ORD 85-21 REGULATING CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOWWDT: j t
12/3/85
ORDINANCE NO. 85-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHING-
TON, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 13.20 TO THE WINSLOW
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING CROSS-CONNECTIONS
AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION; DEFINING TERMS;
DECLARING CROSS-CONNECTIONS UNLAWFUL; REQUIR-
ING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE
INSTALLED; REGULATING PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS;
ADOPTING STATE REGULATIONS; ADOPTING PROCE-
DURES FOR ABATING UNLAWFUL CROSS-CONNECTIONS;
IMPOSING PENALTIES; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Chapter 15.20 is hereby added to the
Winslow Municipal Code to be entitled "Backflow Prevention" and
to read as follows:
13.20.010 DEFINITIONS
"Backflow" means a flow, other than the intended
direction of flow, of any foreign liquids, gases or
substances into the distribution system of a public
water supply.
"Backflow prevention device" means a device approved
by the State of Washington, Department of Social and
Health Services or such other state department as
has jurisdiction over the subject matter and by the
American Water Works Association, used to counteract
back pressure or prevent back siphonage into the
distribution system of a public water supply.
"Cross-Connection" means any physical arrangement
whereby a public water supply is connected, directly
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
wastes or liquids of unknown or unsafe quality,
which may be capable of imparting contamination to a
public water supply as a result of backflow.
15.20.020 CROSS-CONNECTIONS DECLARED UNLAWFUL
The installation or maintenance of a cross-connection,
which, in the opinlon of the City Engineer or his desig-
nee, will endanger the water quality of the potable
water supply of the City of Winslow, is unlawful.
15.20.030 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE INSTALLED
Backflow prevention devices, when required to be
installed in the opinion of the City Engineer or his
designated representative, shall be installed and main-
tained by the service customer on any service connection
to the city of Winslow water supply system where the
backflow prevention devices are necessary for the
protection of the city of Winslow's water supply.
13.20.0~0 REGULATION OF PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES
Use or operation of a private water supply system,
contrary to the provisions of the ordinances of the clty
of Winslow, or the laws of the State of Washington or
the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health
regarding public water supplies where the private system
ls served by the clty publlc water supply ls unlawful.
13.20.050 ADOPTION OF STATE REGULATIONS
Rules and regulations of the State Board of Health
regarding public water supplies, entitled "Cross-
Connection Control Regulations in Washington State," WAC
248-54-250 through WAC 248-54-500, and the American
Water Works Association, Pacific Northwest Sectlon's
Third Edition of "Accepted Procedure and Practice in
Cross-Connection Manual" as they presently exist, and as
they may from time to time, be amended in the future,
are adopted by this reference as if set forth in full.
13.20.060 ABATEMENT OF UNLAWFUL CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND
INSTALLATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES - PROCEDURES
Cross-connections declared in this chapter to be unlaw-
ful whether presently existing or hereinafter installed
and/or services requiring backflow prevention devices
and/or unlawful use or operation of a private water
supply system served by the city public water supply are
public nuisances, and, in addition to any other provi-
sions of this code or the ordinances of the city of
Winslow on abatement of public nuisances, shall be
subject to abatement in accordance with the following
procedure:
In the event that the City Engineer or his designee
determines that a nuisance as herein provided does
exlst, written notice shall be sent to the person in
whose name the water service is established under
the records of the city of Winslow, or alternative-
ly, a c~py of such written notice shall be posted on
the premises served.
The notice shall provide that the nuisance described
herein shall be corrected within thirty days of the
date the notice is mailed or posted on the premises.
In the event the nuisance is not abated within the
prescribed time, water service to the premises shall
be discontinued.
In the event that the nuisance, in the opinion of
the City Engineer, or his designated representative,
presents an immediate danger of contamination to the
public water supply, service from the clty water
supply system to the premises may be terminated
without prior notice, provided, however, notice will
be posted on the premises in the manner heretofore
provlded at the time the service is terminated.
15.20.070 PENALTIES
In addition to the remedies set forth herein, any person
found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to the penalties as set forth
in Section 1.24.010.
Section 2. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or uncon-
stitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality
of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance.
Sectlon 5. This ordinance or a summary thereof consist-
ing of the title and Section 13.20.070 in its entirety, shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take
effect and be in full force
publication.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
~Ir~ eL~K~,'DONfiA' J~UXTON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 85-21
flve (5 days after the date of
APPROVED:
MAYOR, ALICE B. TA~RESEY y
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