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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 18010 BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. 1801 46 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 3A, OF THE CALDWELL MUNICIPAL CODE, BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SECTIONS 3 -3A -34 THROUGH 3- 3A -41, PROHIBITING CROSS CONNECTIONS TO THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, DECLARING SUCH CROSS CONNECTIONS TO BE A NUISANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THESE SECTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO: Section 1. That Title III, Chapter 3A of the Caldwell Municipal Code be amended to provide the following: 3- 3A -34: DEFINITIONS: CROSS CONNECTION Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains potable water and the other any substance whereby the potential for reverse flow exists. BACKFLOW The process of reverse flow of any substance into the City water system caused by back pressure or back siphonage. AGENT An employee of the City of Caldwell Water Department representing the interests of the City of Caldwell. CITY WATER SYSTEM The source, pumping facilities, storage, and transmission and distribution system of the City of Caldwell for providing water for human consumption. APPROVED DEVICE A backflow prevention device, of proper design, certified by the State of Idaho Division of Environmental Quality. SUPERINTENDENT The Superintendent of the Water Department or his authorized representative. 3- 3A -35: CROSS CONNECTIONS: City water service will not be provided to any new user of City water until a physical inspection by the Superintendent shows no potential cross connections exist. Additionally, water service shall be discontinued to any user with a potential cross connection on their premises, until such time as the proper prevention device is installed and tested. 3- 3A -36: USE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE: When deemed necessary by the Superintendent, an approved device shall be purchased and installed at the user's expense on the owner's property. An annual operational test shall be conducted by the agent or other certified backflow device tester, to insure the effectiveness of the device. A backflow device shall be installed whenever materials stored or processed by the user would present a hazard to health or impair the quality of water provided by the City water system. Activities requiring a backflow device include, but are not limited to, the following: a. Premises having an auxiliary water supply. b. Premises with intricate plumbing systems which make it - 1 - 41 difficult to determine if a cross connection exists. C. Premises with entry restrictions making inspection for cross connections impractical. d. Premises with known cross connection, or a history of cross connections. e. Any location where process or cooling substances are pressurized. f. Premises where hazardous or toxic materials are handled and the possibility of back siphonage exists. g. Backf low prevention devices shall be installed on the following facilities for the protection of the City water system: 1) Hospitals, clinics and mortuaries. 2) Laboratories. 3) Metal plating industries. 4) Sewage treatment facilities. 5) Food or beverage processing plants. 6) Chemical /industrial plants using a water process. 7) Petroleum storage facilities. 8) Chemical storage or distribution facilities. 9) Tank truck fill stations. 10) Car washes, and 11) Any site specified by the Superintendent or State of Idaho as endangering the quality of the City water system. 3- 3A -37: DEGREE OF HAZARD: Minimum backflow protection required shall conform to the following requirements: a. An airgap separation or reduced pressure principle device is required for hazardous or toxic applications. b. A double check valve assembly shall be installed when an objectionable but not hazardous substance could come into contact with the City water system. C. For lawn sprinkler applications, an atmospheric vacuum breaker can be installed, provided no shut -off valves are installed downstream from the device, or d. A pressure vacuum breaker shall be installed when shut- off valves are located downstream from the device. 3- 3A -38: CROSS CONNECTION INSPECTIONS: a. Water service shall not be provided to any new structure built until it has been inspected for cross connections and approved by the Superintendent. b. Periodic inspections shall be made by the agent on all buildings where the possibility of cross connections may occur. 3- 3A -39: ADDITIONAL REMEDIES: In the event a cross connection is discovered and not corrected within ninety (90) days, or inspection access is refused, water service shall be terminated until such time as the deficiency is corrected. In addition, the agent may have the appropriate protective device installed, at the owner's expense, and resume water service only when all costs have been recouped. 3- 3A -40: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: Any person who is found to be guilty of violating any portion of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 3- 3A -41: SEVERABILITY: If any one or more sections or subsections of Sections 3 -3A -34 through 3 -3A -41 are for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, THIS 6th DAY OF February _ 19$g, 1989. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, THIS hth DAY OF February 1988. 1939. ATTEST: /���� Mayor City 1 rk - 2 - • ,. .r.. �� a S. .