South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:54:07:62 Repealed. 20:54:07:62. Whirlpool bathtubs.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1987; repealed, 17 SDR 75, effective December 3, 1990.

Rule 20:54:07:63 Repealed. 20:54:07:63. Installation of fixture fittings.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1987; repealed, 17 SDR 75, effective December 3, 1990.

Rule 20:54:10:01 Repealed. 20:54:10:01 and 20:54:10:02. Repealed, 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985.

Rule 20:54:10:03 Repealed. 20:54:10:03. Buildings.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 71, effective January 27, 1980; 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 17 SDR 75, effective December 3, 1990.

Rule 20:54:10:04 Repealed. 20:54:10:04 to 20:54:10:51. Repealed, 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985.

Rule 20:54:10:52 Repealed. 20:54:10:52. Building valve.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 8 SDR 176, effective July 4, 1982; 10 SDR 19, effective September 4, 1983; 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effective Sep…

Rule 20:54:10:53 Repealed. 20:54:10:53 to 20:54:10:57. Repealed, 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985.

Rule 20:54:10:58 Repealed. 20:54:10:58. Meter valve.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 30 SDR 99, effective December 22, 2003.

Rule 20:54:10:59 Repealed. 20:54:10:59 to 20:54:10:87. Repealed, 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985.

Rule 20:54:10:88 Repealed. 20:54:10:88. Buildings in which CPVC may be used.Repealed. Source: 1 SDR 48, effective December 26, 1974; repealed, 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980.

Rule 20:54:10:89 Repealed. 20:54:10:89 to 20:54:10:94. Repealed 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985.

20:54:19:01. Definitions. Terms defined in SDCL 36-25-1 and Chapter 2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 edition, have the same meaning when used in chapters 20:54:19 to 20:54:28, inclusive. The following terms have the meaning indicated when used in chapters 20:54:19 and 20:54:2…

Rule 20:54:20:01 Conformance with code. 20:54:20:01. Conformance with code. All water conditioning and treating systems shall conform to the provisions of chapters 20:54:19 to 20:54:28, inclusive, and shall comply with all other provisions of article 20:54. Source: SL 1975, ch 16…

Rule 20:54:20:02 Repair and alterations. 20:54:20:02. Repair and alterations. When repairing, altering, and installing water conditioning and treatment equipment, the following standards shall be followed: (1) In existing buildings or premises in which water conditioning and trea…

Rule 20:54:20:03 Structural safety. 20:54:20:03. Structural safety. In the process of installing or repairing any part of water conditioning or treatment equipment, the finished floors, walls, ceilings, tile work, or any other part of the building or premises which must be change…

Rule 20:54:20:04 Repealed. 20:54:20:04. Workmanship.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977.

Rule 20:54:20:05 Protection of pipes. 20:54:20:05. Protection of pipes. Protection requirements of pipes used in installing water conditioning and treatment equipment shall meet the following standards: (1) Pipes passing under or through walls shall be protected from breakage. Pi…

Rule 20:54:20:06 Used or secondhand water conditioning and treatment equipment. 20:54:20:06. Used or secondhand water conditioning and treatment equipment. Used equipment or material for water conditioning and treatment purposes may not be purchased, sold, or installed unless it …

Rule 20:54:20:07 Condemned equipment. 20:54:20:07. Condemned equipment. Water conditioning or treatment equipment condemned by the administrative authority because of wear, damage, defects, or sanitary hazards shall not be reused. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, effective…

Rule 20:54:20:08 Connections to plumbing system required. 20:54:20:08. Connections to plumbing system required. All water conditioning or treatment equipment, drains, appurtenances, and appliances used to receive or discharge liquid wastes or sewage shall be connected to the drai…

Rule 20:54:20:09 Location of water conditioning and treatment equipment. 20:54:20:09. Location of water conditioning and treatment equipment. Water conditioning or treatment equipment and piping necessary to install the equipment shall not be located in a manner that interferes w…

Rule 20:54:20:10 Piping measurements. 20:54:20:10. Piping measurements. Except where otherwise specified in this article, all measurements between pipes or between pipes and walls shall be made to the center lines of the pipes when installing water conditioning and treatment equi…

20:54:20:11. Minimum standards. All water conditioning treatment equipment must meet the Referenced Standards, Table 1701.1, of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 edition. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1…

20:54:21:01. Materials used in installation. Materials used in installation of water conditioning and treatment equipment must conform to Section 604.0, Materials, of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 edition. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985; 12 S…

Rule 20:54:21:02 Alternate materials and methods. 20:54:21:02. Alternate materials and methods. Alternate materials and methods shall conform to the following standards: (1) In existing buildings or premises in which water conditioning and treatment installations are to be altere…

20:54:21:03. Approved materials. Water conditioning and treatment equipment contractors are bound by any changes made by the administrative authority pertaining to materials used to install water conditioning and treatment equipment. All materials used in installing water conditi…

Rule 20:54:22:01 Tightness. 20:54:22:01. Tightness. Tightness of joints and connections in the plumbing system used in installation of water conditioning and treatment equipment shall be watertight for the pressure required by test. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR…

20:54:22:02. Types of joints. Types of joints must follow section 605 of the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 23 SDR 83, effective November 28, 1996; 29 SDR 52, effectiv…

20:54:22:03. Use of joints. Joints in copper tubing above ground must be made either by using brass or wrought copper water fittings sweated or soldered together, or by means of compression fittings, as provided in section 605.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 edition. Joints …

Rule 20:54:22:04 Special joints. 20:54:22:04. Special joints. Joints from copper tubing to threaded pipe shall be made by the use of brass converter fittings. The joint between the copper pipe and the fitting shall be sweated or soldered and the connection between the threaded pi…

Rule 20:54:22:05 Increasers and reducers. 20:54:22:05. Increasers and reducers. Where different sizes of pipes or pipes and fittings are to be connected, the increasers and reducers or reducing fittings shall be used between the two sizes. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, …

Rule 20:54:23:01 Vertical piping. 20:54:23:01. Vertical piping. Vertical piping shall be secured at sufficiently close intervals to keep the pipe in alignment and carry the weight of the pipe and contents. Vertical piping shall conform to the following standards: (1) Screwed pipe…

Rule 20:54:23:02 Horizontal piping. 20:54:23:02. Horizontal piping. Horizontal piping shall be supported at sufficiently close intervals to keep it in alignment and prevent sagging. Horizontal piping shall conform to the following standards: (1) Steel threaded pipe which is one-i…

Rule 20:54:23:03 Hangers and anchors used in installation of water conditioning and treatment equipment. 20:54:23:03. Hangers and anchors used in installation of water conditioning and treatment equipment. Hangers and anchors shall be of metal or other material of sufficient stre…

Rule 20:54:23:04 Strains and stresses. 20:54:23:04. Strains and stresses. Piping in a water conditioning and treatment system shall be installed to prevent undue strains and stresses. Provision shall be made for expansion and contraction of piping and for structural settlement th…

Rule 20:54:24:01 Indirect waste piping. 20:54:24:01. Indirect waste piping. Wastes from water conditioning and treatment equipment shall discharge to the building drainage system through an air gap serving the individual fixtures, devices, appliances, or apparatus. Source: SL 197…

Rule 20:54:24:02 Air gap. 20:54:24:02. Air gap. The air gap between the indirect waste and the building drainage system shall be at least twice the effective diameter of the drain served. Extend the indirect waste pipe to an open, accessible slop sink, floor drain, or other suita…

Rule 20:54:24:03 Special wastes. 20:54:24:03. Special wastes. Special wastes treatment shall conform to the following standards: (1) Acid and chemical indirect waste pipes shall be of materials unaffected by the discharge of such wastes; (2) In no case may corrosive liquids, spen…

Rule 20:54:25:01 Cross-connections. 20:54:25:01. Cross-connections. Potable water supply piping, water discharge outlets, backflow prevention devices, or similar equipment shall not be so located as to make possible their submergence in any contaminated or polluted liquid or subs…

20:54:25:02. Approval of devices. Before any device for the prevention of backflow or backsiphonage is installed, it must have first been certified as meeting the requirements of Section 603.2, Approval of Devices or Assemblies, of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 edition. Any per…

20:54:25:03. Backflow. The water-distributing system and each water outlet must be protected against backflow. The water outlet must: (1) Have the outlet end from which the water flows spaced a distance above the flood-level rim of the receptacle into which the water flows, which…

Rule 20:54:26:01 Pumps and other appliances. 20:54:26:01. Pumps and other appliances. Water pumps, tanks, filters, softeners, and all other appliances and devices shall be protected against contamination. The drains from pressure tanks, relief valves, and similar equipment shall …

Rule 20:54:26:02 Repealed. 20:54:26:02. Water-distribution pipe, tubing, and fittings.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, repealed December 2, 1985.

Rule 20:54:26:03 Allowance for character of water. 20:54:26:03. Allowance for character of water. When selecting the material and size for water supply pipe, tubing, or fittings, due consideration shall be given to the action of the water on the exterior and interior of the pipe.…

20:54:26:04. Procedure for sizing water conditioning and treatment equipment for domestic or commercial application. All pipe and fittings used for installation of water conditioning and treatment equipment for domestic and commercial applications must conform to section 604.0 of…

Rule 20:54:26:05 Equipment removal and bypass. 20:54:26:05. Equipment removal and bypass. No water conditioning and treatment equipment may be removed without restoring the water supply. The piping shall be supported and drainable. A bypass shall be installed around equipment whe…

Rule 20:54:27:01 Inspections. 20:54:27:01. Inspections. All water conditioning and treatment installation or alterations are subject to inspection to insure compliance with all the requirements of chapters 20:54:19 to 20:54:28, inclusive. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, e…

Rule 20:54:27:02 Repealed. 20:54:27:02. Notification.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985.

Rule 20:54:27:03 Test. 20:54:27:03. Test. Upon completion of the installation of water conditioning or treatment equipment, it shall be tested and proved tight under a water pressure not less than the working pressure under which it is to be used. The water used for tests shall b…

Rule 20:54:27:04 Responsibility. 20:54:27:04. Responsibility. The holder of a permit shall make sure that the work will stand the test prescribed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 91, effective December 2, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986. General Authority…