Backflow Regs - Building Codes, City Ordinance & State DEQ Regs

CITY OF GILLETTE CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL and BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM

The Purpose of the City’s Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Program is:

  1. To protect the public potable water supply of the City of Gillette from the possibility of contamination or pollution by isolating the customer’s internal distribution system(s) or the consumer’s private water system(s) from such contaminants or pollutants which could backflow into the public water systems.
  2. To promote the elimination or control of existing cross-connections, actual or potential, between the consumer’s in-plant potable water system(s) and non-potable water system(s), plumbing fixtures and industrial piping system(s).
  3. To provide for the maintenance of a continuing Program of Cross Connection Control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination of pollution of the City of Gillette’s potable water systems.

Summary and State Contact Information
The City’s Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Program is a State of Wyoming DEQ requirement that the City was mandated to adopt per Ordinance(PDF, 276KB) in 2004. The US EPA and Wyoming DEQ perform annual audits of our backflow program to ensure we are keeping up with the retro-fit and new installation of backflow devices for all City water customers.  If you have any questions about the State DEQ Regulations, please contact the water/wastewater program at DEQ. https://deq.wyoming.gov/water-quality/water-wastewater/

City Contact Information
Our water system operators in Utilities are available to help property owners and plumbers determine the hazard classification level for the various facilities. Please contact Greg Bowman at 307.686.5276 to schedule an appointment.

Summary of Requirements

  • Per DEQ and City Ordinance 3309, a testable double check valve or a reduced pressure principle (dump) valve is required for all non-residential facilities, as identified by an inspection by a certified hazard classification surveyor.
  • Per DEQ, anything larger than a three-unit apartment or more than three residential units on a shared service line is considered non-residential.
  • Per DEQ and City Ordinance 3309, a simple dual-check (non testable) valve is acceptable for all residential facilities or other facilities if a hazard classification survey has been performed by a certified hazard classification surveyor.
  • Per the City’s Plumbing Codes, a testable double check valve is required for all new residential installations with an irrigation system.

Active Contractor List(PDF, 381KB) - (Scroll to bottom of document for licensed plumbers)

Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Program Details(PDF, 170KB) [PDF]

EXHIBIT A - Ordinance No. 3309(PDF, 276KB) [PDF]

EXHIBIT B - Backflow Definitions and Requirements(PDF, 60KB) [PDF]

EXHIBIT C - Backflow Prevention Devices(PDF, 632KB) [PDF]

 

 

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