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SECTION III
SANITATION
The sanitary defects as listed in this report are con-
sidered to be hazards to the purity of the potable water
supply. These hazards are represented by the possibility of
back-siphonage into the potable water supply from fittings
with improper air clearance above the rim of plumbing fix-
tures, lack of siphon breakers on certain fixtures where this
is the only practicable form of protection, and direct con-
nections between the sewerage system and the potable water
system.
RECOMMENDATIONS
22. BACK-SIPHONAGE -- LAVATORY FAUCETS AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
All lavatory faucets which discharge below the rim of
the fixtures should be replaced with faucets which discharge
at least 11/2 inches above the lavatory rim. Kitchen equip-
ment, which has potable water inlets below the rim of the
equipment, should be cut off to allow an air space of 2
inches above the rim. This will avoid the possibility of
back siphonage and possible pollution of potable water
system. The following is a list of lavatories, and kitchen
equipment, by location, having below rim inlets which should
be corrected:
A. EXECUTIVE MANSION
(1) Ground Floor.
(a) Diplomatic Reception Room Toilet Lavatory
(2) Mezzanine Floor.
(a) Large "Cresent" dishwasher in the
Mezzanine Pantry (water inlet)
(3) Third Floor.
(a) All lavatories (inlets equipped with
hose connection which project below
rim of the lavatory).
B. EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
(1) Basement.
(a) Secret Service Toilet Lavatories
(
C-69090
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