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City Of Manitou Springs
Cross-Connection Control Program
In December of 2004, the Manitou Springs Water Treatment
Plant conducted a survey of the potable public water system,
in accordance with local and state laws. This survey identifies
the potential risk to public health, and the adverse effect
of hazards upon the potable public water system from Cross-Connections,
and Backflow events. All connections to the potable public
water system Must have a Backflow device installed. For a
free inspection of your system or information on the Cross-Connection
Control Program please call the Manitou Springs Water Treatment
Plant at 685-5597.
The compliance date for All Commercial
Properties is October 30th 2005. The costs involved with the Backflow Device, and
installation, which is the property owner’s responsibility,
will vary by the size of pipe, and what a Certified
Plumber will charge for the installation of the device. After the
device is installed please call the Manitou Springs Water
Treatment Plant at 685-5597 to have the installation inspected.
A Certified Tester, at the expense of the property owner,
must test the devices installed in All
Commercial Properties Annually. Click on link below for list of certified testers.
The cost involved with testing can vary depending on the
device and the company doing the testing.
This
Policy addresses Article 12 of the Colorado Primary Drinking
Water Regulations
As well as the City of Manitou Springs Water Code Chapter
13.09, that states a public water system shall have no
uncontrolled cross-connections to a pipe, fixture, or
supply, any of which contain water not meeting provisions
of the drinking water regulations.
A cross-connection is any point in a water distribution
system where chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants
may come into contact with potable water. During a backflow
event, these contaminants can be drawn or pushed back into
the
potable water system. A backflow prevention device installed
at every point of cross connection prevents contaminated
water from entering the potable water distribution
system.
Any hazardous cross-connection discovered to be uncontrolled
will be corrected or the water service will be shut off.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
will be informed of the hazardous connection and the corrective
action being taken.
Identification of Potential Cross-Connections
Per Article
12, the City of Manitou Springs Water Treatment Plant will
performed a survey of the public water system and identified
a list of potentially hazardous cross-connections, prioritized
by degree of hazard.
Any new water service installation will be inspected for
compliance with these requirements for backflow prevention.
Public Education
The City of Manitou Springs Water Treatment
Plant will educate system users about the potential health
risk that cross-connections pose, with an emphasis on cross-connections
at or within homes and other residences.
Installation of Devices
The City of Manitou Springs Water
Treatment Plant will require system users to install and
maintain backflow prevention devices on potentially hazardous
service connections, as stated in Article 12. All service
connections within the water system must comply with Article
12 and the Colorado Cross-Connection Control Manual.
Each cross-connection may require a different type of backflow
prevention device, commensurate with the degree of hazard
posed by the cross-connection. Approval for the devices
needs to be given by the water system operator.
Annual Testing
Article 12 requires that backflow prevention
devices be tested annually by a certified
backflow prevention technician.
Record Keeping
Testing and maintenance records will be kept
for three years, per the requirements of
Article 12.
List of Backflow Prevention Devices
The following approved
devices can be used for backflow prevention:
- Vacuum breaker
- Double-check valve assembly
- Reduced pressure principal
backflow assembly
- Air gap
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
accepts the use of backflow
preventers that have received approval by either University
of Southern California
Foundation of Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research
or the American
Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE).
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