HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_24-21_5/13/2021RESOLUTION NO.24-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDED CROSS
CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION POLICY MANUAL;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the creation of a manual titled "Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention
policy" was authorized by the Village in Ordinance No. 411 on August 23, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention policy is intended to carry
out Florida Statutes Section 403.850 et. seq., known as the "Florida Safe Drinking Water Act,"
and Florida Administrative Code Section 62-555.360 (2); and
WHEREAS, Florida Administrative Code Rule 62-555.360 requires all community water
systems to establish and implement a routine cross -connection control program to detect cross -
connections and prevent backflow of contaminants into the public water system. Such program
shall provide that upon detection of a prohibited cross -connection, community water systems shall
either eliminate the cross -connection by requiring installation of an appropriate backflow
prevention device acceptable to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
("Department") or discontinue service until the contaminant source is eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention policy manual may be
amended from time to time by resolution, pursuant to Village Code Chapter 50, Natural Resource
Protection; Article VI, Water Protection and Conservation; Section 50-186, Cross Connection and
Backflow Prevention.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention policy manual may be
amended from time to time by resolution of the Village Council.
SECTION 2. The amended Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention policy manual,
dated July 2021, is hereby adopted. Said manual replaces all previous versions, is attached hereto
in full and is incorporated as part of this Resolution.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
RESOLUTION
Date
24-21 5/13/2021
Motion Council Member Bruce Prince Second Council Member Laurie Brandon
Mayor Frank D'Ambra, III
Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
Council Member Laurie Brandon
Council Member Molly Young
Council Member Bruce Prince
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
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