Standards for Sanitation 660-05-30-25

(Revised 1/1/08 ML 3118)

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Minimum standards for sanitation are as follows:

1. All sewage disposal systems shall comply with North Dakota Administrative Code 62-03-16. Inspection of sewage disposal systems can be requested of the North Dakota Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories.

1. All domestic sewage shall be disposed of by an approved method of collection, treatment, and effluent discharge. Domestic sewage or sewage effluent shall not be disposed of in any manner that will cause pollution of the ground surface, ground water, bathing area, lake, pond, watercourse, or create a nuisance. It shall not be discharged into any abandoned or unused well, or into any crevice, sink hole, or other opening either natural or artificial in a rock formation.
2. Water carried sewage from bathrooms, kitchens, laundry fixtures, and other household plumbing shall pass through a septic or other approved sedimentation tank prior to its discharge into the soil or into a sand filter.

2. Rubbish, garbage, and other refuse must be stored in readily cleanable containers and removed from the home at least every second day. Rubbish, garbage, and other refuse kept outside of the home must be stored in readily cleanable, rodent proof containers and disposed of weekly.
3. The home must be free of animal feces, urine, and hair.
4. Drinking water must be obtained from an approved community water system or from a source tested and approved by the State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories. A copy of the report approving the water source must be submitted to the Department or its designee every two years.
5.  Milk must be obtained from an approved commercial source.
6. Soiled and dirty linens and clothing shall be stored in containers in an area separate from food storage, kitchen, or dining areas.