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Draft rule requires new markings, manways and piping specs for USTs installed on/after Jan. 1, 2026

State Water Resources Control Board · December 17, 2025
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Summary

The draft imposes construction and installation changes: manways must be installed per manufacturer/industry code, new tanks installed on or after Jan. 1, 2026 must carry manufacturer identification and other markings, steel piping specs (ASTM A53 Schedule 40 primary, Schedule 10 secondary) are proposed, and anchoring is required in high ground-water areas.

State Water Board staff detailed proposed construction and installation requirements in Article 4 of the draft rewrite. The changes include mandatory manways installed in accordance with manufacturer instructions or recognized engineering standards, labeling requirements (manufacturer identification, production date, maximum burial depth, maximum test pressure and notation of…

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