Rhode Island General Laws 23-19.3.1-3. Mandatory installation of check valves
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All new residential construction that will connect to a sanitary sewer system and any residential construction where the existing sewer connection will be substantially altered shall have a check valve installed, that is automatically activated, on the main building sewer line for purposes of protecting residents from the possible backflow of, and exposure to, untreated sewage.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 580, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-19.3.1-3
- Check valve: means a mechanical valve that permits gases and liquids to flow in only one direction, preventing process flow from reversing. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-19.3.1-2
- New residential construction: means new buildings or portions thereof to be occupied as dwelling units or buildings and portions thereof changed for residential occupancy. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-19.3.1-2