025Supplemental IRR DOC

Title	025Supplemental IRR
Author	Heide Dacyon
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Vol. 1: Philippine Regulations on Water Supply Systems _______________________________________________________________________________ 025 WATER SUPPLY SUPPLEMENTAL IRR (1999) OF SANITATION CODE SUPPLEMENTAL IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER II —"WATER SUPPLY", OF THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (P.D. 856), (Approved by Secretary of Health, 25 June 1999) To carry out the provisions of Chapter II – "Water Supply" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856), these rules and regulations supplementing the existing rules and regulations approved by the Secretary of Health on 24th November 1995, are hereby formulated for implementation of all concerned. SECTION 1. SCOPE These supplemental implementing rules and regulations shall apply to the following: 1.1 Development of drinking water supply system; 1.2 Establishment and operation of retail water system (RWS) or refilling station; 1.3 Source and product water quality monitoring; 1.4 Drinking water in vending machines and dispensers and product water containers; 1.5 Household and commercial water purification equipment, gadgets and devices; and 1.6 Bulk water handling, storage and transportation. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in these supplemental implementing rules and regulations, the following term shall mean: 2.1 AIRGAP — a clear vertical space through the free atmosphere between the opening of any pipe or faucet conveying water or waste to a tank, plumbing fixture receptor, or other device and the flood level rim of the receptacle. An air gap is used to prevent cross- connection between a water treatment device and a possible source of wastewater thereby preventing a reverse flow of water from the sewer into the water supply system. 2.2 APPROVED WATER LABORATORY – a Department of Health—accredited water analysis laboratory. 2.3 APPROVED SOURCE - source of the water whether it be from a spring, artesian well, drilled well, public or private water system, rain water reservoir, or any other source that has undergone a sanitary survey, issued site clearance, constructed, and the water sampled, analyzed, and found safe and potable, issued an operational permit and certificate of potability of drinking water. ___________________________________________________________________________ Biosphere Environment and Health Systems Series 145...