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Board holds first reading of cross‑connection/backflow prevention ordinance
Summary
The Sunman board held a first reading of ordinance 2026‑03, a state model cross‑connection and backflow prevention ordinance that will require devices and annual certified testing for most commercial/industrial connections; the board scheduled the item for review next month.
Chair (S4) presented ordinance 2026‑03, a cross‑connection and backflow prevention ordinance based on the state model that applies primarily to commercial and industrial customers and requires appropriate backflow devices and annual certified testing. "All new commercial or industrial customers connecting to the town water system shall install backflow provisions that is appropriate to the degree of hazard as determined by the town board or its certified operator," the chair read in summary of the ordinance.
Board members discussed the ordinance's reach (zoning vs. meter size) and Section 7 requirements for properties using pond water or cisterns connected to internal plumbing. The board did not adopt the ordinance at this meeting and scheduled further review next month so staff can clarify which properties will be affected and how annual testing and recordkeeping will be enforced.
