25 Pa. Code § 73.63 - Standards for privies
(a)
Location.
(1) The privy
shall be located so as to minimize any danger of contamination of water
supplies. Where possible, the privy shall be downgrade and at least 50 feet
from any source of water supply.
(2) The structure shall be accessible to the
user, and at least 50 feet away from any building served.
(3) Consideration shall be given to the
direction of prevailing winds to reduce odor nuisances.
(b)
Construction.
(1) The superstructure shall be constructed
of substantial materials.
(2) The
vault shall be large enough to provide for several years' use and be
constructed to meet the specifications of §
73.31(b)
(relating to standards for septic tanks).
(3) The vault shall be equipped with a
roof-ventilating stack that is screened to prevent entrance of flies.
(4) An exterior cleanout shall be provided
for the vault.
(5) The
superstructure shall be flytight, well ventilated and fastened solidly to the
vault.
(6) The door shall be
self-closing and provided with weatherstripping to make it insect
proof.
(7) The seat and cover shall
be constructed of smooth and easily cleanable material, and the cover shall be
self-closing.
(8) An earth mound
shall be placed around the privy, or a surface water diversion shall be
constructed to keep surface water from flooding the vault.
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