Chapter 16 — NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
1601.6 Operation and Maintenance Manual — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 1601.6 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
An operation and maintenance manual for rainwater catchment systems required to have a permit in accordance with Section 1601.3, shall be supplied to the building owner by the system designer or installer . The operating and maintenance manual shall include the following:
(1) Diagram(s) of the entire system and the location of system components.
(2) Instructions for operating and maintaining the system.
(3) Instructions on maintaining the required water quality as for rainwater catchment systems .
(4) Details startup, shutdown, and deactivating the system for maintenance, repair, or other purposes.
(5) Applicable testing, inspection, and maintenance frequencies in accordance with Section 1601.5.
(6) A method of contacting the installer and/or manufacturer(s).
(7) Directions to the owner or occupant that the manual shall remain with the building throughout the life cycle of the structure.
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