§ 15-96. Authority.

The authority to implement this program is contained in the following statute, legislation and regulations and acts:

(1)

Article 1-114 and Article 1-114.1 of Title 25 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS).

(2)

Section 39 of 5 CCR 1002-11, Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

(3)

Colorado Plumbing Code.

The public water system shall have the authority to survey all service connections within the distribution system to determine if the connection is a cross-connection.

The public water system shall have the authority to control all service connections within the distribution system if the connection is a cross-connection.

The public water system may control any service connections within the distribution system in lieu of a survey as long as the service connection is controlled with an air gap or reduced pressure zone backflow prevention assembly.

The public water system may collect fees for the administration of this program.

The public water system shall maintain records of cross-connection surveys and the installation, testing and repair of all backflow prevention assemblies installed for containment and containment by isolation purposes.

Except as otherwise provided herein, the public water system shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this division.

(Ord. No. 397, § 1, 6-7-16)