Ontario Municipal Code Art. 5 Protective Measures

(a) Chapter 8E of Title 6 of the Municipal Code establishes the rules and regulations for the City’s active Cross-Connection Control Program (“Program”). Service is conditioned on the users adherence to the Program. The City has designated a Cross-Connection Control Coordinator (“Coordinator”) for the Program. When a request for recycled water service is initiated, the applicant must provide sufficient information, including plumbing and building plans, to enable the Administrator, Coordinator, and other regulatory agencies to determine the level of backflow protection required. The proper backflow protection, as determined by the Administrator, Coordinator, and other regulatory agencies, shall then be installed and tested according to Chapter 8E before recycled water service is provided. Users must make their premises open for inspection at all reasonable times in accordance with § 6-8.908 of Chapter 8E.

(b) Any questions or notifications regarding these provisions or the program should be directed to the Coordinator or the Administrator, or his/her designee.

(§ 2, Ord. 3197, eff. January 7, 2022, § 3, Ord. 3297, eff. March 18, 2025)

(a) Water meters used for recycled water service shall be tagged or color-coded purple, color Pantone 512 or 522, or otherwise distinguished as such per AWWA standards. These meters shall not be interchanged or used for potable water service after repairs and/or meter testing have been performed.

(b) Where premises contain dual or multiple water systems and piping, the exposed portions of pipelines shall be painted, banded, or marked pursuant to § 6-8.725 at sufficient intervals to distinguish clearly water is that safe for drinking purposes and water that is not safe. All outlets intended for drinking purposes shall be plainly marked to indicate that fact.

(c) For residences providing recycled water services, water outlets that serve non-potable water shall be marked with the words "Recycled Water - Do Not Drink."

(d) Periodic inspection by the City of the recycled water facilities will determine if all identifying items are clearly discernable. If not, they shall be immediately replaced, repaired or refurbished as needed, by the user. These items include:

(1) Warning tags.

(2) Painted surfaces.

(3) Warning tape.

(4) Identification tape.

(5) Covers, caps, signs.

(6) Other items that indicate recycled water is being used.

(e) To determine the existence of any cross-connections or backflow conditions into the potable water system, periodic testing by State Board approved methods will be performed by the Administrator and/or other regulatory agencies.

(f) The State and County Health Departments, the Administrator, and the IEUA shall be kept informed by written document of the identity of the person responsible for the user's recycled water system on all premises concerned with these rules and regulations. At each authorized use area, an “Onsite” Recycled Water Supervisor shall be designated. This supervisor shall be responsible for:

(1) The installation and use of all components of the onsite recycled water system(s).

(2) Prevention of cross- connections.

(3) Change in use of recycled water.

(g) When the recycled water uses or conditions, as determined by the Administrator, Coordinator or other regulatory agencies, represent a clear and immediate hazard to the City's potable and/or recycled water supply that cannot be immediately removed or corrected, the Administrator shall terminate recycled water use. Section 6-8.920 of Chapter 8E establishes the conditions or uses that create a basis for termination.

(§ 2, Ord. 3197, eff. January 7, 2022, § 3, Ord. 3297, eff. March 18, 2025)

If the Administrator determines an emergency exists where all or parts of the recycled water system are unable to provide recycled water, the Administrator may approve an emergency temporary connection to the potable water system. Before such emergency temporary connection is made, the portion without recycled water shall be isolated by an air gap separation from the remainder of the recycled water system. This isolation shall occur at either individual services or on the offsite system, as determined by the Administrator. An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed on the potable water lines in accordance with this chapter and any and all applicable rules and regulations of the state and local health departments. The recycled water system shall be disinfected in accordance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations and AWWA C651 Standard prior to any use of potable water through the system. Before the emergency temporary connection or connections shall be removed, whether onsite or offsite, the user shall notify the City's Municipal Utilities' Water Quality Programs Division. The emergency temporary connection shall be removed before connection to the recycled water system is re-established. Re-establishment of recycled water service must be inspected and approved by the Administrator prior to resuming delivery of recycled water.

(§ 1, Ord. 2689, eff. June 17, 1999, as amended by § 2, Ord. 3197, eff. January 7, 2022, § 3, Ord. 3297, eff. March 18, 2025)