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Sample
Cross Connection Ordinance
SEC ____ CROSS CONNECTIONS PROHIBITED.
a)
Prohibition. Cross connections between the City water system and
other systems, or equipment containing water or other substances of unknown or
questionable safety are prohibited, except when and where, as approved by the
Utility Division, suitable protective devices such as break tanks, reduced
pressure zone backflow preventers, or their equal, are installed, tested and
maintained to insure proper operation on a continuing basis. Such protective
devices may be required on any water service when, in the opinion of Utility
Division, a condition exists that could result in the back-siphoning into the
water system of any water or other substances of unknown or questionable
safety. When a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer is installed, an annual
fee will be charged to administer the testing and record keeping for the device
as required by the current Minnesota Plumbing Code.
b)
Disconnection of Service. When cross connections are found to
exist, the City will notify the owner to disconnect the cross connections and if
not done immediately, the City water supply shall be turned off and it shall
remain off until the cross connections is removed and the fittings sealed so as
to prevent reconnection after service is restored.
c)
New Connection. Before any new connection to the City system is
permitted, the Utility Division shall ascertain that no cross connection will
exist when the new connection is made.
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