Staff Guidance for Public Water Systems: Storage Issues


Topics Under This Category:
Enforcement Escalation Guidelines in Response to Recurring Low Pressure or Outages
Steps for our staff to take in handling enforcement against water systems that repeatedly have low distribution pressure or service outages.
 
Investigating Complaints of Low Distribution Pressure
Guidance to our staff on investigating and resolving complaints of low pressure in distribution systems.
 
Minimum Overhang over Lower Extremity of Storage Tank Vent Screen
Sketch illustrates acceptable design for protective overhang of storage tank vent covers.
 
Safety Factor for Water Pressure Tanks Less Than 1,000 Gallons
Conditions under which a small water system may qualify for an exception to the standard 4:1 safety factor. For this exception to be available, the water pressure tank must have a capacity of less than 1,000 gallons.
 
Storage Tank Cover Slope and Ponding
Conditions under which minor ponding on steel or concrete storage tank roofs may be considered not to be a violation.