This article applies to all water service customers within the
City of Alamo Heights where water service or the associated plumbing
has been altered or newly installed, where the possibility of unprotected
cross-connections may exist, or where an existing backflow prevention
assembly is installed.
(Ordinance 1735 adopted 10/8/2007)
(a)
To
protect the public water supply of the City of Alamo Heights from
cross-contamination or pollution by separating potential contaminants
from flowing into the public water supply systems; and,
(b)
To
prevent unprotected cross-connections by ensuring that all potential
sources of contamination shall be separated from the public water
supply system by an air-gap or an appropriate backflow prevention
device; and,
(c)
To
establish backflow prevention and customer service inspection programs
which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination
or pollution of the City of Alamo Heights potable water supply system;
and,
(d)
To
follow the guidelines set forth in the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems.
(Ordinance 1735 adopted 10/8/2007)
The City of Alamo Heights, and all designated representatives,
will be considered the authority having jurisdiction. The Public Works
Department of the City of Alamo Heights is authorized to make all
necessary and reasonable rules and policies consistent with respect
to the enforcement of this article.
(Ordinance 1735 adopted 10/8/2007)
