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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3965 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, amending Pasco Municipal Code Section 13.16.020 "Cross-Connections-Service Conditions Backflow Prevention Device Required When." WHEREAS, the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 246-290-490) requires that water service providers protect water systems from contamination hazards passed by cross- connection; and WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has implemented a cross connection control program to address high risk users; and WHEREAS, the City desires to establish timetables for addressing the risks presented by residential properties; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, Does Ordain as Follows: Section 1. PMC Section 13.16.020 is amended to read as follows: CROSS- CONNECTIONS — SERVICE CONDITIONS BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE REQUIRED W14EN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE. (a) Cross-Connections. The installation or maintenance of a cross-connection, which is contrary to or in violation of current Washington State statues or administrative regulations, or the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by the City of Pasco is prohibited. Any such cross-connection now existing or hereafter installed is declared a nuisance and shall be abated. The water supply will be discontinued to any premises for failure to comply with the provisions of this section and will not be reestablished until compliance is approved by the Director. (b) Service from the City of Pasco water supply system to any premises upon which a private water supply system is used or operated contrary to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health regarding public water supplies may be discontinued or refused upon order of the Director. (c) Furnishing any service shall be contingent upon the installation of a back flow prevention device approved by the State of Washington Department of Health for the protection of the City water supply from cross-connection contamination. (d) For residential properties requiring a back flow prevention device, which are not in compliance as of July 2010, the following deadlines for full compliance shall apply (see map, below, for area boundaries): • For properties within Area 1: November 1, 2011 • For properties within Area 2: November 1, 2012 For properties within Area 3: November 1, 2013 • For properties within Area 4: November 1, 2014 Properties not in compliance by the specified date shall be subject to discontinuation of the water supply pursuant to subsection (a), above. Section 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval, passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting the 6th day of July, 2010. /X04 l Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: . L Lao 1 //) .4 .'e, Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney Cross Connection Ordinance RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CROSS CONNECTION AREA COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE -M_POWERLINE RD--- —_--- i I omSANDIPUR PKWY 1. SANDI Y FUR PKW - 111 BURDEN BLVD 'L• I AREA t C� °oaf✓ /. 8. 'TT Co FLIANCE DEADLINE NOVEMBER �� \a 1ST 2011 ^wt- .� i \ 1 p0 ,� & -ARGENT RD ARGENT RDL°"'� COURT ST _ AREA 3 YAxr�r rtrvr r� )774--� 1 _ Coe DL''U'u..ECE \ / �Ga \%\ ...� P�' _ - NOVEMBER `` - COURT - - COURT ST- 1ST 2013. COURT STS - - ST AREA 2 _ ✓ COMPLIANCE a ..- \: \�♦ DEADLINE i 3 \ NOVEMBER AREA a \ IST 2012 ~° _ 51 COMPLIANCE LVESTER ST `' �SY - O -I I I r- ar SYLVESTER ST NOVEM LR 2014 b ---------- M Y LIMITS �� r