Lee County Utilities March 10, 2016

Regulatory Changes Florida Department of Environmental Protection updated in 2014 Changes included – Cross Connection Control for Public Water Systems LCU needed to update current policy to reflect regulatory changes

Policy Changes Responsibility – No Changes Reporting – No Changes Commercial – No Changes Residential – Changes to reflect FDEP changes Service Connection 2” or less in diameter Category of Customer Type of Devices Required Testing Frequency

Category of Customer – Residential Auxiliary Water or Reclaimed Water Requires a Dual Check Auxiliary Water System means a pressurized system of piping and appurtenances using auxiliary water, which is water other than the potable water being supplied by the CWS. That includes water from any natural source such as a well, pond, lake, spring, stream, river, etc. It includes reclaimed water and includes other used water or industrial fluids described in AWWA Manual M14 as incorporated in paragraph (1)(a), F.A.C., and subsection (2), F.A.C. Auxiliary Water System specifically excludes any water recirculation or treatment system for a swimming pool, hot tub, or spa.

Category of Customer – Irrigation System Using Potable Water Connected directly to LCU water supply via a dedicated irrigation service connection Requires an RP Connected internally to the customer’s plumbing system No Device Required

Category of Customer – Fire Protection Connected directly to LCU water supply via a dedicated fire service connection No chemical additive and/or not connected to an auxiliary water system Requires a Dual Check Chemical additive and/or connected to an auxiliary water system Requires a RP or RPDA Connected internally to the customer’s plumbing system No Device Required

Type of Devices Allowed Approved Material List – Updated in February 2016 List includes backflow prevention devices Addition of Dual Check devices Ford Meter Box Company, Inc (Approved Material List) A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company (Approved Material List)

Standard Detail – Dual Check

Testing Frequency Commercial – Any type of device Tested after installation Annually thereafter Residential Dual Check – Refurbished or replaced at least once every 5 to 10 years RP or RPDA Tested after installation Biennially thereafter (every two years)

Implementation Commercial – Continue as current implementation Residential The program will be implemented during the DO process starting April 1, 2016 Compliance will be monitored through the CO process

Questions Cross Connection Control Program Manager DeWayne Tagg Development Review Process Thom Osterhout – Jessica Munoz –