§ 34-119. Cross connection and back siphonage.

(a)

Cross connection. No person shall allow a public, private, or semi-public water supply to be connected, directly or indirectly, with any other water supply, sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, or other device which contains or may contain contaminated water, liquid, gas, sewage (or other waste of unknown or unsafe quality) capable of contaminating the water system. No backflow or potential backflow will be allowed due to configuration bypass arrangement, jumper connections, removable section, swivel or changeover device, or other temporary, permanent, or potential connection.

(b)

Back siphonage. No outlet from a water supply shall be installed or maintained so that back siphonage is possible. Approved backflow preventer devices shall be required on all outlets to prevent contamination of the water supply and aquifer. The current procedure for backflow and back siphonage prevention and cross connection control shall conform to those recommended by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), "Manual 14", and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "Cross Connection Manual".

(Res. No. 05-0616, 5-18-05; Ord. No. 18-0340, Att. A, 5-16-18)

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