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7B <br /> Page 15 <br /> ATTACHMENT TWO <br /> REDWO�D CITY <br /> �� CROSS CONNECTI�N C�NTROL ORDlNANCE <br /> � FACT SHEET <br /> WHAT IS THE PURPOSE 4F THE ORDIMANCE? <br /> The City of Redwooci City has a responsibility of protecang the pubiic water supply from <br /> corttamination occx�rring.through badcflow. This can only be achieved by implemen#ing <br /> an effec#ive cross connection oontro{program.This program has been designed to: <br /> A. proted the public water supply against actual or potentia{ a�oss-contamination or <br /> pollution that may occur because of some undiscovered or unauthorized cross- <br /> connection on a customer-user's system; <br /> B. eliminate e�usting connectians between drinking water systems and other <br /> souroes o# water that are not approved as safe and po#able for human <br /> consumption; <br /> C. encourage tt�e exclusive use of public sources o# water supply for dames#ic <br /> purposes; <br /> D. protect the drinking water supply witFtin the premises where plumbing defects ar <br /> crass-connections may endanger the drinking water supply availabie on the <br /> customer-user's system. <br /> WHAT KEY SECTIONS DOES THE ORDINANCE 1NCLUDE? <br /> ➢ Purpose and genetal policy <br /> ➢ Definiti�ais <br /> ➢ Incorporation of Califomia Water Gode,Title 17 <br /> ➢ Ins#allation and testing requirements of backflow prevention assemblies <br /> ➢ Requirements for backflow prevention assembly testers <br /> ➢ Fees <br /> ➢ Cross connection prohibition <br /> ➢ Penalties <br /> WHAT KEY ELEMENTS ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE �RDINANCE <br /> ALREADY IN EFFECT? <br /> 1. The Public Works Services Director will be invested with the author�ty and <br /> responsibility for tlze implementation of the Crass Connection Cantrol Program <br /> and for enforcement of the provisions of the proposed regulafions. � <br /> 2. Any water custamer who is required to have a badcflow prevention assembly to <br /> protect the City water systerr►or the customer water system wi�t be responsible <br /> for the expense to maintain,test and repair said assembiy. <br /> April 16, 2008 Page 1 of 2 <br />