A. Adoption of State Regulations. Rules and regulations of the Washington State Department of Health regarding public water supplies, entitled “Cross-Connection Control,” WAC 246-290-490, as they presently exist and as they may, from time to time, be amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.

B. Adoption of City Cross Connection Control Procedures Manual. Rules and regulations for cross connection control shall be outlined in a written manual, approved by the director. This manual is hereby adopted and incorporated into the city code by reference, as it presently exists and as it may be periodically amended by the director at the director’s discretion.

C. Backflow Prevention Assemblies to be Installed. The city reserves the right, as a condition of water service, to require any party seeking water service to install a backflow prevention assembly when the city, or the city’s designee, determines a need to protect the city’s water system and/or facilities. All backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed and maintained by, and at the expense of, the customer.

D. Pursuant to VMC 14.04.020, the director may promulgate administrative rules and procedures and set fees to have the customer’s backflow prevention assembly device tested by a properly certified independent contractor. The fees for such service may be added to the customer’s water utility bill. Such service shall be at the customer’s option and shall not preclude the customer from making their own arrangements for testing in accordance with the manual adopted pursuant to subsection B of this section. (Ord. M-4359 § 1, 2021; Ord. M-4257 § 3, 2018; Ord. M-4022 § 8, 2012; Ord. M-3755 § 9, 2006)