactured homes, the most upstream point of the building sewer shall be determined at the connection with the building drain installed by the manufactured home manufacturer prior to delivery.
SPS 382.51(2)(a)
(a) Except as provided in pars.
(b) and
(c), the water services and private water mains for a manufactured home or manufactured home community shall comply with s.
SPS 382.40.
SPS 382.51(2)(c)
(c) The curb stop serving an individual manufactured home shall terminate outside the perimeter of the manufactured home.
SPS 382.51(2)(d)
(d) For manufactured homes, the most downstream point of the water service shall be determined at the connection with the water distribution piping by the manufactured home manufacturer prior to delivery.
SPS 382.51(2)(e)
(e) The entire water supply system shall be designed for periodic flushing at a minimum velocity of 3 feet per second per ANSI/AWWA Standard C651, Table 3.
SPS 382.51(3)(a)(a) Frost sleeves for plumbing serving a manufactured home shall conform to all of the following:
SPS 382.51(3)(a)1.
1. Water service and building sewer connections shall be provided with frost sleeves extending to within 6 inches of the top of the below ground horizontal building sewer or water service, or to a depth at least 6 inches below the predicted depth of frost in accordance with Table 382.30-6.
SPS 382.51(3)(b)
(b) Termination of the water service and building sewer shall conform to all of the following:
SPS 382.51(3)(b)1.
1. The manufactured home water service for connection to the manufactured home shall terminate a minimum of 6 inches above the surrounding finished grade.
SPS 382.51(3)(b)2.
2. The manufactured home building sewer for connection to the manufactured home shall terminate a minimum of 4 inches above the surrounding finished grade and may not terminate higher than the water service.
SPS 382.51(3)(c)
(c) The manufactured home water service and building sewer shall be capped or plugged when not connected to a manufactured home.
SPS 382.51 Note
Note: See ch.
SPS 382 Appendix A-382.51 (3) for further explanatory material.
SPS 382.51 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85; r. and recr. Table,
Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91
; am. (2) (d),
Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94;
CR 02-002: r. and recr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 08-055: am.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (1) (intro.), (c), (2) (a), (b), (3) (a) 1., 3. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 23-006: cr. (2) (e) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
SPS 382.60
SPS 382.60 Pipe hangers and supports. The provisions of this section control the types, materials and installation of anchors, hangers and supports for plumbing piping.
SPS 382.60(1)(a)
(a) Strength. Hangers, anchors and supports for piping shall be of sufficient strength to support the piping and its contents. Drain piping shall be considered as being full of water. Underground piers for pipe support shall be of concrete, masonry, plastic or pressure treated wood.
SPS 382.60(1)(b)1.1. Hangers and straps shall be of a compatible material that will reduce the potential for galvanic action with the piping.
SPS 382.60(2)(a)
(a) Piping hangers and anchors shall be securely attached to the building's structure at intervals to support the piping and its contents, but not at intervals greater than those specified in Table 382.60, except PVC used for venting may have a maximum horizontal spacing of 5 feet. The connection of drain piping to a fixture or appliance shall be considered a point of support.
SPS 382.60(2)(b)
(b) Hubless pipe installed in the horizontal position shall be supported within 24" on each side of a joint, unless the joint has an alignment retaining shield.
SPS 382.60(2)(c)
(c) Hangers shall not be attached to a building's structure by means of wood plugs.
SPS 382.60 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85; r. and recr.
Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88; r. and recr. Table 82.60,
Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; cr. (2) (d),
Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01;
CR 02-002: am. Table
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; correction in (2) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 23-006: am. (2) (a) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23. SPS 382.70
SPS 382.70 Plumbing treatment standards. SPS 382.70(1)(1)
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish plumbing treatment standards for plumbing systems that supply water to outlets based on the intended use.
SPS 382.70(2)
(2) Scope. The provisions of this section apply to plumbing systems that supply water to outlets.
SPS 382.70 Note
Note: For requirements and specifications for POWTS, refer to ch.
SPS 383.
SPS 382.70 Note
Note: The department of natural resources requires WPDES permits for point source discharges under ch.
283, Stats.
SPS 382.70(3)
(3) General requirements. A plumbing system shall supply water that is of a quality that will protect public health and the waters of the state and be suitable for the intended use.
SPS 382.70 Note
Note: Refer to s.
SPS 382.34 for requirements for wastewater reuse.
SPS 382.70(4)(a)
(a) Except as provided under par.
(b), a plumbing system shall supply a quality of water at the outlet or at the termination of the plumbing system that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements as specified in Table 382.70-1.
SPS 382.70(4)(b)
(b) For an outlet other than a plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance, there may be more stringent requirements assigned by a municipality, governmental unit, state agency or the owner of the plumbing system.
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(5)
Nonpotable water treatment devices and systems. Devices or equipment used to treat nonpotable water for the uses specified in Table 382.70-1 shall be listed under NSF/ANSI 350 or NSF/ANSI 350-1 by an ANSI accredited, third-party, listing agency acceptable to the department; or be approved by the department in accordance with s.
SPS 384.50.
SPS 382.70(5)(a)
(a)
Design and installation. The design and installation of nonpotable water treatment devices and systems shall conform to s.
SPS 382.34 (3) (a) and include:
SPS 382.70(5)(a)1.
1. `Maintenance and inspection.' A maintenance log shall be created and kept by the system owner and remain onsite. The maintenance log shall be available for inspection upon request and contain the following minimum information:
SPS 382.70(5)(a)2.
2. `Manual.' An installation, operation, and maintenance manual shall be provided to the system owner and remain onsite. The manual shall contain the following minimum information:
SPS 382.70(5)(a)2.a.
a. A detailed diagram of the system showing the location of critical system components.
SPS 382.70(5)(a)3.
3. `Labeling.' Non-potable water systems shall be indelibly labeled in accordance with NSF 350 or NSF 350-1. The labeling shall be plainly visible after installation.
SPS 382.70 History
History: CR 02-002: cr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 04-035: am. Table 82.70-1
Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04;
CR 08-055: am. Table 82.70-1
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09;
CR 10-064: am. Table 82.70-1
Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (4) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 23-006: am. Table 382.70-1, cr. (5) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; correction in (5) (a) 1. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813.
