HomeMy WebLinkAbout021445 RES - 07/28/1992RESOLUTION
Cross Connection Control
Whereas, The City Council is concerned about the health and safety of the citizens of
Corpus Christi and its surrounding communities; and
Whereas, The Texas Water Commission on March 1, 1992 assumed the powers, duties,
rights and obligations of the Texas Department of Health pertaining to the setting of
standards for drinking water and the protection of public water supplies; and
Whereas, The Texas Water Commission on April 1, 1992 adopted emergency Rules and
Regulations for Public Water Systems pertaining to the setting of standards for potable
water and the protection of public water supplies, to be in effect for 120 days at which
time final rules will be adopted; and
Whereas, Rule 31 TAC 290.44, (h), (2) Water Distribution, Backflow, siphonage allows
the use of heat exchange systems that return "used" water to the public drinking water
system which constitutes a Cross Connection, a physical connection between a potable
water supply and an unknown supply; and
Whereas, the Environmental Protection Agency has advised the Texas Water Commission
to reconsider the State's position regarding Rule 31 TAC 290.44, (h), (2); and
Whereas, the Environmental Protection Agency has advised the Texas Water Commission
that Cross Connections, are prohibited by virtually every State and are acknowledged as
the most common cause of accidental contamination of potable water systems, that the
public water utility loses control of the sanitary quality of the water through heat
exchangers and that the addition of heat to water can deplete the disinfectant residuals
in potable water which serve to inhibit bacterial growth; and
Whereas, the American Water Works Association has advised Governor Ann Richards
that the people most at risk from Cross Connections are children, the elderly and infirm,
and those whose resistance is low due to illnesses; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS CHRISTI
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council support the Environmental Protection
Agency, municipalities throughout Texas, the American Water Works Association and the
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies by requesting that the Texas Water
Commission ban the return of "used" water into the public drinking water system.
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Section 2: That the City Secretary is instructed to send
resolution to the Texas Water Commission, Governor Ann Richards, State
Truan, State Senator Kenneth Armbrister, State Senator Judith
Representative Hugo Berlanga, State Representative Eddie Cavazos, State
Todd Hunter, and State Representative Steve Holzheauser.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED: k/DAY OF
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James $$$$$$ray, City Attorney
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copies of this
Senator Carlos
Zaffirini, State
Representative
Mayor
City of Corpu3'-t;hristi
Corpus Christi, Texas
,' day of
The above resolution
Mary Rhodes
Cezar Galindo
Leo Guerrero
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
Dr. David McNichols
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
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was passed by the following vote:
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