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Council adopts Ordinance 516 to strengthen cross‑connection protections for Mossyrock water system
Summary
Ordinance 516, designed to protect the public water system from contamination and ensure compliance with state and local rules, was adopted May 21 (moved by Juliana Simon; second by Teresa Quinlan). The ordinance aims to formalize cross‑connection controls.
The Mossyrock City Council adopted Ordinance No. 516 on May 21 to establish cross‑connection controls intended to protect the public water system from contamination and to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. The minutes state: "Ordinance No. 516 Establishing Cross Connection to protect the public water system from contamination and ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Adopted by council Juliana Simon and second by Teresa Quinlan."
The ordinance was taken under New Business and recorded as adopted; the minutes do not include a roll-call tally or an effective date. The action indicates the council formalized cross‑connection oversight, a typical public‑health measure to reduce contamination risk in municipal drinking-water systems.
