Ordinance 1711ORDINANCE NO. 1711
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.16 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE,
DECLARING CROSS CONNECTIONS WHICH ENDANGER WATER
QUALITY UNLAWFUL AND REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES; REQUIRING PRIVATE
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS TO CONFORM WITH APPLICABLE
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS; ADOPTING STATE
STANDARDS FOR WATER SUPPLIES AND CROSS CONNECTION
CONTROL REGULATION; DECLARING EXISTING UNLAWFUL
CROSS CONNECTIONS TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND
PRESCRIBING A PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF SAID
NUISANCES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington,
has determined that certain cross connections in the public water
supply pose a potential hazard to water quality within said city,
and
WHEREAS, the installation of backflow prevention devices
to counteract back pressure or prevent back siphonage into the
public water system are necessary for the public health, welfare
and safety, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 6.16 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby amended by adding to said chapter, the following sections:
Section 6.16.200 Definitions:
1. Backflow: A flow, other than the intended direc-
tion of flow, of any foreign liquids, gases, or
substances into the distribution system of a
public water supply.
2. Backflow Prevention Device: A device approved
by the State of Washington, Department of Social
and Health Services or such other state depart-
ment as shall have 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.
3. Cross -Connection: 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.
Section 6.16.210 Cross -Connections Declared Unlawful:
The installation or maintenance of a cross -connection,
which in the opinion of the Mayor's Administrative
Assistant or any staff member that he shall designate
who is qualified in protection of municipal water
quality, will endanger the water quality of the potable
water supply of the City of Edmonds, is hereby declared
to be unlawful. -
Section 6.16.220 Backflow Prevention Devices. to be
Installed: Backflow prevention devices, when required
to be installed in the opinion of the Mayor's Adminis-
trative Assistant or his designated representative
shall be installed and maintained by the service
customer on any service connection to the City of Edmonds
water supply system where said backflow prevention
devices are necessary for the protection of the City
of Edmonds water supply.
Section 6.16.230 Regulation of Private Water Supplies:
Use or operation of a private water supply system,
contrary to the provisions of the ordinances of the
City of Edmonds, or the Laws of the State of Washington
or the rules and regulations of the State Board of
Health regarding public water supplies where said
private system is served by the City public water
supply are hereby declared to be unlawful.
Section 6.16.240 Adoption of State Regulations: Rules
and regulations of the State Board of Health regarding
public water supplies, entitled "Cross -Connection
Control Regulation in Washington State" WAC 248-54-250
through WAC 248-54-500, and the American Water Works
Association, Pacific Northwest.Section's Second 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 hereby
adopted by this reference as if set forth in full.
Section 6.16.250 Abatement of Unlawful Cross -Connections
and Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices --
Procedures: Cross -connections declared in this chapter
to be unlawful whether presently existing or herein-
after 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 system are hereby declared to be
public nuisances, and in addition to any other pro-
visions of the Edmonds City Code or the ordinances of
the City of Edmonds where abatement of public nuisances,
shall be subject to abatement in accordance with the
following procedure:
1. In the event that the M.A.A. or his designee
determines that a nuisance as herein provided does
exist, written notice shall be sent to the person in
whose name the water service is established under the
records of the City of Edmonds Water Department, or
alternatively, a copy of such written notice shall be
posted on the premises served.
2. The notice shall provide that the nuisance
described herein shall be corrected within thirty days
(30) of the date said notice is mailed or posted on
the premises.
3. In the event said nuisance is not abated
within the prescribed time, water service to said
premises shall be discontinued.
4. In the event that the nuisance, in the opinion
of the M.A.A., or his designated representative,
presents an immediate danger of contamination to the
public water supply, service from the City 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 provided at the
time said service is terminated.
Section 6..16.260' 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 5.12.170 of the
Edmonds City Code.
APPROVED:
V.17
1,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Passed by the City Council: May 21, 1974
Filed with the City Clerk: April 18, 1974
Published: May 29, 1974