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2006 Water Comprehensive Plan - City of Bellevue

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All properties using unapproved auxiliary water supply are required to install an RPBAfor premise isolation.Element 4: The purveyor shall ensure that personnel, including at least one person certified as aCCS, are provided to develop and implement the cross-connection program.CCS Requirements by PositionPosition primary duties CCS BATEngineering Tech (1) cross connection program mandatory mandatorySr. Engineering Tech (2) WQ regulatory compliance mandatory mandatory<strong>Water</strong> Technical Specialists (5) water operations mandatory n/aCrew/Lead/Skilled Workers (13) water maintenance optional n/aThe current program contact is Michael Graves, CCS #5399, BAT #4016 425-452-2030.Or Rob Hutchinson CCS #3830 BAT #4155 425-452-5208Element 5: The purveyor shall develop and implement procedures to ensure thatapproved backflow preventers are inspected and/or tested (as applicable) in accordancewith subsection (7) <strong>of</strong> this section.Utilities cross connection program administrator tests and inspects all new backflowassemblies upon installation (except residential irrigation), as well as, air gaps (portableand fixed). Residential irrigation tests are done independently by certified BAT’s and testreports submitted to Utilities for review.Utilities is currently developing a system to incorporate inspection <strong>of</strong> existing and newAVB’s into the data base used for annual notification letters to our customers. Proceduresfor repair or replacement <strong>of</strong> BPA’s are covered under city code as listed above.Element 6: The purveyor shall develop and implement a backflow prevention assemblytesting quality control assurance program…The testers listed on the back <strong>of</strong> Utilities annual notification letter are required to submitcopies <strong>of</strong> current certification and test kit calibration. Testers not on the list submit thesedocuments with each test. Problem, or late, tests are followed up with a phone call to thetester and possible inspection <strong>of</strong> assembly in question.Element 7: The purveyor shall develop and implement (when appropriate) procedures forresponding to backflow incidents.This element is covered in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bellevue</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Quality Emergency Response <strong>Plan</strong>.10-20

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