S. 30-2022 - Enact 1306.76 Backflow Prevention & Cross Contamination

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Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Marx, Rader S. ORDINANCE NO. 30-2022 BY: AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council enacting Section 1306.76 Backflow Prevention and Cross - Contamination Control to provide an effective means for protecting the public water system from contamination due to backflow of contaminants through the water service connection into the public water system. WHEREAS, Section 6109.13 of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) requires protection of the public water system from contamination through any connection whereby water from a private, auxiliary or emergency water system may enter the public water system; and WHEREAS, Section 3745-95 of the Ohio Administrative Code (O.A.C.) requires protection of the public water system from contamination due to backflow of contaminants through the water service connection; and WHEREAS, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency requires the maintenance of a continuing program of backflow prevention and cross -connection control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination of all potable water systems; and WHEREAS, while Lakewood has had necessary regulations in place to comply with O.R.C. and O.A.C. requirements, codifying these requirements and updating the regulations is necessary to ensure compliance and enforcement; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that regulations for backflow prevention should go into effect for immediate compliance and enforcement; now, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That new Section 1306.76 Backflow Prevention and Cross -Connection Control of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances is hereby enacted to read as follows: 1306.76 Backflow Prevention and Cross -Connection Control (a) The Building Commissioner or designee, is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations preventing back flows into the public water supply and controls to prevent cross - contamination of the public water supply. An approved backflow prevention assembly is necessary for the safety of the public water system, the Building Commissioner or designee will give notice to the water consumer to install such an approved assembly immediately. The water consumer shall, at his own expense, install such an approved assembly at a location in a manner approved by the Building Commissioner or designee and shall have inspections and tests made of such approved assemblies as required by the Building Commissioner or designee.