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Council adopts updated backflow-prevention ordinance after public questions on testing and contractor pricing
Summary
The Jupiter Town Council on Aug. 7 approved Ordinance 13-25 updating the town's backflow-prevention and cross-connection rules, setting notice and testing timelines and directing staff to follow up on complaints about contractor testing and pricing.
The Town of Jupiter Council unanimously approved Ordinance 13-25 on Aug. 7, amending Chapter 20, Article 5 of the town code to revise backflow-prevention and cross-connection control rules. The ordinance modifies definitions, sets testing-notice timelines and clarifies enforcement steps for cross connections.
The ordinance sets a 90/60/30-day notice cycle before a device's testing due date and provides an additional 15 days after the deadline for residents to report test results or remedy a failed device. Town staff said that, in practice, a customer notified at 90 days effectively has up to 105 days to test and report results; if a cross connection is found, the town may require immediate severance and…
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