The Township is responsible for protecting our municipal water system from pollutants and contaminates. As a result, Council adopted the Cross Connection By-law in 2007 that requires that homeowners to install, test and maintain annually all backflow preventers on their water services.
What is a “Cross-Connection” |
A cross connection is defined as ‘any actual or potential connection between a potable water supply or system and any source of pollution or contamination.” Any cross-connections that are not protected again backflow (a flowing back or reversal of the normal direction of flow) are potentially a dangerous source of contamination. When backflow occurs through an unprotected cross-connection, contaminants can enter the municipal water system. This results in serious health effects. |
Who is affected? |
Bylaw 2007.87 applies to all industrial, commercial, institutional, agricultural or multi-residential building or structure. |
Responsibilities |
The program requires property owners to completed the following
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