Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 21. Utilities |
Article III. Water System |
Division 2. Cross Connection Control And Backflow Prevention Program |
§ 21-77. Purpose.
The purpose of this division is to protect the potable water supply of the city from the possibility of contamination or pollution by isolating within its customer's internal system or systems those contaminants or pollutants which could backflow or back-siphon into the public water supply system; to promote the elimination or control of existing cross connections, actual or potential, between the customer's potable water system or systems and non-potable water systems, plumbing fixtures, and industrial piping systems; and provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross connection control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination or pollution of all potable water systems.
(Ord. No. 2011-15, § 1, 9-7-11)