Title
Discussion of Proposed Revisions to Water Rule W-6 “Back Flow Prevention and Cross Connection Control” of the DPU Rules and Regulations and Proposed Implementation of New Fees and Enforcement Action Plans to Modernize the Back Flow Prevention - Cross Connection Control (BFP-CCC) Program in Water Distribution.
Recommended Action
No formal action is to be taken. Discussion and informal agreement as to the selected path forward regarding final revisions to the rules and regulations and proposed fee structure and enforcement action plans is requested.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the BPU approve the proposed revisions to Water Rule W-6 and the proposed DPU Fee Structure as presented and directs staff to develop final approval and implementation documentation at the next available Board of Public Utilities meeting.
Body
Having an adequate Back Flow Prevention - Cross Connection Control (BFP-CCC) Program is required and essential to every public water supply system and yet many public systems struggle to consistently provide this protection on an annual basis. The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities Water Distribution system is not an exception to this statement.
The DPU’s responsibilities under its current BFP-CCC Program have historically been met using in-house staff being reactive to notifications from various sources about known deficiencies. The proposed revisions to the existing Rules and Regulations - Water Rule W-6 for “Back Flow Prevention and Cross Connection Control” is an attempt to modernize the existing program by being more consistent with current best industry practices completing the following actions:
- Complete a County wide survey-investigation-inspection to ensure that the DPU is aware of all Utility water supply system customers who meet the requirements for having a functioning BFP device.
- Revise Water Rule W-6 in order to ensure it is up to date, meets current regulations and requirements and provides ...
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