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(a) Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this article, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated.
DEPARTMENT. The department of water of the City of Fort Worth.
DIRECTOR. The director of the department of water or the director’s authorized representative. In Division 2 of this article, the term shall also mean the director of the department of environmental management or the director’s authorized representative.
INSPECTOR. A person that is a certified cross-connection inspector employed by or under contract with the city.
(b) If a word or term used in Division 3 of this article is not defined in this chapter, it shall have the definition provided for such word or term in the ninth edition of the Manual of Cross-Connection Control published by the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, University of Southern California.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)
The physical condition of any plant furnishing water to the public for human consumption in the city shall meet all drinking water standard requirements set by the United States Public Health Service, the EPA and the commission.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)
(a) A person commits an offense if the person connects any well, tank, cistern or any other private water supply with the city’s water supply system without written permission of the director.
(b) A well, tank, cistern or other private water supply connected to the city’s water supply shall at all times meet all water hygiene standards established by the commission. All connections shall comply with the plumbing chapter of the city code and with Division 3 of this article, regulating cross-connections.
(c) The director shall not be required to turn water on through a meter to a private supply that does not meet the standards of this section.
(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)
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