[Ord. of 10-27-1997(1)]
(a)
New or replacement fixtures. In all new construction and in all replacement
of the below listed fixtures only fixtures not exceeding the following
rates and/or water usage shall be installed, provided, however, that
exceptions may be permitted if allowed by the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code:
|
Type
|
Rate/Water Usage
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Water closet
|
1.6 gallons per flushing cycle
| |
|
Urinal
|
1.0 gallon per flushing cycle
| |
|
Shower head
|
2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) at 80 pounds per square inch (psi)
| |
|
Lavatory, private
|
2.5 gpm at 80 psi
| |
|
Lavatory, public
|
0.5 gpm at 80 psi
| |
|
Lavatory, self-closing
|
0.25 gallon per metering cycle
| |
|
Sink faucet
|
2.2 gpm at 60 psi
|
(b)
Lavatories for public use. Faucets or lavatories located in restrooms
intended for public use shall be of the metering or self-closing type.
(c)
Car wash installations. All car wash installations shall be equipped
with an approved water recycling system.
(d)
Continuous flow equipment. Any water connected device or appliance
requiring a continuous flow of five gallons per minute or more shall
be equipped with a water recycling system approved by the Building
Official.
