Health Department
Drinking water tank inspections
Drinking water tanks are inspected and sampled every year, with the results reported by January 15.
The clock
When it comes due
- Inspect and sample once a year
- Report the results by January 15 of the next year
- Who it applies to
- Buildings that use tanks to store or pressurize their drinking water, such as rooftop tanks
- When
- Inspect at least once a year, with bacteriological water sampling. The year’s results are reported to the Health Department by January 15 of the next year
- Who does it
- A qualified inspector, such as a licensed master plumber or a person under a licensed master plumber’s direct and continuing supervision, or a licensed professional engineer or registered architect
- What happens next
- Keep inspection and water quality results at least five years, and post signs telling residents they can review them
What Stoop does
- The yearly inspection and the January 15 report on the calendar
- The results kept for five years, ready for residents
- Points you to qualified, licensed plumbers, and records who you chose
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