{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-2520","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-2520","heading":"Backflow prevention","body":"A. Except as specified in subsections B, C, and D of this section, a direct connection may not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.P\n\nB. Subsection A of this section does not apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are constructed as an integral part of the building.\n\nC. If allowed by law, a warewashing machine may have a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within five feet (1.5 meters) of a trapped floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap.\n\nD. If allowed by law, a warewashing or culinary sink may have a direct connection.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part V. Water, Plumbing, and Waste","Article 4. Sewage, Other Liquid Waste, and Rainwater"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section2520/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:18Z","sha256":"28ba5e0628c74bbf1774624bd978ca2521c74913a9f7eafb5a548b419a5d0994","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-2505","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-2530"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}