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ATTACHMENT �NE 6.1.F. - Page 6 <br /> COUNCIL POLICY <br /> CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> c. Double check valve installation is contingent upon the absence of <br /> interconnections. "Interconnections" are defined by the California Department <br /> of Public Health as: <br /> "A physical piping connection between the on-site [ground or creek water] <br /> piping system and the public water piping system. This can be a <br /> permanent connection, or a temporary, removable connection." <br /> d. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Devices will be required above grade at <br /> properties having interconnections with ground or creek water irrigation <br /> systems. There will be no exception to this requirement. <br /> e. Backflow devices, installed below or above grade, will be located as close as <br /> feasible to the water meter as determined by the City. <br /> IV. Inspection in Lieu of Backflow <br /> a. Properties with inoperable groundwater wells have the option of yearly <br /> inspections in lieu of installing backflow devices. "Inoperable" is defined as a <br /> well that is without plumbing, pump, or motor, whether in working condition or <br /> not. <br /> b. Inspections shall be conducted once annually by City staff at the backflow test <br /> rate set by the City. The test fee will be applied to a user's utility bill following <br /> said inspection. <br /> Cross Connection Control Customer Assistance Program August 10, 2012 <br />