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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
Cross-Connection Control Policy Manual and Program
Robert S. Kosoy, P.E./Director of Public Works
April 4, 2000
BACKGROUND: On October 12, 1992 the City Commission enacted an
ordinance to address cross-connections and backflow devices.
Within the City Code; Section 22-42 defines a "Cross-
Connection" and Section 22-43 discusses cross-connections
and backflow devices. Section 22-43(e} refers to the "latest
edition of the City of Atlantic Beach Cross-Connection Control
`Policy Manual" and we have never updated the manual we
adopted from the City of Jacksonville. We have attached a draft
version for City Commission approval.
On March 6, 2000 we hired Ms. Denise Helms as a Cross-
Connection Administrator/GIS Technician, as authorized by the
City Commission last year. Her duties will involve the education
of businesses and homeowners requiring new or replacement
backflow prevention devices and a proactive enforcement of this
_ program. After this program is running smoothly, she will be
trained to update our recently acquired Geographic Information
System (GIS). We are attaching a brief overview of cross-
connections.
RECOMMENDATION: City Commission to approve revised Cross-Connection Control
Policy Manual. (No ordinance change required.)
ATTACHMENT: Draft version of the City of Atlantic Beach Cross-Connection
Control Policy Manual (revised March 2000.)
Overview of Cross-Connections
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
OVERVIEW OF CROSS-CONNECTIONS
WHAT IS ACROSS-CONNECTION?
ANY ARRANGEMENT OF PIPES, FITTINGS, FIXTURES OR DEVICES THAT
CONNECTS ANON-POTABLE SYSTEM TO A POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
THROUGH WHICH BACKFLOW COULD OCCUR.
WHY DO WE NEED BACKFLOW PREVENTERS?
A BACKFLOW PREVENTER IS A MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY THAT WILL
PROHIBIT THE BACKFLOW OF WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE INTO
THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY, THUS ELIMINATING THE THREAT OF
CONTAMINATION.
WHAT IS THE PLAN FOR CROSS-CONNECTION?
SINCE FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES WATER SUPPLIERS TO PROTECT WATER
SYSTEMS FROM CONTAMINATION, OUR PLAN IS TO BRING COMMERCIAL
AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY
ORDINANCE, SEC. 22-43 CROSS-CONNECTIONS; BACKFLOW DEVICES.
INSPECTIONS WILL BE PERFORMED. TO DETERMINE THE DEGREE OF
HAZARD AND THE TYPE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NECESSARY
TO PROTECT THE WATER SYSTEM. THIS PLAN WILL REQUIRE A
COORDINATED EFFORT BETWEEN SEVERAL CITY DEPARTMENTS.
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