East Palo Alto Municipal Code Art. II Requirements for Purity

Every person, firm or corporation which either owns or operates a water supply system in whole or in part shall supply water therefrom free from contamination and pollution, in compliance with the drinking water standards set by the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(Prior code § 6-4.201)

Every domestic water supply system shall be constructed and maintained free from health hazards and sanitary defects.

(Prior code § 6-4.202)

Where the city health officer determines a health hazard or sanitary defect to exist, he may order the owner or operator of the water supply system in which such hazard or defect occurs to take whatever steps are deemed necessary by the city health officer to insure the safety of the water supply and the protection of the public health. Every person, firm and corporation to which such order is directed shall immediately comply therewith.

(Prior code § 6-4.203)

No person, firm or corporation shall use any newly constructed water main or newly repaired section of an existing water main to supply water unless such person, firm or corporation has disinfected it in accordance either with standards C-601-68 of the American Waterworks Association or with an equivalent procedure approved by the city health officer. Such new or repaired main shall be flushed thoroughly before and after chlorination.

(Prior code § 6-4.204)