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1 <br /> i <br /> L �I <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES CROSS <br /> CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE <br /> VIOLATION(S) THEREOF, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND OTHER PURPOSES. <br /> PREAMBLE <br /> WHEREAS uncontrolled cross connections to the Batesville Water System pose a potential threat <br /> to the health, safety, and well being of the citizens of Batesville; and, <br /> WHEREAS recent changes in law have mandated a formalization of policy and procedure for <br /> regulation of cross connections by the City of Batesville; <br /> THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas: <br /> Section 1 <br /> GENERAL PROVISIONS <br /> 1.0 GENERAL <br /> This ordinance sets forth the "Batesville Water Utilities Cross Connection Control <br /> Program" (the "Program"), and is adopted for the purpose of regulating cross connection <br /> hazards and authorizing the operating staff and management of the Batesville Water <br /> Utilities ("BWU") to administer the program. <br /> 1.1 INTRODUCTION <br /> Uncontrolled cross connections within the water distribution system of the BWU (the <br /> "Water System") are prohibited; BWU is authorized to make inspections of the consumers' <br /> property, in order that cross connection hazards be corrected or controlled. <br /> 1.2 PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of this ordinance is: <br /> A. To protect the public potable water supply of the City of Batesville from the <br /> possibility of contamination or pollution from backflow into the Water System. <br /> B. To promote the elimination or control of existing cross connections, actual <br /> or potential, between the customer's potable water system(s) and nonpotable water <br /> systems, plumbing fixtures, and industrial piping systems. <br /> C. To provide for a continuing program of cross connection control that will <br /> 9 <br /> a <br />