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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2005 131 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 39-28 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE PEKTAINING TO PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Section 39-28 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 39-28. Protection of public water supply. (A) State recJulations adopted. The regulations of the State Department of Public Health (Title 17, California Administrative Code "Regulations Relating to Cross-Connections", Sections 7583 through 7605), as they are now in effect or as they may be amended in the future, insofar as the stone are applicable to the protection of the water supply of this City, are hereby adopted, incorporated herein and made a part hereof. (B) Protection of public water supply. (1) The purpose of this Section is (1) to protect the public water supply against actual or potential cross-connection by isolating within the premises contamination that may occur because of so,ne undiscovered or unauthorized cross-connection on the pramises; (2) to eliminate existing connections between drinking water systems and other sources of water that are not approved as safe and potable for human consumption; (3) to eliminate cross-connections between drinking water systems and sources of contamination; and (4) to prevent the making of cross-connections in the future. (2) It is unlawful to make or maintain, for any period of time whatsoever, any cross-connection between plumbing pipes or water fixtures being served with water by the City water department and any other source of water supply or to maintain any sanitary fixture or other appurtenances or fixtures which may cause or allow backflow of water or other substances into the water supply system of the City and/or the service of water pipes or fixtures of any customer of the City. (3) No water service connection to any premises of a type specified in subsection (I) hereinbelow shall be installed or maintained unless the public water supply is protected as required by said state regulations and this Section. (C) Approval. (1) Each backflow prevention device ("device(s)") required hereunder shall be approved by the department prior to installation, and shall be installed by and at the expense of the customer for continued service or before a new service will be granted.