Water & Drainage Generally
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Water & Drainage Generally | 49 | All Retained Properties to have well maintained and safe access to utilities connections i.e. water, sewerage, electric and gas. | Failure to ensure safe provision of any listed utility supplies to standards required by relevant legislation. | Y | 1 | Permissible up to 4 days | No |
50 | All Retained Properties to have an effective system (above and below ground within the curtilage of the Zone) for the removal/draining of foul, waste and surface water, so as not to be prejudicial to the health and safety of any occupants of the Zone or to the structural fabric of the Zone. | Failure of system to drain/remove foul or waste water away from Zone which results in inability to use any bath shower washbasin WC or other sanitary facility. | Y | 1 | None | No | |
51 | Every Zone to have a water distribution system which shall:- • have sufficient capacity and throughput to provide hot and cold water simultaneously; • be free from leaks; • be suitably insulated so as to minimise risk of bursting due to frost; satisfy any design requirements of the local water company or authority. | Failure of the water distribution system to meet the defined requirements | Y | 1 | Permissible up to 20 days | Yes | |
52 | Water storage tanks serving Zones | Regular testing of water storage tanks (as required by legislation) indicates presence of legionella or other bacteria or object that might be hazardous to health | Y | 1 | None | No |