(A) It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish a program to assure that the public water supply is protected from contamination due to backflow or cross-connections. The city recognizes that contamination of the public water supply presents an imminent health hazard to the residential and non-residential users of the public water system; the threat of significant economic loss due to disrupted water service to such residential and non-residential water users and the potential liability to the city.
(B) It is the further purpose of this subchapter to meet the requirements of 401 KAR 8:020 as enacted by the State Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet.
(C) This subchapter is enacted under the power vested in the city by KRS 82.082.
(Prior Code, § 50.31) (Ord. passed 9-5-1995)