# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 16 — Child Care Centers

### Chapter 05 — Physical Plant and Equipment

#### Regulation .07 Water Supply.

*COMAR 13A.16.05.07*

A. The center shall have hot and cold running water, with hot water temperature not exceeding 120° F.

B. For each 40 children in care, or fraction thereof, there shall be at least one drinking water source that is:

  (1) Safely accessible to children 2 years old or older without assistance from an adult; and

  (2) Not located in a toilet room or in a sink used for handwashing.

C. Drinking water shall be supplied by:

  (1) An angle-jet drinking fountain with mouthguard;

  (2) Licensed bottled water in the original container;

  (3) Running water supply with individual single service drinking cups; or

  (4) Another method or source approved by the office.

D. During meals and snacks, water may be served family-style from a pitcher if the water is poured into the pitcher directly from one of the supply sources listed at §C of this regulation.