Escalon Municipal Code Art. IX Backflow And Cross-connection Control

In accordance with the requirements of the regulations of the California Administrative Code, Title 17, Chapter V, Sections 7583 to 7622, inclusive, no water service connection to any premises shall be installed or maintained by the city unless the public water supply is protected as required by said state regulations and the requirements stated below. This section supplements and does not supersede local plumbing regulations, codes or ordinances, or State Department of Public Health regulations relating to water supply.

(Ord. 231 § 9(A), 1984; Ord. 463 § 1, 2002)

A. Backflow prevention devices required herein shall be installed in accordance with city standards at the expense of the customer.

B. All backflow preventers shall be inspected, tested and maintained by a certified backflow prevention device tester on a regular basis, and a report of such activity shall be submitted to the city on forms provided by the city.

C. In general, the backflow prevention device shall be inspected and tested at time of installation and thereafter according to the following schedule:

D. All inspections, testing, maintenance and reporting shall be done at the expense of the customer.

(Ord. 231 § 9(E), 1984; Ord. 463 § 1, 2002)

A. In general, backflow prevention devices shall be installed on the service connection to any premises having:

1. Any service connection having an auxiliary water supply, or internal systems containing water of deteriorating quality;

2. Any service connection to any sewage treatment plant, sewage pumping station, or any premises which handle or transport sewage;

3. Any service connection where any substance is handled under pressure in such fashion as to permit entry into the water system; and

4. Any service connection where material dangerous to health or toxic substance might possibly be introduced into the water system.

B. The type of protection required for each type of premises shall be stipulated in the city standards.

(Ord. 231 § 9(B), 1984; Ord. 463 § 1, 2002)

No person, firm or corporation may drill, dig, install or operate a water well within the city for any purpose without the consent of the city.

(Ord. 231 § 9(C), 1984)

A. No person, firm or corporation owning or operating an existing well within the city may furnish water for sale or gift to any other premises.

B. If a request is received to connect the city water system from an owner having a well on his property, that well shall be properly abandoned in accordance with state and city standards, or an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device shall be installed before the connection can be made.

(Ord. 231 § 9(D), 1984)

The city may shut off service to any premises and may physically disconnect the customer's piping from the city's water distribution system if a backflow prevention device required by this section is not installed, tested and maintained as required, or if any defect is found in an installed backflow prevention device, or if it is found that a backflow prevention device has been removed or bypassed, or if unprotected cross-connections exist on the premises; and service will not be restored until such conditions or defects are corrected.

(Ord. 231 § 9(F), 1984; Ord. 463 § 1, 2002)