HomeMy WebLinkAbout3108 ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE relating to the protection of
public water supply and amending Ordinance
No. 2288, Section 36 thereof.
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1: That Section 36 of Ordinance No. 2288 is amended
to read as follows:
Section 36:
A. Definitions:
1. "Backflow" means the flow other than the intended
direction of flow of any foreign liquids, gases, or substances
into the distribution system of a public water supply.
2. "Backflow prevention device" means a device to counteract
back pressure or prevent back siphonage.
3. "Cross-Connection" means, in accordance with WAC 248-54-480,
any physical arrangement whereby a public water supply is connected
direct~,ly or indirectly, with any other water supply system,
sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture,
or other device which contains or may contain contaminated water,
sewage, or other waste or liquids of unknown or unsafe quality
which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water
supply as a result of backflow. Bypass arrangments, jumper
connections, removable sections, swivel or change-over devices,
and other temporary or permanent devices through which, or because
of which, backflow could occur are considered to be cross-connections.
B. The installation or maintenance of a cross-connection which
will endanger the water quality of the potable water supply of
the City of Bremerton is prohibited. Any cross-connection now
existing or hereafter installed is hereby declared a nuisance
and shall be abated. The control or elimination 0f cross-
connections shall be in accordance with the State of Washington
Administrative Code (WAC 248-54-500) or subsequent revisions
together with any future manuals of standard practice pertaining
to cross-connection control approved by the Director of the
State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services.
The water supply will be discontinued to any premise for
failure to comply with the provisions of this section~
Service from the City of Bremerton Water supply system
to any premise upon which a private water supply system is used
or operated contrary to the provisions of the rules and
regulations of the State Board of Health regarding public
water supplies may be discontinued or refused.
Furnishing of any service shall be contingent upon the
installation of a backflow prevention device approved by the
State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services
for the protection of the city water supply from backflow.~
C. The City reserves the right to enter or go upon any
premises to make a reasonable inspection of installation and
maintenance of cross connections to inspect back flow prevention
devices and to make any inspection to prevent contamination of
the public water supply.
APPROVED on first reading this / 3~/
~day of February, 19174.
PASSED on second reading by the City Council of the City
of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk
in authentication of such passage this ~dW~day of February,
1974.
GLENN K. JAR~AD
ATTEST:
C~. C. Y~DON SR., City Clerk