Section 12-F1301. GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS

 

Strike Sections 1301.1 and 1301.2 and Figure 1301.1(1) of the International Plumbing Code in their entirety and insert new Sections 1301.1 and 1301.2 in the Plumbing Code in their place to read as follows:

 

1301.1 Scope.  The provisions of Chapter 13 shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation of gray water systems for flushing of water closets and urinals.  See Figure 1301.1(2).

 

1301.2 Installation. In addition to the provisions of Section 1301, systems for flushing of water closets and urinals shall comply with Section 1302.  Except as provided for in this chapter, all systems shall comply with the provisions of the other chapters of this code.

Strike Section 1301.5 of the International Plumbing Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1301.5 in the Plumbing Code in its place to read as follows:

 

1301.5 Inspections. Gray water systems shall be inspected in accordance with Section 312 of the Plumbing Code and with Section 109 of the Building Code, 12 DCMR A.

 

Strike Section 1301.7 of the International Plumbing Code in its entirety and insert new Sections 1301.7 and 1301.7.1 in the Plumbing Code in its place to read as follows:

 

1301.7 Waste water connections. Gray water recycling systems shall receive only the waste discharge of bathtubs, showers, lavatories, drinking fountains, whirlpool bathtubs, clothes washers or laundry trays.

 

1301.7.1 Prohibited sources. Roof drainage and other stormwater drainage shall not be collected in gray water systems except for makeup purposes as provided in Section 1302.3.1.  Gray water systems shall not receive waste discharge from any fixture installed in an I-2 occupancy.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3169 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Plumbing Code (2013), referred to as the “Plumbing Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Plumbing Code as amended by the District of Columbia Plumbing Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR F). The International Plumbing Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ipc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000004&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.