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B, Authority. The City, as the water purveyor, has primary responsibility and authority for preventing water from unapproved sources, or any other substances, from entering the public potable water system. Authority to implement and maintain this program on cross-connection is contained in the following legislative actions: 1. The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. 2. Sections 25-2-207, 25-2-108 and 25-1-114, C.R.S. 3. Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations (CPDWR) 5 CCR 1003-1, Article 12. 4. Cross-Connection Control Manual, 5th edition, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. C. Responsibility. The Public Works Director or his designee shall be responsible for the protection ofthe public potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow or back-siphonage of contaminants or pollutants through the water service connection. If the Public Works Director determines that an approved backflow device is required at the City's water service connection to any customer's premises, the Public Works Director shall give notice in writing to said customer to install an approved backflow prevention device at each service connection to such customer's premises. The customer shall install the approved device or devices at the customer's own expense within ninety (90) days ofthe receipt of the notice or the customer's water service will be discontinued until the proper device or devices are installed. D, Administration. 1, The City will operate a "Cross-connection Control Program", which includes the required recordkeeping related to initial inspection, hazard level, initial device testing, yearly device testing and device replacement, etc. 2. Each owner of property that is located in the City or served by the City water system, or that has City water facilities on such property, shall allow his or her property to be inspected for possible cross-connections, and such owner shall follow the provisions of the City's cross- connection program if a cross-connection is permitted. E. General requirements. The following requirements shall be met for all CONTAINMENT backflow prevention assemblies, required on identified hazardous cross connections: 1. Commercial, industrial and institutional buildings shall have an approved reduced pressure zone assembly to isolate all building fixtures and taps from the City distribution system. 2. Backflow prevention assemblies are to be installed in an accessible location to facilitate maintenance, testing and repair. Drawings must show various installations. 2