Delano Municipal Code Art. IV Domestic Water Supply Systems

No person shall construct or operate a nonpublic or public water system unless a petition and plans and specifications are first filed with the city engineer, a permit is issued as provided in this chapter and such permit is not thereafter revoked, suspended or otherwise becomes invalid.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

The provisions for permit and application issuance are provided for in the Safe Drinking Water Act, California Health and Safety Code Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 7, Water and Water Systems, Sections 4010 through 4039.5, including the latest revisions thereof.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

A. The design and construction of a new public system and the design and construction of changes in the distribution system of an existing public water system shall meet the minimum standards specified in the California Waterworks Standards, Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Articles 1 through 5, Sections 64553 through 64644, including the latest revisions thereof.

B. Public water systems not having multiple sources shall provide a minimum of two days storage (two hundred fifty gallon/connection/day).

C. All facilities of the distribution system shall be designed and constructed to withstand ample safety factors, the physical stresses to which they will be subjected and shall be free from structural or sanitary hazards. All water supply systems shall be designed and constructed such that they have an adequate capacity to continuously supply pure, wholesome, safe and potable water.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

No person shall make major modifications or changes in his water supply system until he first files a petition to do so, and receives an amended permit, if required, from the city engineer authorizing the modification.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

All water sources used for domestic water supply must have the approval of the city engineer. Water which is not obtained from an approved source, free from pollution, shall not be used for domestic purposes unless it is adequately purified and disinfected by artificial treatment to insure compliance with the domestic water quality monitoring regulations contained in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 15, Articles 1 through 9, Sections 64401 through 64501, including the latest revisions thereof.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

All new public water systems shall be designed and installed under the direction of a qualified civil engineer, duly registered in the State of California.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

Water from public domestic water systems shall meet the requirements of, and be monitored in accordance with, the regulations established in the California Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring Regulations, Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 15, Articles 1 through 9, Sections 64401 to 64501, including the latest revisions thereof.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

No new water wells shall be constructed within the city to serve residential and commercial developments. All new commercial and residential developments are required to connect to the city water system. New water wells for industrial, farming and the city water system shall require approval by the city council.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

Existing water systems shall remain in operation provided that the water is free from pollution and has been inspected by the city engineer. Other water systems shall be required to connect to the public facility if it is available within two hundred feet of the nearest property line on the street right-of-way or alley. Once the system has been connected to the public facility, the existing well that is out of service as mentioned in Section 13.09.240 shall be abandoned as required by Section 13.09.230.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

A. All water systems shall be operated so as to continuously provide an adequate supply of pure, wholesome, safe and potable water.

B. All personnel responsible for the operation and maintenance of a water system shall have sufficient experience and training to qualify them to properly perform their duties. Specially designated personnel shall be available for call during nights, weekends and holidays to meet emergencies.

C. All water systems shall maintain complete and up-to-date maps of the utility system as well as results of bacteriological and chemical analyses of water, and such other data as may be required by the city engineer.

D. All structures, facilities and equipment of the water system shall be operated and maintained in a safe and sanitary manner and kept in good working condition.

E. Facilities and equipment of the utility shall be kept clean and in good working condition.

F. Repairs shall be made without undue delay.

G. Proper equipment, tools and repair parts shall be available and in good condition for use in emergency repairs.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).

The city engineer may file a notice with the local building inspection authority requesting that future user connections to a substandard water system be denied. This notice shall remain in effect until such time as the person responsible for the water system corrects the deficiencies and demonstrates the ability to reliably and safely serve existing and/or additional customers. This notice may be filed within thirty days after the water system has been notified of the proposed action. It is the responsibility of the water system to notify each customer (active or inactive) of the pending moratorium.

(Ord. 901 (part), 1990).