Responsibilities for protection of the public water system are shared by the city and the customer.
(A) City Responsibilities: The city, and its duly authorized employees, shall operate the public water system and implement a cross connection control program. The purpose of this chapter is to: 1) protect the city water system against actual or potential cross connections by isolating within the premises contamination that may occur because of some undiscovered or unauthorized cross connection on the premises; 2) eliminate existing connections between potable water systems and nonpotable systems that create a hazard to public health; 3) eliminate existing cross connections between potable water systems and sources of contamination; and 4) prevent the making of cross connections in the future. Except as otherwise provided, city staff shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this program. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the director may be delegated to a duly authorized employee or the director's designated agent.
(B) Customer Responsibilities: All customers of the city are subject to the conditions of this program, as set forth herein, as well as California code of regulations (CCR) title 17, section 7584, which requires the city to comply with public law 99-339 - 1986 amendments of the safe drinking water act of 1974, as they are now constituted, or as they may hereafter be amended or recodified. The customer will have the prime responsibility of preventing contaminants and/or pollutants from their water systems entering the public water system. (Ord. 1661, 2-25-2014)