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(1) Establishments that do not have individual water connections for all designated sites shall provide a water station. (2) A water station must consist of at least a water hydrant and the necessary appurtenances, and must be protected against backflow, back siphonage, and hose contamination. The backflow or back siphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) or the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (FCCCHR) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. (3) A water station must be separately located from the sanitary dump station to ensure that the water station hose is not used to flush sewage from the sewage holding tank. (4) A water station must be provided within 300 feet of each site for dependent units that lack individual water connections.
Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.1212 governs how campgrounds and similar establishments must supply potable water when not every site has its own water hookup. Under this rule, a shared water station must include at minimum a hydrant with proper fittings, and the station must be equipped with backflow and back-siphonage prevention devices that meet ASSE or FCCCHR standards. The station must be physically separated from any sewage dump station, and it must be located within 300 feet of every site that relies on it for water.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of campgrounds or similar establishments subject to Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.1212 generally maintain a water station whenever any designated site lacks its own individual water connection. A compliant operator ensures that the station's backflow and back-siphonage prevention devices carry ASSE or FCCCHR certification appropriate to the specific device type, keeps the water station physically separate from the sanitary dump station, and confirms that no dependent site is more than 300 feet from a water station. Routine inspection and maintenance of prevention devices are part of ongoing compliance with this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents or guests at campgrounds and similar establishments are protected under Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.1212, which requires that shared water stations be safely equipped and conveniently located within 300 feet of sites without individual hookups. If a water station appears to lack proper backflow protection, is co-located with a sewage dump station, or is unreasonably far from your site, that may indicate a violation of this rule. Concerns can generally be reported to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, and tenant-rights or consumer-protection organizations can help identify the appropriate complaint process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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