{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-635-320","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-635-320","heading":"Operator requirements; frequency of inspection","body":"A. The owner of a rainwater harvesting system shall ensure that the rainwater harvesting system is inspected by an operator in accordance with Table 5.\n\nTABLE 5\n\nMinimum operator visit frequency for rainwater harvesting systems\n\nEnd Use Tier\n\nInitial Inspection\n\nRegular Inspection Schedule\n\n1\n\nPrior to the system entering service\n\nAs needed\n\n2, 3\n\nPrior to the system entering service\n\nEvery 12 months while structure is occupied. If system only provides water for outdoor use, then as needed\n\n4 (single service connection)\n\nCondition of issuance of operation permit\n\nEvery 180 calendar days while structure is occupied*\n\n4 (multiple service connections)\n\nCondition of issuance of operation permit\n\nEvery 90 calendar days while any connection serves an occupied structure*\n\n*If a structure is vacant longer than the regular inspection cycle in Table 5, an operator shall inspect the rainwater harvesting system prior to the structure becoming reoccupied.\n\nB. The operator shall collect water quality samples from a rainwater harvesting system pursuant to 12VAC5-635-300 during the initial and regular inspections by the operator.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 635. Rainwater Harvesting System Regulations","Part V. Operation and Maintenance Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter635/section320/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:48Z","sha256":"48a15726a6d7090ac67ea95e4bc4864552dbd142a9d0792256a297cec8d8d735","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-635-310","next":"us-va/12vac5-635-330"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}