This slide presentation begins by listing challenges to the implementation of state-wide and national cross connection control (CCC) programs. The presentation then lists several points for developing a master CCC program template that include:
representatives from American Water's four
regions participated in a CCC work group; existing CCC programs in place at American
Water's operations were studied as part of this process;
template went through a thorough review program
before formal approval by American Water
Executive Management; and,
template provides the basis for American Water's
state CCC programs. American Water CCC Program goals include: protecting the public potable water supply from the
possibility of contamination/pollution;
promoting the elimination or control of cross
connections between the customer's internal
potable water system and non-potable systems;
provide a continuing program of cost effective cross
connection control that will systematically prevent
the contamination of the public potable supply; and, ensure compliance. The core elements of American Water's CCC Program are listed as:
focus on non-residential customers (initially);
containment approach;
requires customers to install approved backflow
prevention assemblies at their expense;
requires annual testing of backflow prevention
assemblies;
requires periodic surveys of existing customers and
assessment of all new customers;
requires an active public relations and education
program with local officials and affected customer
classes; utilizes an internal data management system for all
CCC data processing needs;
maintains an up-to-date database of CCC information; letter generation system automatically generates
notices to the customers; and,
compliance is a condition of service.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 2.4 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 21 |
| Published : | 03/01/2007 |
