Title 11 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Division 1 — HEALTH CODE›Chapter 11.22 — INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 Water Supply
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
11.22.280 - Requirements generally—Supply approval by director.¶
Every place of employment where two or more persons are employed shall be adequately supplied at all times with running water under pressure for use by human beings for both drinking and face and body washing purposes. Such supply and the facilities, and the location of such facilities, must be approved by the director of public health.
(Ord. 2006-0040 § 95, 2006; Ord. 8588 § 9 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 16 § 1127, 1959.)
11.22.290 - Drinking water—Open containers prohibited.¶
No employer or employee shall provide an open container, such as barrels, pails or tanks, for drinking water for general use, from which the water must be dipped or poured, whether fitted with a cover or not.
(Ord. 8588 § 9 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 16 § 1133, 1959.)
11.22.300 - Common use of drinking containers prohibited.¶
No employer shall provide or expose for common use, or permit to be so provided or exposed, or allow to be used in common, any cup, glass or other receptacle used for drinking purposes.
(Ord. 8588 § 9 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 16 § 1129, 1959.)
11.22.310 - Drinking water—Cooling container restrictions.¶
In all instances where drinking water is cooled by ice, the construction of the container shall be such that the ice does not come in direct contact with the water.
(Ord. 8588 § 9 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 16 § 1128, 1959.)
11.22.320 - Drinking cups—Provision and disposal.¶
Where single-service drinking cups are supplied (to be used once), there shall be provided at all times an approved, sanitary container for the unused cups, and also a receptacle for disposing of the used cups.
(Ord. 8588 § 9 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 16 § 1130, 1959.)
11.22.330 - Drinking fountains—Design and quantity.¶
When sanitary drinking fountains are provided in compliance with Section 11.22.280, they shall be of the angle-jet type, with guard, and in good working order at all times, and must be of a design approved by the director. When such drinking fountains are provided, at least one must be provided for each 50 employees, or fraction thereof.
(Ord. 8588 § 9 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 16 § 1131, 1959.)
11.22.340 - Drinking fountains—Drainage.¶
The drain from any drinking fountain shall be connected to an acceptable drainage system in an approved manner.
(Ord. 8588 § 9 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 16 § 1132, 1959.)
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