583 Cross Connection Control of Potable Water Supply

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• •aeo 072352 93W 1 { _ 3 RECORD VERIFIED FILED FOR REcORD Clerk Cir t Court, ¢}County7,,,-- �� • 7NCIA 610C+K.CIR.Cl.f'AKO COUN tY,FL. ORDINANCE NO. 583 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC POTABLE WATER SUPPLY AGAINST POLLUTION OR CONTAMINANTS BY REQUIRING UTILIZATION OF CROSS;CONNECTION CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS REGULATING CROSS CONNECTIONS; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills owns and operates a water system through which it provides services to various consumers, and WHEREAS, Improperly protected water systems expose the public potable water supply to contamination or pollution which would be hazardous to the public health and safety, and WHEREAS, the regulation or control of cross-connections is required by the provisions of state law and administrative rule, and WHEREAS,the adoption of an ordinance requiring installation of cross-connection control devices in certain circumstances is necessary and desirable to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare and is in the best interest of the consumers to whom the City of Zephyrhills provides water services. NOW, THEREFORE,IBEIT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, sitting in regular session, that the following shall be added to the Zephyrhills City Code: ARTICLE IV: CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS POLICY FOR CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL: Section 26-42: Authority: , The intent of this policy is to establish parameters and procedures for eliminating existing cross-connections and preventing future cross-connections within the City of Zephyrhills water system. The Department of Environmental Protection Rules and Regulations Chapter 17-555 and American Water Works Association, M14 provide legal authority for establishing a cross- connection control program. Section 26-43: Definitions: Backflow:, Flow of water or other liquid into the potable water distribution system from an unintended source. Backflow Prevention Assembly: A mechanical device designed to allow water to flow in only one direction. Backpressure: Backflow caused when upstream water pressure beyond the service connection exceeds present water pressure within the distribution system. Backsiplwnage: Backflow caused by negative pressure in the water distribution system. Combined Water System: System which provides both drinking water and water for fire protection. 1 Record and Return to: City Clerk's Office 5335 8th Street OR 3220P0 Zephyrhills, FL 33540