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.
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Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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