HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 2, 1986 (73)Ordinance No. 1378 - "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Establishing
and Providing for the Regulation of Cross Connections to the City" S.
Potable Water System was introduced by the Lodi City Council at its 4
Regular Meeting of March 19, 1986.
The Ordinance has been approved as to fonn by the City Attorney.
RFX)C A4EMED ACTION:
Following reading by title, it would be appropriate for the Lodi City`
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ARTICLE 1. GENERAL
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The City Council of the City of Lodi DOES ORDAIN as follows:
Sec. -1 Purpose
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purpose of this ordinance is (1) to protect the public potable water
system against actual or potential cross connections by isolating within
the premises, contamination or pollution that may occur because of some
undiscovered or unauthorized cross connection on the premises; (2) to
eliminate existing connections between drinking water systems and other
sources of water that are not approved as safe and potable for. human
consutption;: (3) to eliminate cross c=ections between drinking water
system and other sources of water or process water used for any purpose
which may jeopardize the safety of the drinking water supply: (4) and to
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prevent the making of cross connections in the future.
The latest edition of the "Manual of Cross Connection Control Procedures
and Practices" prepared by the State of California, Department of Health
Services is also made part of these regulations. These regulations are
adopted in accordance with Title 17 entitled "Regulations Relating to
Cross Connections" of the State of California Administrative Code.
Sec. -2 Definitions
Unless otherwise defined herein, teras shall be as adopted in the latest
edition of "Manual of Cross Connection Control Procedures and Practices"
prepared by the State of California, Department of Health Services.
1. Approved Water Shy. Any potable water supply approved by the
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health agencies of the State of California, San Joaquin County, and
the City of Lodi.
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2. Auxiliary Water Supply. Any water supply on or available to a
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premise other than the public potable water supplied by the City of
Lodi.
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3. Backflow. The flow of water or any other substance into the
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distribution pipes ;of a potable water, supply system from;:ny other
source than the public water system. 'Backflow can be caused by
either backpressure or backsiphonage.
4. Backflow Prevention Device. A device or means, which has been
approved by the City of Lodi, designed to prevent backflow.
5. Com. The City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California.
6. Consumer or User.. The owner or operator of a private water system
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having a.service from a public water system.
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7. Contamination. An impairment of the quality of the potable water
system by any foreign substance.
8. Cross Connection. An unprotected actual or potential connection
between a potable water system and any source or system containing
unapproved water or any other substance.
9. Hazard, Degree of. An evaluation of the actual.or potential risk
to public health and the adverse effect of the hazard upon the
potable water system as determined by, the City of Lodi.
10. Multiple Service. Two or more water service connections at a
single premise.
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11. Premise. A parcel of real estate including any inprove;ments
thereon which is determined by the City to be a single user for
purposes of receiving, using, and paying for service.
12. Public Water System. The potable water supply system operated by
the City of nodi from the City wells to the ccnsumars' service
connections.
13. Service Connection. The terminal end of a service from the public
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water system, i.e. where the City loses jurisdiction and sanitary
control at its point of delivery to the ommwer's water system.
ARTICTZ II. RDGUiAT NS
Sec. -3 Where Protection is Required
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1. Foch sen•ice connection to premises having an auxiliary water supply
shall be protected against !�ackflaw into the public water system.
2. Each service connection to premises on which any substance is or may
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be handled such that entry into the on-site water system is possible
shall be protected against backflow of the substance into the public
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water system. This shall include the handling of process waters and
waters originating from the public water system which have been
subject to deterioration in quality.
3. Each service connection to any premises that have internal cross
connections unless such cross connections are abated to the
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satisfaction of the City.
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Sec. -4 Type of Protection
The protective device required shall depend on the degree of hazard- In
determining the degree of hazard and type of backflow prevention device to
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be required, the following criteria shall be used:
1. At the service connection to any premises where there is an auxiliary
water supply handled in a separate piping system with no known Or
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easily established cross connections, the public water sU�.)ply shall
be protected by a double check valve assembly.
2. At the service connection to any premises where there is an auxiliary -
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water supply where cross connections are.knxnm to exist, which cannot
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be practically eliminated, or where the auxiliary water supply may be
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contaminated, the, public water system shall be protected by an air
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gap separation or a reduced pressure principle backflow device.
3. At the service connection to any premises on which a substance that
would be objectionable but not hazardous to health is handles in suchN.
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a manner that ma y permit its entry into the water systen,.the public
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water systen shall be protected by a double check valve. assembly.
4. At the service connection to any premises on which any meterial
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dangerous - to health, or toxic substances handled in :toxic
concentrations, is handled in such a manner that may permit its 'entry
into the on-site water system, the public water system shall be
protected by an air gap separation or a reduced pressure principle
backflow device. `
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S. At the service connection to any sewage treatment plant, :sewage
pumping station, storm water pumps, or reclaimed water reuse.areas,
the public water system shall be protected by an air gap separation
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or a reduced pressure principle, backflow device.
6. At the service connection to, hospitals, medical ;and "dental
facilities,',nrnrtuaries,, food:' or beverage processing' Facilities,
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chemical facilities, : water : systems with chemical : additives,
irrigation system, laundries,, laboratories, pet hospitals metal .
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processing facilities, petroleum or gas handling facilities, plating
facilities, rubber facilities, cement or concrete mixing facilities,
or other premises where the City deteniines that a special hazard
exists, the public water system shall be protected by a backflow
prevention device as determined by the degree of hazard.
7. At all service connections to premises having a multiple service with
no known cross connections or special hazards, the public water
system may be required to be protected by double check valves, and
where there may be cross connections or special hazards, the ' public
water system shall be protected by reduced pressure principle devices.
8. Where a booster pump is installed on the service to any premise, such
pump shall be equipped with regulating devices such that the. inlet
pressure rill not fall below 10 psig.
9. New commercial/industrial shell buildings with unknown future uses
shall leave sufficient space (one foot per diameter -inch of service,
plus one foot) after the meter box for possible future installation
of a backflow prevention device.
Sec. _ -5 Responsibilities
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1. It is the responsibility of the City to make the deatermination that a
service connection, or the handling of substances within the premises
served, constitutes a hazard to the public water system and to
determine the degree of hazard and establish the requirements for
protection.
2. It is the responsibility of the consumer, at his own expense, to
install, maintain, and operate approved backflow prevention devices
as directed by the City. The consumer shall be responsible to have
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tests made at least once a year, or more often in those instances
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where successive tests indicate defective operatic- of the backflow
prevention devices, by an approved backflow 'evention device
tester. The records ,of such tests, repairs, or overhauls shall be
kept and copies submitted to the City. It is also the responsibility
of the consumer to 'prevent cross connections, or pollutants or
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contaminates from entering their potable water system(s). The
consumer's responsibility begins at the service connection and shall
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include any and all on -premise water distribution piping. The
consumer shall. allow the Public Works Director or his agents ready
access at all reasonable times to all parts of the pranises.for the -:
purposes of inspectionof ,either the consumer's water system or
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backflow prevention device (s)
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Sec. _ -6. Approval of Backflow Prevention Device Testers
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1. The City shall maintain in a list of approved Backflow Device
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Testers. . No person shall .test and/or make reports of tests of
backflow prevention devices unless the person's qualifications have
been established to the satisfaction of the City.
2.. Every person desiring to qualify as a Backflow Prevention Device
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Tester shall make application to the Public Works Department of the
City, and shall have a current City of Lodi Business license.
3. The City will evaluate the applicant's qualifications as a Backflow
Prevention Device Tester. Any or all of the following may be
considered in approving.a Tester.
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a. Certification as a Backflow Prevention Device Tester .
with the American Water works Association (AWWA).
b.. Completion of approved courses in Backflow Prevention Device
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c. Experience in Backflow Prevention Device Testing.
d. oral and/or performance evaluations conducted by the City.
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4. Approval will be revoked -from any tester who fails to omply with any
of these regulations or falsifies inspection or maintenance reports -
Testers will not be eligible for reapproval for two years.
ARTICLE III ENFURCEMENT
Sec. _ -7 Discontinuance of Service
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The City shall have the authority to discontinue water service to any
premises where:
1) unprotected cross connections are found to exist;
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2) a backflow prevention device has been altered, bypassed, or removed;
3) a backflow prevention device has not been properly tested,
maintained, or repaired;
4) the consumer has not taken proper action as determined by the City to
be necessary to protect the potable water supply.
The water service is to remain discontinued until such corrections are
qmade.
The aonslamer will be changed for the, turning off and on of the
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water service an amount;to be determined by the City.
ARTICLE IV. SEVERABILITY
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Where these regulations differ wits: State of California or San Joaquin
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County regulations the more stringent shall apply. If any provisions of
these regulations or the application to any person or circumstances is
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held invalid, the remainder of the regulations or the application of such
provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. '
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SFX•PION All ordinances and parts of .ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist.
SECTION This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi
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News Sentinel", a daily newspaper of general circulation printed and
published in the City of Lodi and shall be in force and take effect thirty
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days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this 2nd day of April, 1986
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Namef
DAVID M. HIIvN"
MAYOR
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Attest:
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ALICE M. REINY`flF.
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City Clerk
State of California
County of, San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Iodi, do hereby
certify that ordinance No. 1378 was introduced at:'a regular
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meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held March 19,-,
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1986 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print ata
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regular meeting of said Council held April 2, 1986 by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Pinkerton, Reid, Snider,
and Hindman (Mayor)
Noes: Council Marchers - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - Ncne
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I furtl� certify that Ordinance No. 1378 was approved and signed
by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the sm has ten
published pursuant to law.
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- ALICE M. REIWIM
City Clerk
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