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(A) An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park, capable of furnishing a minimum of 150 gallons per day per mobile home space. The development of an independent water supply to serve the mobile home park shall be made only after express approval has been granted by the board of health. Where a public supply of water of such quality is available, connection shall be made thereto, and its supply shall be used exclusively. (B) The water system of the mobile home park shall be connected by pipes to all buildings and all mobile home spaces. (C) All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local law; the water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or back siphonage. (D) Where drinking fountains are provided for public use, they shall be of a type and in locations approved by the health officer. (E) Individual water service connections which are provided for direct use by mobile homes shall be so constructed that they will not be damaged by the parking of such mobile homes. The mobile home park water system shall be adequate to provide 20 pounds per square inch of pressure at all mobile home connections. (F) Where an independent or nonpublic water system is used to serve the mobile home park with water obtained from wells, the wells shall have been approved by the health officer and shall have been drilled or dug. Springs or other sources of supply shall not be used unless approved by the health officer. (G) Every well shall be located and constructed in such manner that neither underground nor surface contamination will reach the water supply from any source. A minimum distance of 150 feet shall be maintained between the water supply and any cesspool. A minimum distance of 100 feet shall be maintained between the water supply and any other possible source of contamination, except that sewers or pipes through which sewage may back up shall be located at least 50 feet from any well or water-suction pipeline. Where such sewers or pipes are specifically constructed to provide adequate safeguards and when specifically authorized by the board of health, such sewers or pipes through which sewage may back up may be closer than 50 feet, but not less than 30 feet from a well. (H) No well casings, pumps, pumping machinery or suction pipes shall be located in any pit, room or space extending below ground level nor in any room or space above ground which is walled in or otherwise enclosed unless such rooms, whether above or below ground, have free drainage by gravity to the surface of the ground. The floor of rooms above ground shall be at least six inches above the ground’s surface. All floors shall be watertight and sloped from the pump pedestal to the drain. The pedestal shall be not less than 12 inches above the floor. (I) All water storage reservoirs shall be watertight and constructed of impervious material; all overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Open reservoirs are prohibited. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Overflow pipes from a reservoir shall not connect to any pipe in which sewage or polluted water may back up. (J) Underground stopcocks and waste cocks shall not be installed on any connection. (1964 Code, § 13A-17)
Section 17-28 of Bellevue, Nebraska's Code of Ordinances establishes comprehensive water supply standards for mobile home parks. The rule requires that each park provide safe, potable water at a minimum of 150 gallons per day per space, with adequate pressure of at least 20 PSI at every connection. It also sets detailed construction, contamination-prevention, and infrastructure standards for pipes, wells, storage reservoirs, and related equipment—prioritizing connection to public water supplies where available and imposing strict separation distances between water sources and potential contaminants.
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Operators of mobile home parks in Bellevue are generally expected to comply with every subsection of § 17-28 by ensuring their water system meets minimum flow and pressure requirements, connects to the public water supply where one is accessible, and is built and maintained according to state and local construction standards. Where an independent well system is used, park operators typically secure approval from the health officer before use and maintain the required separation distances from cesspools and other contamination sources. Routine inspection of piping, storage reservoirs, well casings, and backflow protections is part of what compliant park management generally involves under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in Bellevue have a right to an accessible, safe, and potable water supply that meets the standards set out in § 17-28, including adequate pressure and protection from contamination. If a tenant believes the water supply in their park does not meet these requirements—such as low pressure, suspected contamination, or improperly maintained infrastructure—they may consider documenting the issue and reporting it to the local board of health or health officer, who are referenced as the approving and oversight authorities under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help residents understand what options may be available when water supply conditions appear to fall short of the code's requirements.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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