ORDINANCE No. 11-01

Enabling Authority for Small Water Systems

Section 1. Title.

This ordinance shall be known as the City of Sodaville Enabling Authority for Small Water Systems and shall apply to all who are connected to the Sodaville Water Utility.

Water System Name: City of Sodaville

Water System PWS ID# OR4101231

Section 2. Purpose.

This ordinance is intended to protect the health of the people served by this water system by preventing contaminants from flowing backwards into the water supply. To accomplish this, these rules are in compliance with OAR 333-061-0070 thru 333-061-0074. This includes installation, maintenance and testing of backflow prevention devices and assemblies; as well as other rules to report backflow data to the Oregon Health Authority (Department of Human Resources) every year.

Section 3.

This Ordinance will assist Ordinance 08-01 City of Sodaville Water Utility Cross-connection Program Ordinance with compliance of said Ordinance.

As stated in the City of Sodaville Water Utility Cross-connection Program Ordinance 08-01 actual or potential cross connections are prohibited. If a potential exists for a cross connection and this is necessary, the water system must be protected by an appropriate backflow prevention device or assembly. Most high hazards or health hazards are specified in the above listed administrative rules, and in City of Sodaville Water Utility Cross-connection Program Ordinance. They should be given the highest priority by this water system.

Whereas, the City of Sodaville ordains as follows:

The City of Sodaville has the right to refuse or terminate water service to any customer who does not install a backflow device or assembly, when deemed necessary, test at least annually, and repair if necessary the backflow device(s) on the customer’s property.

The City of Sodaville reserves the right to demand a backflow device at the customer’s side of the water meter if access is not allowed to determine if a backflow device or assembly is necessary.

The City of Sodaville will allow a reasonable time to achieve compliance with our rules, but should a backflow incident occur, the Sodaville Water Utility has the right to terminate service immediately and restore service only after compliance.

Passed by the council this 16th day of June in the year 2011.

Ayes 3

Nays 0

Approved by the Mayor this 16th day of June in the year 2011.

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Mayor

Judy K. Smith

City Administrator