Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Simi Valley water district introduces cross-connection control plan and ordinance to tighten backflow prevention rules
Summary
Following new State Water Board regulations, staff presented a cross-connection control plan and introduced Ordinance WWD-19 to require hazard assessments, certified testing, annual reporting and legal authority to enforce backflow prevention; the board moved to approve the plan and introduce the ordinance.
The board of directors of Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 (the city council serving in that capacity) held a public hearing Sept. 15 and introduced Ordinance WWD-19 to implement a cross-connection control plan aimed at preventing backflow contamination of the potable water distribution system.
Public works director Ron Fichiwaki explained that a “cross connection” is an interconnection between a potable water source and any nonpotable source that could allow contaminants to enter the public system if pressure reverses. “Backflow is [a] contaminant or pollutant…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
