New for the 2008 Public Drinking Water Conference, this award recognizes public water systems that have implemented and
are maintaining an exceptional Cross-Connection Control Program,
protecting their distribution system from contamination.
Criteria
To be recognized for having an outstanding Cross-Connection Control Program, a public water system (PWS) must meet these
criteria:
- Has successfully developed and implemented a cross-connection control program that includes these components:
- Identify sources of potential contaminants and ensure that adequate protections against backflow or siphoning are in place,
as required in Title
30 Texas Administrative Code 290.44(h)
.
- Adopt a plumbing ordinance, plumbing regulations, or service agreement that prohibits cross connections and other unacceptable
practices, as required in 30
TAC 290.46(i) .
- Has a program of completing customer service inspection (CSI) certificates on new construction, material improvements
to existing private facilities, or any time the PWS has reason to believe that either a cross connection or another potential
contaminant hazard exists, as required in 30
TAC 290.46(j) .
- During the 12 months prior to nomination, has:
- ensured proper cross-connection control at all water treatment facilities
- received no cross-connection control-related violations at these facilities
- no Total Coliform Rule violations
- been subject to no active enforcement actions
- had a customer education program that educated customers about cross-connection control and backflow prevention
How to Nominate Your PWS
To nominate your PWS for this award, send the following information and a completed nomination
form no later than April 1, 2008, to the address shown below:
- To demonstrate successful implementation of a cross-connection control program, include these items:
- a copy of the most recently completed backflow prevention assembly test and maintenance report form
- a list of all backflow prevention assemblies installed to provide protection from health hazards, with the dates of the
annual tests of these assemblies
- a copy of the adopted plumbing ordinance, plumbing regulations, or service agreement
- a copy of most recently completed CSI certificate.
- To demonstrate that a customer education program has been in place for the previous 12 months, include an accurate description
of that program.
Mail nominations to:
PDW Recognition Program MC 155
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
PO Box 13087
Austin TX 78711-3087
If you have questions about this award or what you can do to ensure that your water system qualifies in the future, contact our Cross Connection Control Program.
