TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robin Kampmann, City Engineer
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Cross-Connection Control - Ordinance Amendment
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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1) Conduct a Public Hearing on adopting Ordinance 1099, an amendment to Chapter 24, Section 24.23, and consider all testimonies; and;
2) Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance 1099 amending the Red Bluff Municipal Code Chapter 24; Section 24.23 regarding water system cross-connection control.
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SUMMARY:
The Red Bluff Municipal Code Section 24.23 establishes the requirements of the city for the installation of and the use of backflow devices for the public water system. The current code language does not meet the updated requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board relating to cross-connection control and backflow prevention. The Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH), adopted by the Water Board on December 19, 2023, or any subsequent version, replaces previous regulations effective July 1, 2024, and carries the full force and effect of law. This update to the Red Bluff Municipal Code meets the current updated requirements and is established to:
A. Protect the City's public potable water supply system from contamination or pollution by isolating the water user's internal systems or private water sources that could backflow into the City's system;
B. Promote the elimination or control of actual or potential cross-connections between potable and non-potable systems; and
C. Maintain an effective Cross-Connection Control Program to systematically minimize potential risks to the City's potable water supply.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
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DISCUSSION:
A cross connection is any actual or potential physical connection between the public potable water supply and any source of contamination or pollution. When water pressure fluctuates - due to a water main break, high demand, or firefighting activities - non-p...
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