The purposes of this chapter are as follows:
A. Protection Of Water Supply: To protect the Public drinking water supply of LaVerkin City from the possibility of contamination or pollution by requiring compliance with the Utah Public Drinking Water Rules (UPDWR) and the Plumbing Code, as adopted by the State of Utah, require a cross connection control protection of all public drinking water systems in the State of Utah. Compliance with these minimum safety codes will be considered reasonable diligence for the prevention of contaminants or pollutants which could backflow into the public drinking water system; and,
B. Elimination Or Control Of Cross Connections: To promote the reasonable elimination or control of cross connections in the plumbing fixtures and industrial piping system(s) of the consumer, as required by the state regulations and plumbing code to assure water system safety; and,
C. Administration Of Backflow Prevention: To provide for the administration of a continuing program of backflow prevention which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination or pollution of all drinking water systems. (Ord. 91-01, 2-6-1991; amd. Ord. 2020-06, 12-16-2020)