# 20 CFR § 654.406: Excreta and liquid waste disposal

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.406

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 654.406
- **Heading:** Excreta and liquid waste disposal
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER V—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 654—SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SYSTEM > Subpart E—Housing for Farmworkers > Housing Standards

## Text

(a) Facilities must be provided and maintained for effective disposal of excreta and liquid waste. Raw or treated liquid waste may not be discharged or allowed to accumulate on the ground surface.
(b) Where public sewer systems are available, all facilities for disposal of excreta and liquid wastes must be connected thereto.
(c) Where public sewers are not available, a subsurface septic tank-seepage system or other type of liquid waste treatment and disposal system, privies or portable toilets must be provided. Any requirements of the State health authority must be complied with.

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 654.400 § 654.400 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.400.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.401 § 654.401 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.401.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.402 § 654.402 Variances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.402.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.404 § 654.404 Housing site.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.404.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.405 § 654.405 Water supply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.405.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.406 § 654.406 Excreta and liquid waste disposal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.406.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.407 § 654.407 Housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.407.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.408 § 654.408 Screening.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.408.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.409 § 654.409 Heating.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.409.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.410 § 654.410 Electricity and lighting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.410.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.411 § 654.411 Toilets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.411.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.412 § 654.412 Bathing, laundry, and hand washing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.412.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.413 § 654.413 Cooking and eating facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.413.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.414 § 654.414 Garbage and other refuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.414.md)

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