Regulation BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 290/2004, effective January 1, 2005.
| B.C. Reg. 294/98 M292/98 | Deposited August 19, 1998 effective December 18, 1998 |
Local Government Act
Water Conservation Plumbing Regulation
Maximum flow rates
1 The flow rates of fittings that supply water to a plumbing fixture must not exceed the maximum flow rates at the test pressures listed for that fitting in the following table for Group C, D and E occupancies as defined in the British Columbia Building Code.
| Maximum Flow Rates for Water Supply Fittings | ||
| Fittings | Maximum Flow (L/min) | Test Pressure (kPa) |
| Lavatory Faucet | 8.3 | 415 |
| Kitchen Faucet | 8.3 | 415 |
| Shower Head | 9.5 | 550 |
Maximum water consumption
2 The flush cycle for a water closet or urinal provided in a Group C, D or E occupancy, as defined in the British Columbia Building Code, must not exceed the maximum flush cycle listed for that fixture in the following table.
| Maximum Flush Cycle | |
| Fixture | Litres |
| Water Closet (Tank Type) | 13.25 |
| Water Closet (Direct Flush) | 13.25 |
| Urinal (Tank Type) | 5.7 |
| Urinal (Direct Flush) | 5.7 |
Identification
3 (1) Watersaver water closets must be marked with
(a) WS,
(b) 13.25 LPF,
(c) WS/13.25 LPF, or
(d) x LPF which indicates the actual confirmed test value (in litres per flush) and where x is equal to or less than 13.25.
(2) Low Consumption water closets must be marked with
(a) LC,
(b) 6 LPF,
(c) LC/6 LPF, or
(d) x LPF which indicates the actual confirmed test value (in litres per flush) and where x is equal to or less than 6.
Flush tanks
4 The water supply to urinal flush tanks equipped for automatic flushing must be controlled with a timing device in order to limit operation during normal working hours.
[Provisions of the Local Government Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 323, relevant to the enactment of this regulation: section 692]