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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Update of Cross-Connection Control Program
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Kaluzniak, Utility Direc
DATE: June 4, 2004
BACKGROUND: The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) defines across-
connection as "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 may contain contaminated water... or liquid of unknown
or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water. supply as
the result of backflow."
The City Commission adopted the City's existing Cross-Connection Control Policy Manual in
~ March, 2000. City Code requires that the most recent copy of the Cross-Connection Control
Policy be followed to implement appropriate backflow prevention methods and prevent
~„ contamination of the City's water supply. Recent changes to DEP's rule 62-555 have made
cross-connection requirements more stringent, and necessitated the update of the City's policy.
~. One of the new requirements is complete implementation ofcross-connection programs, in other
words, no "grandfathering" of existing potential cross connections are to be allowed. Probably
the two areas with the most impact to Atlantic Beach customers include property owners with
,~ existing private wells and existing irrigation systems.
Rule 62-555 requires the cross-connection program to use the recommended practices in the
American Water Works Association Manual M14, Recommended Practice for Backflow
Prevention and Cross-Connection Control. This manual, and the City's policy, require backflow
preventers to be installed on services with irrigation systems, and on any premises having an
"~' auxiliary water system such as a private well or pond, even if there is no current connection to
the City water system. This is due to the potential for property owners to unknowingly have
connections or for future cross-connections to occur.
Due to the small cross-connection control staff (one person assigned part-time), efforts on the
program to date have focused primarily on commercial facilities. However, staff has now
reached the point where we can work on implementation of the program for residential areas as
well, as we are required to do by law. This will include notification to property owners with
~,,, irrigation systems or auxiliary water systems to install proper backflow prevention.
To determine how Atlantic Beach's program compares with other nearby programs, staff
~„ contacted the cross-connection personnel for the City of Jacksonville Beach and JEA. JEA's
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policy manual is nearly identical to the Atlantic Beach program. Both JEA and Jacksonville
'~ Beach require property owners with existing irrigation systems to retrofit with backflow
prevention when these systems are discovered. Due to a staffing shortage, as well as the inability
to determine the location of properties with auxiliary water supplies, JEA has not required cross-
connection improvements of those owners, and neither has Jacksonville Beach.
The attached draft of the revised City of Atlantic Beach Cross-Connection Control Policy
Manual reflects the updated DEP rule requirements, as well as language corrections.
BUDGET: No impact to the City budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the revised City of Atlantic Beach Cross-Connection Control
Policy Manual.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Revised City of Atlantic Beach Cross-Connection Control Policy
Manual.
2. E-mail from DEP explaining requirement for backflow prevention on
properties with auxiliary water supplies. ~
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
POLICY MANUAL
2004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1
PART 1 -Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.01 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................2
1.02 CAUSES OF BACKFLOW ......................................................................................... 2
PART 2 -Responsibility ................................................................................................................ 3
2.01 CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM ...................................................... 3
2.02 CUSTOMERS ............................................................................................................ 3
2.03 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLERS ................................................ 3
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PART 3 -Inspections .................................................................................................................... 4
3.01 FREQUENCY .............................................................................................................4
~,,, 3.02 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 4
3.03 NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES ............................................................................ 4
PART 4 - Debnitions ...................................................................................................................... 4
PART 5 -Cross-Connection Hazards and Required Protections ............................................ 7
5.01 FACILITIES ................................................................................................................ 7
5.02 FIRE SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................... 10
~„ 5.03 OTHER CROSS-CONNECTION HAZARDS .......................................................... 10
5.04 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES (Illustrated) ................................................ 12
5.05 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS (Illustrated) .................................................................. 15
PART 6 -Testing of Backf/ow Preventers ................................................................................ 21
~"" PART 7 -Penalties for Non Compliance ................................................................................... 21
7.01 TERMINATION OF SERVICE ................................................................................. 21
7.02 MONETARY PENALTIES ........................................................................................ 21
PART 8 -Pertinent Sections of Local Codes ........................................................................... 22
Section 2-146. Jurisdiction ................................................................................................ 22
Section 2-147. Procedure; hearings .................................................................................. 22
Section 2-148. Powers ...................................................................................................... 22
Section 2-149. Penalties; lien .......................................,.................................................... 22
Section 22-32. Connection of private water systems to City system is prohibited ........... 23
Section 22-33. Prohibited acts .......................................................................................... 23
Section 22-42. Definitions ................................................................................................. 23
Section 22-43. Cross connections; backflow devices ....................................................... 24
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 25
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American Water Works Association
POLICY ON CROSS-CONNECTIONS
A statement adopted by Board of Directors on Jan. 26, 1970 and Revised June 24, 1979
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The American Water Works Association recognizes that the water purveyor has a
responsibility to provide its customers at the service connection with water that is safe under all
foreseeable circumstances. Thus, in the exercise of this responsibility, the water purveyor must take
reasonable precaution to protect the community distribution system from the hazards originating on
the premises of its customers that may degrade the water in the community distribution system.
It is realized that cross-connection control and plumbing inspections on premises of its
customers are regulatory in nature and should be handled through the rules, regulations, and
recommendations of the health authority or the plumbing-code enforcing agencies having
jurisdiction. The water purveyor, however, should be aware of any situation requiring inspection
and/or re-inspections necessary to detect hazardous conditions resulting from cross-connections. If,
in the opinion of the utility, effective measures consistent with the degree of hazard have not been
taken by the regulatory agency, the water purveyor should take such measures as he may-deem
necessary to ensure that the community distribution system is protected from contamination. Such
action would include the installation of a backflow prevention device, consistent with the degree of
hazard, at the service connection, or discontinuance of the service.
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A cross-connection is defined in the rules of the Department of Environmental ~egu~isr~
Protection (B€~DEP), of the State of Florida, Chapter 4262-550 as "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 waste or liquid of unknown or unsafe quality
which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water supply as the result of
backflow. By-pass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeable
devices and other temporary or permanent devices through which or because of which backflow
could occur are considered to be cross-connections." Consequently, either cross-connections or the
chance of backflow must be eliminated to prevent degrading the high quality of water that water
purveyors strive to maintain.
Cross-connection control programs, as administered by water purveyors, are relatively new to
Florida. Initially, the primary responsibility for safeguarding water quality on private property was left
to local health agencies and building and inspection departments. Then, beginning with the Safe
Drinking Water Act, signed by President Ford on December 16, 1974, a chain of laws and
regulations evolved that resulted in the State requirement (Florida Safe Drinking Water Act, Sections
403.850-403.864, Florida Statutes) for all the public water systems to have across-connection
control program. Contained within the Rules of Department of Environmental Regulation (DER),
Chapter 17-22, the State of Florida, on November 9, 1977, adopted the following policy:
"Community water systems are required to establish a routine cross-connection program for the
purpose of defecting and preventing cross-connections that create an imminent and substantial
~"" danger to the public health by and from contamination due to the cross-connection. Upon detection
of a prohibited cross-connection, both community and non-community water systems shall either
eliminate the cross-connection by installation of an appropriate backflow prevention device
~* acceptable to the Department (DER) or discontinue service until the contaminate source is
eliminated."(17-22.107(4)b., Florida Administrative Code.)
~„ The most recent version of DEP Rule now states "Community water systems... shall establish and
implement a routine cross-connection control program...." A statement is also included in the rule
that "This program shall include a written plan that is developed using recommended practices of
the American Water Works Association set forth in Recommended Practice for8ackflow Prevention
and Cross-Connection Control. AWWA Manual M14..."
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In compliance with this mandate, the following is the City of Atlantic Beach, Public aAle~s-Utilities
Department, Policy on Cross-Connection Control.
We urge you to acquaint yourself with the policies and information presented in this manual. It is
only through the education and commitment' of persons like yourself that we can control the hazards
presented by cross-connections within our public drinking water supply. The Public `nibUtilities
Department stands behind this policy and its enforcement and will offer its assistance to all who
share the responsibility of safe water.
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PART 1 - Overview
1.01 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Policy is to protect the public potable water supply of the City of Atlantic Beach
from the possibility of contamination. To promote the elimination or control of existing cross-
connections, actual or potential, between its customers' in_plant plumbing fixtures and industrial
piping and the public water supply; and to provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of
cross-connection control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination of the
potable water distribution system. More exactly, the Policy is intended to prevent delivered water-
waterthat has passed beyond the public water system and into the private distribution systems of
consumers -from re-entering the public distribution system and being subsequently delivered to
consumers and to allow persons active in piping design and installation to incorporate and install
appropriate backflow prevention devices correctly.
1.02 CAUSES OF BACKFLOW
The causes of backflow cannot usually be eliminated completely since backflow is often initiated by
accidents or unexpected circumstances. However, some causes of backflow can be partially
controlled by good design and informed maintenance. Listed below are the major causes of
backflow as outlined under the two types of backflow - backsiphonage and backpressure.
A. BACKSIPHONAGE - Backsiphonage is caused by reduced or negative pressure being
created in the supply piping. The principal causes of backsiphonage are:
1. Line repair or break which is lower than a service point. This will allow negative
pressures to be created by water trying to flow to a lower point in the system.
~" 3:2. Undersized piping if water is withdrawn from a pipe at a very high velocity, the
pressure in the pipe is reduced and the pressure differential created can cause water
to flow into the pipe from a contaminated source.
3. Lowered pressure in water main due to high water withdrawal rate such as fire fighting,
water main flushing, or water main breaks.
4. Reduced supply main pressure on suction side of a booster pump.
~,,, B. BACKPRESSURE - Backpressure may cause backflow to occur where a potable water
system is connected to anon-potable system of piping, and the pressure in the non-potable
system exceeds that in the potable system. The principal causes of backpressure are:
Booster pump systems designed without backflow prevention devices.
2. Potable water connections to boilers and other pressure systems without backflow
prevention devices.
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3. Connections with another system (such as a private well with a pump) which may, at
times, have a higher pressure.
~4. Water stored in tanks or plumbing systems which by virtue of their elevation would
create head sufficient to cause backflow if pressure were lowered in the public system.
PART 2 -Responsibility
2.01 CROSS-CONNECTION PROGRAM
The responsibilities of the Cities' rLs Cross-Connection Control Program in accordance with State
Law Chapter X262-555 are as follows:
1. To protect the City of Atlantic Beach Public Water Supply from the possibility of contamination
~"" by isolating within its consumers' private water systems, contaminants or pollutants which
could, under adverse conditions, backflow through uncontrolled cross-connections into the
public water system.
2. To eliminate or control existing cross-connections, actual or potential, between the
consumer's in-plant potable water system(s) and non-potable water system(s) plumbing
fixtures, and industrial piping systems.
3. To provide a continuing inspection program of cross-connection control, which will
systematically and effectively control all actual or potential cross-connections which may be
installed in the future.
2.02 CUSTOMERS
The customer's responsibility starts at the point of delivery from the public potable water system and
includes all of his water systems. The customer, at his own expense, shall install, operate, test and
~ maintain approved backflow prevention devices, as directed by the City of Atlantic Beach-1AFateF
Public Utilities Department. The customer shall maintain accurate records of
tests and repairs made to backflow prevention devices and provide the
!t"' Public Utilities Department with copies of such_ records. The records shall be on forms approved or
provided by the Department. In the event of accidental pollution or
contamination of the public or consumer's potable water system due to backflow on or from
~. customer's premises, the owner shall promptly take steps to confine further spread of pollution or
contamination within the customer's premises, and shall immediately notify the
Biv+s+er~Public Utilities Department of the hazardous condition.
2.03 BACKFLOW PREVENTION (BFP) DEVICE INSTALLERS
Device assembly installation is to be conducted by a plumber. A certified technician must conduct
testing of backflow assembly. The owner plumber or a certified repairman may do repairs as
needed A passing BFP test report must be submitted to the City of Atlantic Beach (COAB) Cross
Connection Control Administrator after any repairs or device replacement.
""` Active certification and inclusion on the municipal list of approved testers is mandated by municipal
policy AWWA/Treeo/ USCFCCCHR certificates are acceptable. Test Units must also meet with
USCFCCCHR approval and should be calibrated annually.
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Installer is required to furnish the following information to the Cross-Connection Control Pro raq_ m im_
mediately after a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer (RP), double check valve assembly
(DCVA) or pressure vacuum breaker (PVB) is installed: 1) service address where device is located,
2) owner, 3) description of device's location and size, 4) date of installation, 5) type of device, 6)
® manufacturer, 7) model number, and 8) serial number.
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PART 3 -INSPECTIONS
3.01 FREQUENCY
Due to changes in models or components of equipment, methods of manufacturing and additions to
plants, buildings, etc., water use requirements undergo continual change. As a result, new cross-
"" connections may be installed and existing protection may be by-passed, removed, or otherwise
ineffective; therefore, an annual or biennial detailed inspection by the customer of all water usage is
required.
3.02 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTIONS
All new construction plans and specifications for industrial or commercial facilities shall be reviewed
by the City of Atlantic Beach's Public aAFsr~s-Utilities Department to determine the degree of possible
cross-connections hazard. At tf~that time, backflow prevention requirements in accordance with
this policy will be made.
3.03 NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES
In order to determine the degree of hazard to the public potable water system, a survey will be made
of the consumer's presently installed water system. This survey need not be a detailed inspection of
the location or disposition of the water lines, but can be confined to establishing the water uses on
the premises, the existence of cross-connections, and the availability of auxiliary or used water
supplies. On-_site inspections are made of new and existing facilities and should any devices or
plumbing changes be required, afollow-up inspection will be made of the same facilities at a later
date.
PART 4 - DEFINITIONS
AIR-GAP SEPARATION -The term air-gap separation shall mean a physical separation between
the free-flowing discharge end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure
receiving vessel. An approved air-gap separation shall be a distance of at least two (2) times the
diameter of the supply pipe measured vertically above the top rim of the vessel - with a minimum
distance of one (1) inch.
~" APPROVED: Accepted by the
Public Utilities Department as meeting an applicable specification
and approved by the Department of Environmental ~Ieg~lafier~Protection, State of Florida, or their
designee.
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ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER: An approved device consisting of a check valve and an air
inlet to relieve a vacuum. It shall effectively shut off the reverse flow of water when a negative
+~. pressure exists on the supply side of the device.
AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY: Any water supply on or available to the premises other than the
,~„ purveyor's approved public potable water supply. These auxiliary waters may include water from a
private nonpotable water supply or any natural source(s) such as a well, spring, river, stream,
harbor, etc., or "used waters" or "industrial fluids". These waters may be contaminated or they may
be objectionable, and constitute an unacceptable water source over which the water purveyor does
"~ not have sanitary control.
BACKFLOW: The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances under pressure into the
distribution pipes of a potable water supply system from any source or sources other than its
intended source.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE: A backflow prevention device shall mean any effective
device, method or construction used to prevent backflow into a potable water system. The type of
device used should be based on the degree of hazard, either existing or potential.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE -APPROVED: The term approved backflow prevention
device shall mean a device that has met the requirements of one or more of the following standards:
AVW1/A - C-506Standard for Backflow Prevention Devices, Reduced Pressure Principle and
Double Check Valve Types.
ASSE - 1001 Atmospheric Type Vacuum Breakers
ASSE - 1011 Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers
ASSE - 1020 Pressure Type Vacuum Breakers
ASSE - 1024 Dual Check Type Backflow Preventer (Residential Use Only)
ASSE - 1013 Reduced Pressure Principle Back Pressure Backflow Preventers
ASSE - 1015 Double Check Valve Type Back Pressure Backflow Preventers
USC-F000 University of Southern California Foundation for Cross-Connection
Control and Hydraulic Research
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TECHNICIAN-CERTIFIED
The term certified backflow prevention device technician shall mean a person who has proven his
competency to the satisfaction of the City of Atlantic Beach's Public aAl~s-Utilities Department.
~"' Each person who is certified to make competent tests or to repair, overhaul and make reports on
backflow prevention devices shall be conversant with applicable laws, rules and regulations and
shall have attended and successfully completed the TREED (Training, Research, and Education for
Environmental Occupations) Certification Program for Backflow Prevention Device Testers at the
University of Florida, or other acceptable programs to the Public aAFe#s-Utilities Department. Due to
frequent occupancy change, a minimum commercial service requirement of Reduced Pressure
~„ backflow prevention has been implemented.
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BACKSIPHONAGE: The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing
pipes of a potable water supply system from any source other than its intended source caused by
the reduction of pressure in the potable water system.
~,,. BACKPRESSURE: Backpressure shall mean any elevation of pressure in the downstream piping
system (by pump, elevation of piping, or steam and/or air pressure) above the supply pressure at the
point of consideration wthat would cause or tend to cause, a reversal of the normal flow.
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CONTAMINATION: An impairment of the quality of the potable water by any solid, liquid, or
'"' gaseous compounds or mixtures to a degree which would create an imminent danger to the public
health, or would create an unacceptable taste, odor or color to the potable water.
Cross Connection Control Administrator: The Cross Connection Control Adminsitrator of the City of
Atlantic Beach is invested with the authority and responsibility for the implementation of an effective
cross-connection program and for the enforcement of the provisions of this policy.
CROSS-CONNECTION: Any physical connection or arrangement of piping or fixtures between two
otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains potable water and the other nonpotable
~" water or industrial fluids of questionable safety, through which, or because of which, backflow or
backsiphonage may occur into the potable water system. A water service connection between a
public potable water distribution system and a customer's water distribution system which is cross-
'' connected to a contaminated fixture, industrial fluid system or with potentially contaminated supply
or auxiliary water system, constitutes one type of cross-connection. Other types of cross-
connections include connectors such as swing connections, removable sections, four-way plug
valves, spools, dummy sections of pipe, swivel or changeover devices, sliding multipart tube, solid
connections, etc.
~„ DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY: An assembly composed of two single, independently
acting, check valves*, including tightly closing shut-off valves located at each end of the assembly.
*A valve that is drip-tight in the normal direction of flow when the inlet pressure is one p.s.i. and the
~, outlet pressure is zero. The check valve shall permit no leakage in a direction reverse to the normal
flow. The closure element (e.g., clapper) shall be internally weighted or otherwise internally loaded
to promote rapid and positive closure and suitable connections for testing the watertightness of each
check valve.
HAZARD-DEGREE OF: The term degree of hazard is a qualification of what potential and actual
harm may result from cross-connections within a water using facility. Establishing the degree of
hazard is directly related to the type and toxicity of contaminates that could feasiblely enter the
public water supply system and is determined by the Public Utilities
Department.
HAZARD-HEALTH: The term health hazard shall mean an actual or potential threat of con-
tamination or pollution of a physical or toxic nature to the public potable water system or the
consumer's potable water system to such a degree or intensity that there would be a danger to
health.
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INDUSTRIAL PIPING SYSTEM -CONSUMER'S: The term consumer's industrial piping system
shall mean any system used by the consumer for transmission of or to store any fluid, solid or
~* gaseous substance other than an approved up blic water supply. Such a system would include all
pipes, conduits, tanks, receptacles, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances to produce, convey or
store substances w~+sk~-that are or may be polluted or contaminated.
REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTER: A device containing within its structure a
minimum of two independently acting, approved check valves, together with an automatically
operating pressure differential relief valve located between the two check valves. The first check
valve reduces the supply pressure a predetermined amount so that during normal flow and at
cessation of normal flow the pressure between the check valves shall be less than the supply
pressure. In case of leakage of either check valve, the differential relief valve, by discharging to
atmosphere, shall operate to maintain the pressure between the check valves less than the supply
pressure. The unit shall include tightly closing shut-off valves located at each end of the device, and
each device shall be fitted with properly located test cocks.
VACUUM BREAKER -PRESSURE TYPE: A pressure vacuum breaker is similar to an atmospheric
vacuum breaker except that the checking unit "poppet valve" is activated by a spring. This type of
vacuum breaker does not require a negative pressure to react and can be used on a pressure side
of a valve.
,~, WATER PURVEYOR: The term water purveyor shall mean the owner or operator of the public
potable water system supplying an approved water supply to the public. The utility shall be one that
is operating under a valid permit from the Department of Environmental I~eg~atier~Protection. As
used herein the terms water purveyor and City's Public Utilities
~ Department may be used synonymously.
WATER SYSTEM -CUSTOMER'S: The term customer's water system shall include any water
~" system located on the consumer's premises, whether supplied by a public potable water system or
an auxiliary water supply. The system or systems may be either a potable water system or an
industrial piping system.
WATER-USED: Any water supplied by a Water Purveyor from a public potable water system to a
customer's water system after it has passed through the point of delivery and is no longer under the
sanitary control of the Water Purveyor.
PART 5 -Cross-Connection Hazards and Required Protections
5.01 FACILITIES
~ TYPE OF BACKFLOW PROTECTION REQUIRED: An approved backflow prevention device of the
type designated shall be installed on each water service connection to the following types of
facilities. This list is presented as a guideline and should not be construed as being complete.
~" Abbreviations used are as follows:
A.G. - Air-Gap Separation
R.P. - Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer
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P.V.B. - Pressure Vacuum Breaker
A.V.B. -Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
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TYPE OF FACILITY
MINIMUM TYPE OF PROTECTION
Breweries, Distilleries, Bottling Plants D.C.V.A.
Car Wash with recycling system and/or Wax Eductor R.P.
Chemical Plants R.P.
Dairies O.C.V.A.
Dentist Office R.P.
Fertilizer Plants R.P.
Film Laboratory or Processing Plant R.P.
Food or Beverage Plant D.C.V.A.
Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Buildings R.P. (Parallel)
Irrigation Systems D.C.V.A. or R~1~-R_P
Laboratories R.P.
Laundries & Dry Cleaning Plants D.C.V.A
Machine Tool Plants (Health or System Hazard) "` R.P.
Machine Tool Plants (Pollutional Hazard) "" D.C.V.A.
Metal Processing Plant (Health or System Hazard) "` R.P.
Metal Processing Plant (Pollutional Hazard) ""` D.C.V.A.
Metal Plating Plant R.P.
Morgues or Mortuaries R.P.
Nursing Homes R.P.
Packing Houses or Rendering Plants R.P.
Paper Products Plant R. P.
Pesticides (Exterminating Companies). *"' P.V.B. Overhead fill
Petroleum Processing Plant R.P.
Petroleum Storage Yard (Health or System Hazard) ** R.P.
Petroleum Storage Yard (Pollutional Hazard) "' D.C.V.A.
Pharmaceutical or Cosmetic Plant R.P.
Piers, Docks or Waterfront Facilities R.P.
Power Plants R.P.
Radioactive Material Plants R.P.
Restaurants with Soap Eductors and/or Industrial Type Disposal R.P.
Sand and Gravel Plants D.C.V.A.
Schools with Laboratories A.V.B.
Swimming Pools with Piped Fill Line A.G. at pool
Sewage Treatment Plants R.P.
Sewage Pumping Stations RV-~-D.C.V.A.
Tall Buildings over three stories R.P.
Veterinary Establishments R.P.
Commercial facilities: Due to frequent occupancy change all commercial facilities require a minimum
RPZ on the service.
In addition to and including those types of facilities listed above, an approved backflow prevention
~, device of the type designated shall be installed on each domestic water service connection to any
premises containing the following real or potential hazards.
MINIMUM TYPE OF PROTECTION
°"~ Premises having an auxiliary water system whether or not connected to public R.P.
water system
Premises having a water storage tank, reservoir, pond, or similar R.P.
~. appurtenance
Premises having a steam boiler, cooling system, or hot water heating R.P.
system where chemical water conditioners are used
Premises having submerged inlets to equipment R.P.
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Premises having self-draining yard hydrants, fountains, hose boxes o#r R.P.
similar devices presenting a health or system hazard. (i.e., chemical
storage plants, tank farms, bulk storage yards)
Premises having self-draining yard hydrants, fountains, hose boxes or D.C.V.A.
similar devices presenting a pollutional hazard. (i.e., parks, play
fields, cemeteries)
Others specified by the ~ Public Utilities Department
* INSTALLATIONS REQUIRING CONTINUOUS SERVICE: PARALLEL INSTALLATION
All backflow prevention devices with test cocks are required to be tested with a minimum frequency
~ of once per year. Testing requires a water shutdown usually lasting five (5) to twenty (20) minutes.
For facilities that require an uninterrupted supply of water, and when it is not possible to provide
water service from two separate meters, provisions shall be made fora "parallel installation" of
backflow prevention devices.
Multi-story buildings which have a number of flushometer toilets should be equipped with parallel
devices. Experience has shown if the water supply is shut off to this type of building, flushometers
may have to be manually reset.
During testing one device is left on while the other is being tested. Usually the two devices are sized
one device size smaller than the service line, e.g. one 2 inch device or two 1-1 /2 inch devices, one 8
inch device or two 6 inch devices.
The Public Utilities Department will not accept an unprotected bypass
around a backflow preventer when the device is in need of testing, repair or replacement.
** HEALTH HAZARD; SYSTEM HAZARD; POLLUTIONAL HAZARD
"Health hazard" means any condition, device, or practice in a water system or its operation that
creates, or may create, a danger to the health and well-being of users. The word "severe" as used
~" to qualify "health hazard" means a hazard to the health of the user that could reasonably be
expected to result in significant morbidity or death. "System hazard" means a condition posing an
actual or potential threat of damage to the physical properties of the public water system or a
potable consumer's water system. "Pollutional hazard" means a condition through which an
aesthetically objectionable or degrading material not dangerous to health may enter the public water
system or a potable consumer's water system.
***EXTERMINATING COMPANIES
All tanks, tank trucks, and spraying apparatus used to convey pesticides in an exterminating process
~" are required to use only designated-protected potable water fill locations. Filling with potable water
at unspecified locations or private residences is prohibited. All filling locations will consist of over-
head piping arrangements with correctly installed pressure vacuum breakers. If, for any reason, an
~"" overhead piping arrangement cannot be used, a reduce pressure zone backflow preventer must be
installed on the fill line. All filling locations must be approved by the ~"~~+er nip+rih„+i.,.,
9tv+sienPublic Utilities Department.
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NOTE: Any device, equipment or situation not covered by this cross-connection policy where water
is connected or used, which may constitute a potential health hazard, will be handled at the
,, discretion of the water purveyor or his authorized agent.
5.02 -Fire Systems
TYPE OF BACKFLOW PROTECTION REQUIRED -FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
An approved backflow prevention device of the type designated shall be installed on each fire
protection service to any premises where the fire protection system contains any of the following
components unless the Public Utilities Department determines that no
real or potential health, pollutional, or system hazard to the public water system exists. Fire systems
~"" may be divided into six (6) general classes. The following are typical:
MINIMUM TYPE OF
PROTECTION
CLASS 1 a closed automatic fire system without pumper NONE
connection, i.e., a system having 20 heads or less;
CLASS 2 a closed automatic 1•Ire system with pumper connection; D.C.V.A.
CLASS 3 a closed automatic fire system with pumper connection R.P.
and an auxiliary water supply on or available to the
premises; or an auxiliary water supply which may be
located within 1700 feet of the pumper connection;
CLASS 4 a closed automatic fire system with a closed pressure R.P.
tank supply (this class may have a jockey pump
interconnected with the domestic water supply and/or
an air compressor connection);
CLASS 5 a closed automatic sprinkler system interconnected R.P.
with an auxiliary water supply;
CLASS 6 fire system used for the combined purposes of supplying R.P.
the automatic sprinklers, hose lines, fire hydrants and
standpipes and of being used for industrial purposes.
(A) Self-Draining Fire Hydrants on premises presenting R.P.
a health or system hazard (i.e., Chemical Plants,
Petroleum Storage Plants, Bulk Storage Yards, Stock Yards,
Sewer Plants, or similar facilities where ground seepage of
toxic materials may occur.
(B) Self-Draining Fire Hydrants on premises presenting a D.C.V.A.
pollutional hazard (i.e., Apartment House, Office Complex,
Fabricating Plants, or similar facilities where ground seepage
of pollutional but not toxic materials may occur.
5.03 OTHER CROSS-CONNECTION HAZARDS
~ 1. FIXTURE INLETS OR VALVED OUTLETS with hose attachments, which may constitute a
cross-connection, shall be protected by the proper approved vacuum breaker (AVB, HBVB,
etc.) installed at least six (6) inches above the highest point of usage and located on the
~,,, discharge side of the last valve. Fixtures with integral vacuum breaker manufactured as a
unit may be installed in accordance with their approved requirements.
(10)
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2. AIR CONDITION COOLING TOWER -Potable water inlet shall have an AG separation of
twice the inside diameter of the inlet line or a minimum of two inches above the flood level
~* rim.
3. ASPIRATORS AND EJECTORS -Shall have an AVB or PVB, depending upon the degree of
hazard, on the faucet from which these devices are attached or operated.
4. BOOSTER PUMPS -All booster pumps shall be provided with a low pressure cut-off unless
other acceptable provisions are made to prevent the creation of low or negative pressures in
the piping system.
5. PRIVATE WELLS - An approved backflow-prevention assembly RPZ shall_be installed at the
~" service connection of the water purveyor to any premises where there is an
auxiliary water supply or system, even though there is no connection between the
auxiliary water supply and the public water system.
~'" 5.
. ,
6. PORTABLE SPRAY AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT- Any portable pressure spray or cleaning
units that have the capability of connecting to any potable water supply and do not contain a
built-in approved air-gap, should befitted with a reduced pressure backflow device or double
check valve assembly depending on the degree of hazard.
7. MISCELLANEOUS USES OF WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANTS -The operation of fire
hydrants by other than authorized personnel is prohibited. The department may permit the
use of water from a fire hydrant for construction or other purposes provided the applicant
shall properly apply for, and adhere to backflow requirements on hydrant permit.
NOTE: Any device, equipment, or situation not covered by this cross-connection policy, which may
constitute a potential health hazard, will be examined for appropriate treatment by the ~FateF
Public Utilities Department or authorized agent.
AG-Approved~Air-ga
p
• good for toxic and non-toxic
substances
• good against backpressure
and backsiphonage
• a distance of 2-times the
diameter of supply pipe, never
less than a 1" gap
• best protection a agmst
backflow provided it is
installed properly and not
circumvented
• ANSI Standard No. Al 12.1.2
AVB -Approved
Atmospheric Vacuum
Breaker
• good for most toxic and all
~, non-toxic substances
• good for backsiphonage ONLY
• No control valves on discharge
side of device
• minimum of 6" between base
of device and hi est outlet
• no more than 12 hours of
*~ continuous service in a day
• sizes available: 3/4" - 3"
• ASSE Standard No. 1001
2 Ttmes
~ Diameter
Flood Rlm
Overflow
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Gram line
--- From Caofirtq lacicet
Ettr.
~--- Funnel
.. ~ --' ~'--Floor Drain
Disc has high
heat and water
hammer shock
resistance ~
No Valves
Oownstresm
Full Size Orifice
assures pipe size
capacity
Base of device
may bs conslderod
"critical level" It rtot
otherwise specified
Alr
Inlet
Dry Guide
out of the
liquid
pressure a
a
DISC Float
durable and li htweight,
closes vent wi h
minimum flow
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PVB -Approved Pressure
Vacuum Breaker Atr Gnamcer
~
• food for toxic and non-toxic
substances
• good for backsiphonaQe ONLY Bonnot Saet ~
• can be installed under
continuous pressure (vales r~~
T•st coci< t1 ,'~"
~
~
downstream) f+4• ZN °=~
'
• Minimum of 12" between base ,
of device and highest outlet
• must be tested annually clerk vairv
• sizes available: ''/z" - 2" (2 '/2"-
10" not normall used) ~°r- --
Past Cac~ ~', ~ ^:
• ASSE Standard No. 1020 ''°~' ~ ~`~;'~
~..
Gete L'alve No. t
HBVB -Approved Hose
Bibb Vacuum Breaker
~"' • to be installed on all hose
threaded faucets
• good a~~ainst backsiphonaae
~u. and VERY LOW backpressure
• not to be subject to continuous
pressure
• size: '/4"
ww
• ASSE Standard No. 1011
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GisclMatCer) t=Sca;
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C~otk Ynlre Oi:~
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Gate Valve
-' t: c, .
Check Ya:re Seal
Non•remorerolr
type hove call
or hrukrblr
net screw.
Wil7t loss v. waver Suo;.ly, Cisc
(t) Seals tightly agair.~.
diaphragm (2; prev¢nti~g bac!c~
8iphona,E cr backflow Of watkf
and ooens atmospheric vents (3)
DCVA -Approved Double
Check Valve Assembly
• good for non-toxic substances
such as steam,air,food,
beverages
• Good against backsiphona~e
and backpressure
• installed minimum of 12"
above ground or flood level
• must be tested annually
• sizes available 3/a" - 10"
• ASSE Standard No. 1015 or
AWWA Standard C506-78
RP -Approved Reduced
Pressure Principle Backflow
Preventer
• good for toxic and nontoxic
substances
• og_od against backsiphonage
and back pressure
• installed minimum of 12"
above ground or flood level
• must be tested annually
• sizes available'/e" - 10"
• ASSE Standard No. 1013 or
AWWA Standard C506-78
# 3 test cock
# 1 gate valve
DII+Ktion
0/ ~IOiIAI ~~
# 1 test cock
# 2 test cock
# 3 test cock
# 1 check valve
# 1 gate valve
DIhC'tlo11
O~ AOMI ~
# 1 test cock
# 2 test cock
Press
Differential
Relief Valve
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st cock
# 2 gate valve
ck valve
tt ~ ~.uc~.n vnirc:
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Dual Check Valves
• ASSE Standard No. 1024 suited particularly for installations
immediately downstream from residential water meters where poten-
tial pollutants from residences could enter the water mains
(APPROVED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY)
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS (ILLUSTRATED)
Airgap Separation
8uttsrfiy To Chemical Process
Valve or other Nonpotable
., Uae Fixture
~- - Flood Level Rlm
o~--
Potable Water` Min. 2 Dlamsters /
1
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Surge tank and booster pump.
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"0" Rtng 1st Chectc "O" Rlnq 2nd Check
Union Seal Module Union Seal Module
~,,, Pressure Vacuum Breaker
The pressure vacuum breaker
cannot be installed where
there can be backpressure
~ only where there can be
backsiphonage. The pressure
vacuum breaker can have
shut-off valves downstream
of the device. The PVB must
~' be installed at least 12' above
the highest outlet or, if it is
feeding an open tank, at (east
12' above the highest
overflow rim of the tank. The
following figure shows a
typical installation on a
sprinkler system.
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
Just as the pressure vacuum
breaker, the atmospheric
vacuum breaker cannot be
installed where there can tX
backpressure, only where
there can be backsiphonage.
The atmospheric vacuum
breaker cannot have any
shut-off valves downstream
of it. It also must be installed
at least 6' above the highest
outlet or the topmost overflow
rim of a non•pressure lank.
The following iilustraticn
shows the AVB on a sprinkler
system.
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t
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12" Mlnlmum Above
' I the Highest Outlet
i'
i Hose Bib
Ij
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• Flay .
Note: Unit Cannot flare Any
Shut•Olf Downstream of It.
~ 1
i
6' Mlnlmum Above
Highest Outlet
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Flow '
DUAL .CHECK
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
Meter Bo: Installatia+
Curb
• ~..:' Shut•olf
Valve
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._..... ... .....................'~ Meter Box '--.
(FOR RESIDENTIAL tlSc ONLlr7
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DUAL CHECK ~`~~ °n
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Shut-ol1 Valve :To Residence
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HOSE BIBB VACUUM BREAKER
SERVICE SINKlFAUCET
WITH HOSE THREADS
HOSE BIBB VACUUM .
BREAKER
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ON SERVICE SINKS, LAUNDRY
TUBS, DEVELOPING TANKS AND WASHING MACHINES.
HOSE BIBS VACUUM
HOSE BIBB VACUUM BREAKER
BREAKER
//
' -- _ OUT510E YARD S?IGOT
~'~•~~ ~• ,'`, • ~ ~ ~ / ~ WITH HOSE IN POLLUTED
•• ~.• ~ ~ PUDDLE
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TYPICAL INSTALLATION ON SILL COCKS, HOSE, BIBBS, YARD
HYDRANTS, SWIMMING POOLS, WASH RACKS AND OTHER
FAUCETS WITH GARDEN HOSES.
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JUNE 14, 2004
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY
~•
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
GRADE
ABOVE GROUND
;aA~
MODIFIED PIT
(IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
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REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICE
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
SHUT OFF VALVES
FLOW
a e ~
`~ `RELIEF VALVE
Y•TYPE DISCHARGE
STRAINER
(OPTIONAL) 12' + PIPE DIAMETER
(MINIMUM DISTANCE)
FINISH GRADE 1 r
ci i:;': \• ~~~ f..• ~~~ )~ ' i' 1 ~:~i II'~.~) !U'.~` l ..~ •I,~ ~• 1 Sri' ~ ~ I
ABOVE GROUND
• SHUT OFF VALVES
i (VALVES TURNED ON SIDE! )
~ ~ FLOW
O~Q a a a
~+~ / jZ ~~~- - ~ RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE
r Y•TYPE
~ STRAINER
~ (OPTIONAL) 12' + PIPE DIAMETER
~ (MINIMUM DISTANCE}
,' .
~ • - - ,~ ~ ~
DRAIN •
(NOMINAL
SIZE OF MODIFIED PIT
OEVlCE)
(IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
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FINISH
GRADE
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MAIN FLOW
.~
' , -RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE
` Y•TYPE ~
STRAINER
(OPTIONAL)
12'+ PIPE DIAAIETEA (MINIMUM DISTANCE)
~ , ~
DRAIN '
INDOORS
(IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
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PARALLEL INSTALLATION
Where continuous flow may be reQuired even
tluring times of servicing or testing, or where
greater capacity than a single unit may be
necessary, then two units connected In parallel
are recommended. '
METER
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NOTE: Single check valves will not be accepted as a means to protect the potability of drinking
water and therefore may only be used to prevent backflow which would effect the functioning of a
plumbing system, such as to prevent recirculation of potable hot water. Where single check valves
are improperly used, they will be required to be replaced by an appropriate approved backflow
prevention device.
VACUUM BREAKERS (vacuum relief valves) designed to prevent collapse or implosion of a steam-
,„ heated pressure vessel when being cooled are not acceptable devices for protection against
backflow in potable water lines.
PART 6 -Testing of Backflow Preventers
It shall be the duty of the customer-user at any premises where reduce pressure backflow
prevention devices (RP), double check valve assemblies (DCVA), and pressure vacuum breakers
(PVB) are installed to have thorough inspections and operational tests made at least once a year or
more often in those instances-where inspections indicate a need. These inspections and tests shall
be at the expense of the water user and be performed by the device manufacturer's representative,
or by a certified device technician. The water purveyor_ will
notify the customer-user when tests are required and supply the necessary test forms and
instructions.-These forms will be completed and returned to the water purveyor by the date
indicated.
PART 7 -Penalties for Non-Compliance
7.01 TERMINATION OF SERVICE
,~ A written notification detailing all cross-connections found during the inspection will be sent to the
owner or authorized agent of the owner of the building or premises, stating that corrections must be
made and setting a reasonable time for compliance. Upon failure of the owner or authorized agent
~ of the owner of the building or premises to have the defect(s) corrected by the specified time the
water purveyor shall cause the water service to the building or premises to be terminated. The
water purveyor shall cause discontinuance of water service if a required backflow prevention device
has been bypassed or failed to be tested or properly maintained as required by this policy statement.
~"" -The water purveyor shall also cause discontinuance of water service if an air-gap separation
system is compromised.
7.02 MONETARY PENALTIES
Violations of this policy, if not corrected after due notice, will be referred to the Code Enforcement
~. Board of the City of Atlantic Beach. Under Florida State Statute 162.09, the Code Enforcement
Board may impose fines of up to $250.00 per day for a first violation and $500.00 per day for a
repeat violation.
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PART 8 -Pertinent Sections of Local Codes
Sec. 2-146. Jurisdiction.
(a) The code enforcement board shall have the jurisdiction and authority to hear and
decide alleged violations of the following:
(1) City of Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances;
(2) Building codes, as adopted by the city;
(3) Standard Housing Code, as adopted by the city;
(4) State of Florida Health Code;
(5) Florida State Statutes; and
(6) State, county and local laws and ordinances whose intent is to promote the health,
welfare and safety of the citizens of the city.
(b) The jurisdiction of the code enforcement board shall not be exclusive. Any alleged
violation of any of the provisions in subsection (a) may be pursued by appropriate remedy in
court at the option of the administrative official whose responsibility it is to enforce that
respective code or ordinance.
(Ord. No. 95-80-21, § 3, 12-8-80; Ord. No. 95-85-26, 2-25-85; Ord. No. 5-96-27, § 1, 3-25-96)
State law reference-Intent, F.S. § 162.02.
Sec. 2-147. Procedure; hearings.
Enforcement procedure and conduct of hearings shall be as set forth in Florida Statutes
Sections 162.06 and 162.07.
(Ord. No. 95-80-21, § 4, 12-8-80; Ord. No. 5-96-27, § 1, 3-25-96)
Sec. 2-148. Powers.
The code enforcement board shall have the powers as set forth in Florida ~ tatutes Section
162.08.
(Ord. No. 95-80-21, § 5, 12-8-80; Ord. No. 5-96-27, § 1, 3-25-96)
"•'~" Sec. 2-149. Penalties; lien.
Penalties and liens shall be as set forth in Florida Statutes Section 162.09.
(Ord. lvo. 95-80-21, § 6, 12-8-80; Ord. No. 95-85-26, 2-25-85; Ord. No. 5-96-27, § 1, 3-25-96)
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Sec. 22-32. Connection of private water systems to city system prohibited.
No person shall interconnect a privately owned water system to the city's water system.
(Code 1970, § 27-16)
Sec. 22-33. Prohibited acts.
No person shall connect or turn on any water service or tap or make any alteration to any
main or distribution pipe of the city's water system or in any way interfere with or molest any
of the wells, reservoirs, basins or water in the same, or permit any connection or tapping to be
made to the city's water system on his premises or the premises occupied by him or knowingly
use city water from unauthorized connections.
(Code 1970, § 27-17)
Sec. 22-42. Definitions.
Cross connection means any physical arrangement whereby a public water supply is
connected, directly or indirectly, with any other water supply system, sewer, drain, lawn
sprinkler, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixtures, appliances, or other devices
which contain or may contain contaminated water, sewage or other waste or liquid of unknown
or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water supply
as the result of backflow. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections,
swivel or changeable devices and other temporary or permanent devices through which or
because of which backflow could occur aze considered to be cross connections.
(Ord. No. SO-92-50, § 1, 10-12.92)
Sec. 22.43. Cross connections; backflow devices.
(a) No consumer of water from the city water system shall have a cross connection or
potential cross connection either inside or outside of any building or buildings without a
backflow prevention device being installed to prevent any and all backflow.
(b) Only the following are considered to be backflow prevention devices and shall be
installed in agreement with and under supervision of the supplier of water or his designated
representative:
fl) Air gap separation. A physical separation between the free-flowing dischazge end of a
~ potable water supply pipeline and an open or nonpressure receiving vessel. This gap
must be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe measuresd vertically above
the rim of the vessel and in no case less than one (1) inch.
(2) Reduced pressure backflow preventer. A device containing within its structure a min•
imam of two (2) independently acting, approved check valves, with an automatically
operating pressure differential relief valve located between the t~vo (2) check valves
that will discharge to the atmosphere if the check valves should fail. This unit shad
include tightly closed shut•offvalves located at each end of the device and each device
shall be fitted with properly located test cocks.
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(3) Atmospheric vacuum breaker. This device is operated by atmospheric pressure in
combination with the force of gravity. The unit is designed to work on a vertical plane
only. The one moving part consists of a poppet valve which must be carefully sized to
the slide in a guided chamber and effectively shut off the reverse flow of water when
there is a negative pressure.
{4) Pressure vacuum breaker. This device is similar to an atmospheric vacuum breaker,
except that the checking unit "poppet valve" is activated by a spring and does not
require a negative pressure to react.
(5) Double check-valve assembly. An assembly composed of two (2) single, independently
acting -drip-tight check valves, including tightly closing shut-off valves at each end
and suitable connections for testing the water tightness of each check valve.
(c) The city or its representatives with proper identification may enter at any time inside
or outside of any building or buildings for the purpose of checking for cross connections. If a
cross connection or potential cross connection is found, the city shall have the right to discon-
tinue water services until the problem has been corrected by elimination or until a proper
backflow prevention device has been installed. All backflow prevention devices will be checked
periodically by a city representative to insure proper operation.
(d) These provisions relative to a cross connection have been established for the protection
iie1 of ail the inhabitants of the city and to comply with Chapter 17-22.107(4), Florida Adminis-
trative Code.
(e) All water services and plumbing fixtures shall conform to the latest edition of the City
of Atlantic Beach Cross Connection Control Policy Manual.
(Ord. No. 80-92-50, § 1, 10-12-92)
Secs. 22.44-22-55. Reserved.
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Kaluzniak, Donna
From: Sowerby, John R. [John.R.Sowerby@dep.state.fl.us]
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:47 PM
To: Kaluzniak, Donna
Cc: Hoofnagle, Van; Cordova, Ed
Subject: RE: Cross Connection Control
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
3cchecklist.doc
Donna,
Van Hoofnagle has asked me to reply to your April 7 e-mail about
cross-connection control.
""' First, I apologize for taking so long to reply to your e-mail. Your e-mail
was originally forwarded to me at a time when I was out of the office, and it
got lost in a-sea of other e-mail.
It is, and always has been, the Department's intent that all community water
systems have a real cross-connection control program that the water system
implements. Prior to August 28, 2003, Florida Administrative Code (FAC)
subsection 62-555.360(2) read, "Community water systems...shall ESTABLISH
a...cross-connection control program...." The word "establish" was intended
~~
to mean "introduce and enforce. However, to make our rules more clear and
more enforceable, we decided to insert the phrase "and implement" after the
word "establish" in FAC subsection 62-555.360(2) and did so effective August
28, 2003, so that FAC subsection 62-555.360(2) now reads, "Community water
systems...shall ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT a...cross-connection control
program...." This clarification applies to all community water systems and
in no way implies that community water systems in existence before August 28,
2003, are, or ever were, exempt from having to implement their
cross-connection control program.
FAC subsection 62-555.360(2) requires, that cross-connection control programs
be consistent with the recommendations in American Water Works Association
(AWWA) Manual M14, Recommended Practice for Backflow Prevention and
Cross-Connection Control. AWWA Manual M14, which is recognized nationally
and represents standard practice for the water works industry, recommends
installation of a proper backflow preventer at the potable water service
connection to certain premises or systems that present a hazard to the public
water system, including premises where there is an auxiliary water system
such as a private well Auxiliary water systems present a very real hazard
to public water systems. Auxiliar water s stems enerall contain
nonpotab e water or water of unknown qualit and it is common for owners of
auxi iary water systems to temporarily or permanentl connect their auxiliar
water sys em o eir potab e water s stem to rovide su lementa w
eir auxi iary water system when their auxiliary water supply is
insufficient or when their auxiliary water pump fails. It is usually ___
difficult for a water supplier to be certain that there is no current
connection between a customer's auxiliary water system and potable water
system, and even if a water su lier can be certain that there is no
connection TODAY, the water supplier cannot be "certain that t ere wil e no
connection TOMORROW; thus, the recommendation for a backflow preventer stand:
regardless of whether there is a known current connection between a
customer s auxi iary water system and potable water system.
I am attaching a checklist that may help you in making sure that your updated
cross-connection control program complies with FAC Rule 62-555.360 and AWWA
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a•• Manual M14. Additionally, the Drinking Water Program staff in the
Department's Northeast District Office in Jacksonville may be able to perform
a preliminary review of your updated cross-connection control program and may
be able to attend your City Commission meeting to help explain some of the
~*' requirements. Please contact Ed Cordova, P.E., Drinking Water Program
Manager in the Northeast District Office, at ed.cordova@dep.state.fl.us or
904-807-3300, extension 3305.
~"" John R. Sowerby, P.E.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Drinking Water Program (MS 3520)
2600 Blair Stone Road
'~ Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
john.r.sowerby@dep.state.fl.us
Telephone: (850) 245-8637
~„ Fax: (850) 245-8669
-----Original Message-----
From: Kaluzniak, Donna [mailto:dkaluzniak@ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us]
~. Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 4:14 PM
To: Hoofnagle, Van
Cc: Clemons, Malcolm
Subject: Cross Connection Control
One of our employees recently atten
discussed. One of these changes wa
implement their cross connection co
you verify this change--especially
download the rule from the Internet
issue. We are going to update our
City Commission, and I want to ensu
Also, it would be helpful to have s
(not scheduled yet) to help explain
someone that would be willing to do
office. Thank you for your help -
ded a class where rule changes were
s to 62-555.360(2) that water systems must
ntrol programs -- no grandfathering. Can
the no grandfathering part? When we
it doesn't discuss the grandfathering
cross-connection plan for approval by our
re we have all the information correct.
omeone from DEP present at the meeting
some of the requirements. Is there
so? Our local office is the Jacksonville
Donna
Donna Kaluzniak
Utility Director
1200 Sandpiper Lane
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
PH: 904-247-5834
FAX: 904-247-5843
dkaluzniak@coab.us