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ORDINANCE NO.3-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 -PUBLIC UTILITIES
BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 -CROSS-CONNECTIONS
TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
WHEREAS,the purpose of this ordinance is to:(1)Protect the public potable
water supply of the Town of Estes Park from the possibility of contamination or pollution
by isolating or containing within the consumer’s internal distribution system(s)or the
consumer’s private water system(s)such contaminants or pollutants that could backflow
into the public water system;(2)To promote the elimination or control of existing cross
connections,actual or potential,between the consumer’s in-plant/in-house potable
water system(s)and nonpotable water systems,plumbing fixtures,and industrial piping
systems;and (3)To provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-
connection control that will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination or
pollution of all potable water systems;and
WHEREAS,Town of Estes Park has the authority to implement and maintain a
cross-connection control program as contained in this Ordinance,and;
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado has
determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to amend the Municipal Code of the
Town of Estes Park,Colorado,by the adoption of this Ordinance.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1:The Municipal Code shall be amended by the addition of Chapter 13.26
Cross-Connections as follows:
Section 13.26.010 General Policy
The Water Department shall be responsible for the protection of the Town’s
potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow of
contaminants or pollutants through the water service connection.If,in the judgment of
the Water Department,an approved backflow-prevention assembly is required at the
consumer’s water service connection;or,within the consumer’s private water system for
the safety of the water system,the Water Department shall give notice in writing to said
consumer to install such an approved backflow-prevention assembly(s)at specific
location(s)on his/her premises.The consumer shall install such approved assembly(s)
within the time frame set forth in the notice and at his/her own expense;and,failure,
refusal,or inability of the consumer to install,have tested,and maintain said
assembly(s)shall constitute grounds for discontinuing water service to the premises
until such requirements have been satisfactorily met.
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Section 13.26.020 Definitions
Definitions of terms used in this chapter are those contained in the Colorado
Cross Connection Control Manual,Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s
latest edition unless otherwise defined below:
Approved Backflow Device.A backflow device or air gap meeting the standards
and installation requirements of the A.S.S.E.(American Society of Sanitary
Engineers),the latest edition of the Colorado Department of Health and
Environment’s Colorado Cross Connection Control Manual and/or the
requirements of the Water Department.Approval by the Department will be
dependent upon the hazard(s)assessed,but shall not be less than the Colorado
Department of Health and Environment’s Colorado Cross Connection Control
Manual requirements for potable water system protection.“Approved”status
shall also be contingent on inspection,testing and passing of such test by a
Certified Cross Connection Control Technician.Any variation or exception may
be by direction from the current edition of the Colorado Department of Health and
Environment’s Colorado Cross Connection Control Manual.
Certified Cross Connection Control Technician.A person who has passed and
possesses a current certification for one of the following national certification
council(s):American Society of Sanitary Engineers (A.S.S.E.),the American
Backflow Association (A.B.P.A.),the American Boards of Certifications (A.B.C.)
for backflow tester and repairer.Any variation or exception will be by direction
from the current edition of the Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s
Colorado Cross Connection Control Manual.
Containment.The installation of an approved backflow device isolating the
premises and all plumbing connections to the service connection therein from the
Town’s potable water supply.At the Department’s discretion,installation of the
approved backflow device shaH,at a minimum,be placed at or near the property
line with all necessary equipment/enclosures to ensure uninterrupted service and
meet all installation safety codes at the consumer’s expense.
Cross Connection.A connection or potential connection between any part of the
Town’s potable water system and any other environment containing other
substances in a manner that,under any circumstances would allow such
substances to enter the Towns potable water system.Other substances may be
gases,liquids,or solids,such as chemicals,waste products,steam,water from
other sources (potable or nonpotable),or any matter that may change the color
or add odor to the water.
Department.The Town of Estes Park Water Department.
Service Connection.The terminal end of the water supplier service connection
from the Town’s potable water distribution system to the threads on the
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corporation stop where the Water Department loses jurisdiction and sanitary
control and consumer ownership begins.“Service connection”shall also include
water service connection from a fire hydrant and all other temporary or
emergency water service connections from the Town’s potable water system.
Section 13.26.030 Requirements:
a.New Connection.All new connections to the Town’s water system shall have
an approved backflow device.The Department will provide on-site evaluation
and/or plan review in order to determine type of backflow device that will be
required as a condition of service.All new connections requiring a backflow
device shall be inspected and tested by a Certified Cross Connection Control
Technician.
b.Changes in Service.Any changes in service including,but not limited to,
reconnection,change in the number of fixture values,or change in the type of
water service,shall require installation of an approved backflow device.
c.Existing Installations.For connections or premises without backflow device(s)
existing prior to September 1,2004,the Department will perform on-site
evaluations and/or plan reviews and inform the consumer by letter of any
corrective action deemed necessary,the method of correction,and the time
allowed for correction as a condition of service.Up to 60 days will be allowed
but may be shortened depending upon the degree of hazard (pollutant or
contaminant)involved.The Department does not waive the right to require a
backflow device if future conditions require such.
d.Testing.All backf low devices shall be tested at least annually by a Certified
Cross Connection Control Technician using the latest test procedures as
specified by one of the following councils (A.S.S.E.,A.B.C.,A.B.P.A),and is
not a failed device.
e.Emergency Disconnection.At the Department’s discretion,severing the
service connection will be performed if degree of hazard warrants such action
in order to protect the Town’s potable water supply.Discontinuance of service
may be summary,immediate,and without written notice whenever,in the
judgment of the Department,such action is necessary to protect the Town’s
potable water supply or the distribution system.
f.Failure to Comply.If,after a first notice by letter or direct delivery of notice,
the consumer fails to comply with the Departments directive or fails to allow
access to premises for inspection,immediate termination of service will occur,
or at the Department’s discretion,no more than an additional ten (10)days
shall be granted to comply with said directive.Failure to allow access by the
consumer,or those designated by him,to premises for inspection by the
Department will automatically classify the premises as a high hazard risk to
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the Town’s potable water supply.Appeal of any notice shall be directed to
the Public Works Director.An appeal shall not stay the execution of the
Failure to Comply order by the Department in order to protect the Town’s
potable water supply.The Failure to Comply Order may be reversed if the
appeal is upheld.
g.Record Keeping.The Department shall maintain records of all backflow
device inspections and test results for a minimum of three (3)years.
h.Variance.Upon written application by the consumer,the Department may
vary any of the requirements of this section upon the finding by the
Department that an approved backflow device is not necessary to protect the
Town’s potable water supply.The Department may approve the variance
with or without conditions.
Section 13.26.040 Requirements of the Consumer:
a.Cross-Connection(s).The consumer shall be responsible for the elimination
or protection of all cross-connections (known or unknown by the Department)
on his/her premises by an approved backflow device at his/her expense.
Such backflow device expenses shall include installation,maintenance,
protection,testing,repair,removal or replacement of said device(s)as
required by the Department as a condition of service.
b.Backflow Device.The consumer or those occupying any premise shall not
bypass,disable,remove,or modify any backflow device without written
consent by the Department.Any such modifications shall result in termination
of service.
c.Fire Suppression System Design and Installation.The consumer or those
designated by him will comply with current N.F,RA.standards and/or the
current Water Department Policy Manual as amended when designing,
installing and maintaining any fire suppression system as a condition of
service.
Section 2.This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30)days after
its adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THIS A?t&’DAY OF .‘-te ,2004.
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
cZL ,FacJohnBaudek,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the abovegrdinance wqs introduced and read at a meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the I —day of S1t-icJ—,2004,and published in a
newspaper of general publication in the TowWof Estes Park,Colorado on the //a
day of 1L-zt ,2004.
Town Clerk
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