11A - 2ND READ ORD - WATER AND SEWER with revised ordinance

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Sec. 39-29. - Protection of public water supply. (a) State regulations adopted. The regulations of the State of California related to Drinking Water Supplies, Title 17, as they are now in effect or as they may be amended in the future, insofar as the same are applicable to the protection of the water supply of this city, are hereby adopted, incorporated herein and made a part hereof. (b) Purpose; applicability. (1) The purpose of this section is: (A) To protect the public water supply against actual or potential cross - connection by isolating within the premises contamination that may occur because of some undiscovered or unauthorized cross -connection on the premises; (6) To eliminate existing connections between drinking water systems and other sources of water that are not approved as safe and potable for human consumption; (C) To eliminate cross -connections between drinking water systems and sources of contamination; and (D) 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 agency 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) of this section shall be installed or maintained unless the public water supply is protected as required by applicable state regulations and this section. (c) Approval. (1) Each backflow preventer required hereunder shall be approved by the agency 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. (2) The agency shall approve a device when the device has received approval by the Foundation for Cross -Connection Control and Hydraulic Research of the University of Southern California (or other qualified organization as designated by the agency), and will provide desired service and reliability. The agency shall provide, upon request, to any affected customer, a list of approved devices. Ordinance No, NS -XXX Page 23 of 56 11 A-25