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Return to Chapter 14.04 WATER AND SEWER USE--REGULATIONS AND CHARGES*

Section 14.04.155 Cross Connection Control Program.

A. Adoption of state regulations. Rules and regulations of the Washington State Department of Health regarding public water supplies, entitled “Cross-Connection Control,” WAC 246-290-490, as they presently exist and as they may, from time to time, be amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.

B. Backflow prevention assemblies to be installed. In addition to situations requiring backflow prevention assemblies as set forth subsection A above, the city reserves the right, as a condition of water service, to require any party seeking water service to install a backflow prevention assembly when the city, or the city’s designee, determines a need to protect the city’s water system and/or facilities. Premise isolation at the water meter by a backflow prevention assembly approved by the city is also required for all customers with access to auxiliary water supplies connected to a piping system whether or not an interconnection exists between the auxiliary supply and the city water system. All backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed and maintained by, and at the expense of, the customer.

C. Backflow prevention assemblies to be inspected. Backflow prevention assemblies installed shall be inspected and tested:

1. At the time of initial installation;

2. Annually after initial installation;

3. After the device is repaired;

4. After the device is moved, relocated, or reinstated; and

5. More often if tests indicate repeated failures.

D. The city shall provide 30-day advance notification to the customer of the required annual test of the backflow prevention assembly. Failure of the city to provide notification shall not affect the customer’s duty to obtain testing under this section. The customer shall have such test performed by any person certified by the Washington State of Health, and the results shall be delivered to the city on a form prescribed by the city. If such test is not performed within the time required herein, the city may initiate proceedings for termination of water service.

E. The customer shall be responsible for the repair, overhaul or replacement of backflow prevention assemblies as required by the city whenever they are found to be defective within a time period as required by the city.

(M-3755, Added, 08/28/2006, Sec 9 - Effective 10/01/2006)