18-29-608.16.9 Dental pump equipment.

   Where dental pumping equipment connects to the water distribution system, the water supply system shall be protected against backflow in accordance with Section 18-29-608.13.1, Section 18-29-608.13.5, Section 18-29-608.13.6 or Section 18-29-608.15.

18-29-608.17 Private water supplies.

   Private water supplies shall be in accordance with Sections 18-29-608.17.1 through 18-29-608.17.1.2.

18-29-608.17.1 Well locations.

   A potable ground water source or pump suction line shall not be located closer to potential sources of contamination than the distances shown in Table 18-29-608.17.1. In the event the underlying rock structure is limestone or fragmented shale, the local or state health department shall be consulted on well site location.

Table 18-29-608.17.1
Distance from Sources of Contamination to Private Water Supplies and Pump Suction Lines

Source of Contamination	Distance (feet)
Barnyard	100
Farm silo	25
Pasture	100
Pumphouse floor drain of cast iron draining to ground surface	2
Seepage pits	50
Septic tank	25
Sewer	10
Subsurface disposal fields	50
Subsurface pits	50

 

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.

18-29-608.17.1.1 Distances.

   The distances outlined in Table 18-29-608.17.1 constitute minimum separation and shall be increased in areas of creviced rock or limestone, or when the direction of movement of ground water through sources of contamination is toward the well.

18-29-608.17.1.2 Direct connections.

   No pipe or system of piping in any building, structure, or premises, which receives its supply from the Chicago Waterworks System shall be directly connected to any device, appliance, or apparatus in which such water supply is used to provide power through a water jet or other device to create vacuum or partial vacuum with which to operate any aspirator, syphon, cellar drainer, ejector, cleaner, sweeper, conveyor, or washer of any kind or description.

18-29-609 Health Care Plumbing.

18-29-609.1 General.

   This section shall govern those aspects of health care plumbing systems that differ from plumbing systems in other structures. Health care plumbing systems shall conform to the requirements of this section in addition to the other requirements of this Article.

18-29-609.1.1 Where required.

   The provisions of this section shall apply to the special devices and equipment installed and maintained in the following occupancies: nursing homes, homes for the aged, orphanages, infirmaries, first aid stations, psychiatric facilities, clinics, professional offices of dentists and doctors, mortuaries, educational facilities, surgery, dentistry, research and testing laboratories, establishments manufacturing pharmaceutical drugs and medicines, and other structures with similar apparatus and equipment classified as plumbing.

18-29-609.2 Water service.

   All hospitals shall have two water service pipes installed in such a manner so as to minimize the potential for an interruption of the supply of water in the event of a water main or water service pipe failure.