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Ogden seeks ordinance updates to tighten backflow and cross-connection protections
Summary
City staff proposed updates to Ogden's backflow and cross-connection ordinance to remove grandfathering language, clarify definitions, and strengthen enforcement and public education; staff said the changes align with state rule R309 and apply to residential, commercial and industrial connections.
Ogden City staff briefed the council on proposed updates to the city's backflow and cross-connection control ordinance, saying the code—which has not been substantially updated since 1991—needs clearer definitions and stronger enforcement language to protect the municipal water supply.
Justin Royer, the city's backflow technician, said backflow is "the undesirable reversal flow of water" and cross connections are direct or indirect links between potable water and nonpotable sources. He walked the council through code-violation examples the city finds in…
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