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P-706.1.3 Water Closets (1.6-Gallon Flush)
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Pursuant to the regulations of the Delaware River Basin Commission
and Section P-720, all water closets to be replaced in existing dwellings or installed in new dwellings shall be of
1.6-gallon flush type. All replaced or new water closets in commercial buildings shall be either tank or flushometer
type using 1.6 gallons of water.
This mandate shall be in effect until such time that the 1.6-gallon flush is proven
unsatisfactory to the interior and exterior plumbing system, out to and including the curb trap, as determined by
the Department.
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