Northern Nevada Public Health

Meetings are held at the Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) (WCHD) office, and scheduling is completed through WCHD staff at 775-328-2434 or the ehsplanreview@washoecounty.gov email.  

When a special exception is requested, this must be completed by the Water System submitting the plan for whatever the proposed exception is to the plan.  This must include why the minimum requirements of NAC 445A cannot be maintained, provide an analysis of any potential public health impacts, how this exception can be protective of public health, and any other pertinent information necessary to complete the review process.

Special exceptions are considered only on a case-by-case basis.

All special exceptions must be completed and submitted in writing to Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) (WCHD).  WCHD will coordinate with NDEP for concurrent review and comment as part of the review process.

A justification for each occurrence must be included with the plan submittal from the licensed professional preparing the plans.  The justification must address the proposed design, why it is required, why the design could not be modified to meet the requirements of NAC 445A, and address the potential public health impacts associated with not meeting the minimum construction requirements.

Per Nevada Administrative Code 445A, certain water system infrastructure is required to meet ANSI / NSF requirements and demonstrate the appropriate certification for use.

The following list of websites provide ANSI / NSF Accredited Third-Party Certification (https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100LVYK.txt):

1. CSA - https://www.csagroup.org/testing-certification/product-listing/
2. IAPMO - http://pld.iapmo.org/default.aspx
3. ICC ES PMG - https://icc-es.org/pmg-listing-program/listing-directory/
4. Intertek - http://etlwhidirectory.etlsemko.com/WebClients/ITS/DLP/products.nsf/$$Search?OpenForm
5. NSF - http://info.nsf.org/Certified/PwsComponents/index.asp?standard=061
6. Truesdail - https://www.truesdail.com/product-listings/
7. UL - http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.html
8. WQA - https://www.wqa.org/Find-Products#/

Per the Nevada Board of Professional Engineer and Land Surveyors (NVBPELS), all plans are required to be stamped and signed in accordance with NAC 625.

Per the Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design (NSBAIDRD), all plans are required to be stamped and signed in accordance with NAC 623.

Water project completion letters are required to be submitted to Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) (WCHD) once all infrastructure has been installed and tested.  These letters are also a requirement for the developer to receive the Certificate of Occupancy and be able to sell or occupy any structures proposed.  Water Project Completion Letter

All separations are determined from the outside pipe or enclosure.  All plan submittals should be utilizing the outside diameter of pipe, catch basin, sewer main, storm drain, etc to identify the minimum separation distance allowed per NAC 445A.

Plans must demonstrate actual pipe diameters and ensure all separations meet the minimum requirements of NAC 445A.

Email ehsplanreview@washoecounty.gov

All plan review status, supplemental information for review, and other information regarding plans should be emailed to this location.

Emails should include the building permit number or water project number in the subject line.

• All water projects are submitted by the permitted public water system directly to the Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) (WCHD) for review and approval.  All WCHD correspondence will be distributed through the water system. For WCHD to approve a construction permit or final map, WCHD must review and approve the associated water project, and the two designs must match. 
• Water Project Application