Protection of catchment areas and containers; sanitation

  1. Law
  2. US Virgin Islands Code
  3. Public Service
  4. Water Supply
  5. Rain Water Supply
  6. Protection of catchment areas and containers; sanitation

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  • Poultry shall not be allowed on any roof or catchment area. All catchment areas shall be fenced and kept in good repair, and free from vegetation at all times. No person shall throw filth or refuse into, or otherwise pollute, any rain water container or well. Every water container shall be cleaned at least once in every five-year period. The water in any container or well shall be considered polluted so as to be injurious to health when—

    • (1) any dead reptile, bird, or mammal is found therein; or

    • (2) any excessive amount of fungi, vegetable matter, or sediment is found therein; or

    • (3) on analysis, the water is found to have an excessive bacteriologic or chemical content.

      The Commissioner of Health shall be responsible for the enforcement of this section.


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