Agenda Item
9. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1575 FOR CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
In December 2023, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook, which establishes new statewide standards for protecting public water supplies from cross-contamination. Taking effect in July 2024, the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook established new statewide standards for protecting public water supplies from contamination.
Adoption of Cross-Connection Control Ordinance No. 1575 formally establishes regulatory authority, program requirements, and appropriate enforcement mechanisms necessary to protect the City’s potable water system from contamination due to cross-connections and backflow events.