SPS PURPOSE refers to safety and sanitation of plumbing in connection with which of the following?

• A. Only for private homes.
• B. All plumbing in connection with buildings and facilities in the state including buildings owned by the state or any political subdivision thereof, shall be safe, sanitary and such as to safeguard the public health and waters of the state.
• C. Only for commercial buildings.
• D. Only for new construction.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the SPS PURPOSE establishes a statewide, comprehensive duty to keep all plumbing connected to any building or facility in the state safe and sanitary, including state-owned or politically subdivided properties, to protect public health and the waters of the state. This means the standards apply broadly—from homes to commercial and industrial facilities, for both new and existing work—so that drinking water remains safe and the potential for contamination or health hazards is minimized. Choosing limits to private homes, to commercial buildings, or to new construction would miss this universal, health-protective scope.