How does Sacramento Suburban Water District implement the Cross-Connection Control Program?
Sacramento Suburban Water District (District) adopted Regulation 14 on July 19, 2004 (amended in November 17, 2008) which identifies the requirements for the Districts Cross-Connection Control Program (Program). The Program requires all new service connections and certain existing service connections to install an approved backflow prevention device. Examples of some of the existing service connections are listed below, a full list of requirements is listed in Regulation 14. • Premises with an auxiliary water supply, such as a private well • Premises with more than one service connection • All fire services • All non-residential services which have a water meter installed. The District has agreed with the California Department of Public Health to retrofit a certain number each year to comply with state requirements. All addresses identified as those which may require installation of a backflow prevention device have been placed on a priority list and installation notices will be issued
Sacramento Suburban Water District (District) adopted Regulation 14 on July 19, 2004 (amended in November 17, 2008) which identifies the requirements for the District’s Cross-Connection Control Program (Program). The Program requires all new service connections and certain existing service connections to install an approved backflow prevention device. Examples of some of the existing service connections are listed below, a full list of requirements is listed in Regulation 14. Premises with an auxiliary water supply, such as a private well Premises with more than one service connection All fire services All non-residential services which have a water meter installed. The District has agreed with the California Department of Public Health to retrofit a certain number each year to comply with state requirements. All addresses identified as those which may require installation of a backflow prevention device have been placed on a priority list and installation notices will be issued as tim
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