1204.4 Nonpotable Water — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 1204.4 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Nonpotable water systems shall have a yellow background with black uppercase lettering, with the words: “CAUTION: NONPOTABLE WATER, DO NOT DRINK.” Each nonpotable system shall be identified to designate the liquid being conveyed, and the direction of normal flow shall be clearly shown. The minimum size of the letters and length of the color field shall comply with Table 1204.3.
TABLE 1204.3
MINIMUM LENGTH OF COLOR FIELD AND SIZE OF LETTERS
For SI units: 1 inch = 25.4 mm
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