The City Council has previously enacted Cross-Connection regulations to protect the City's drinking water system from contaminants. Cross-Connections occur when there is a temporary or permanent connection between the City's public water system or consumer's potable water system and any source or system containing non-potable water or other substances, such as pool water or irrigation systems. Backflow devices are designed to protect potable water and the City's water supply system from contaminants where piping may be cross-connected and such cross-connections cannot be eliminated.

The City Council finds that it is in the best interest of public health and safety to ensure that all backflow preventers continue to properly operate. The City Council desires to amend the City's Code of Ordinances to provide for additional Cross-Connection regulations that achieve the compelling government interest     of protecting the City's drinking water supply.