The city is responsible for protecting the drinking water supply
from contamination or pollution which could result from improper private
water distribution system construction or configuration. The purpose
of this backflow prevention program is to ensure compliance with state
regulations governing this protection. The city enforces these regulations
and restrictions to ensure the public health and welfare.
(1990 Code, sec. 8.3701)
The city hereby adopts the state commission on environmental
quality’s (TCEQ) Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems,
as found in 30 TAC chapter 290, subchapter D, and made a part hereof
as if set out in its entirety.
(1990 Code, sec. 8.3702)
(a) For the purpose of establishing uniform rules and regulations, the
city hereby adopts the Code known as the 2006 International Plumbing
Code thereof, including appendices A through G, inclusive, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter amended or deleted, of which
a true and correct copy has been and now is filed in the office of
the city secretary, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated
as if fully set out at length herein, and the provisions thereof shall
be considered in the construction, alteration or repair of all plumbing
in or for the city.
(b) Any person violating any provision of said plumbing code shall be
punished as provided in this code.
(Ordinance 19-019, app. C, adopted 4/23/19)
The assessment of hazard and the determination of required backflow prevention devices shall be guided by the TCEQ rules and regulations, section 290.47(i), appendix I “Assessment of Hazard and Selection of Assemblies,” which is made a part hereof as if set out in its entirety. Guidance shall also be from the International Plumbing Code, Chapter
6 “Water Supply and Distribution,” Section 608 “Protection of Potable Water Supply.”
(1990 Code, sec. 8.3704)
Under the supervision of the director of public works and/or
his or her designated representative or agent, the department of public
works shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and operation
of the backflow prevention program. The utility administration division
within the administrative services department and the code enforcement
division within the community development department shall provide
support to the backflow prevention program as may be pertinent to
their responsibilities.
(1990 Code, sec. 8.3705)