Lee County Utilities Regulatory Changes Updates
Lee County Utilities
March 10, 2016
Regulatory Changes
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
updated 62-555 in 2014
Changes included 62-555.360 – Cross Connection
Control for Public Water Systems
LCU needed to update current policy to reflect
regulatory changes
Policy Changes
Responsibility – No Changes
Reporting – No Changes
Commercial – No Changes
Residential – Changes to reflect FDEP changes
Service Connection 2” or less in diameter
Category of Customer
Type of Devices Required
Testing Frequency
Category of Customer – Residential
Auxiliary Water or Reclaimed Water
Requires a Dual Check
Auxiliary Water System means a pressurized system of piping and appurtenances using auxiliary water,
which is water other than the potable water being supplied by the CWS.
That includes water from any natural source such as a well, pond, lake, spring, stream, river, etc.
It includes reclaimed water and includes other used water or industrial fluids described in AWWA
Manual M14 as incorporated in paragraph 62-555.360(1)(a), F.A.C., and subsection 62-555.360(2), F.A.C.
Auxiliary Water System specifically excludes any water recirculation or treatment system for a swimming
pool, hot tub, or spa.
Category of Customer – Irrigation
System Using Potable Water
Connected directly to LCU water supply via a
dedicated irrigation service connection
Requires an RP
Connected internally to the customer’s plumbing
system
No Device Required
Category of Customer – Fire
Protection
Connected directly to LCU water supply via a dedicated
fire service connection
No chemical additive
and/or
not connected
to an auxiliary
water system
Requires a Dual Check
Chemical additive and/or connected to an auxiliary water
system
Requires a RP or RPDA
Connected internally to the customer’s plumbing system
No Device Required
Type of Devices Allowed
Approved Material List – Updated in February 2016
List includes backflow prevention devices
Addition of Dual Check devices
Ford Meter Box Company, Inc
(Approved Material List)
A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company
(Approved Material List)
Standard Detail – Dual Check
Testing Frequency
Commercial – Any type of device
Tested after installation
Annually thereafter
Residential
Dual Check – Refurbished or replaced at least once every
5 to 10 years
RP or RPDA
Tested after installation
Biennially thereafter (every two years)
Implementation
Commercial – Continue as current implementation
Residential
The program will be implemented during the DO
process starting
April 1, 2016
Compliance will be monitored through the CO process
Questions
Cross Connection Control Program Manager
DeWayne Tagg
533-8261
Development Review Process
Thom Osterhout – 533-8165
Jessica Munoz – 533-8155
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection updated regulations in 2014, affecting Lee County Utilities' policies. Changes include cross-connection control for public water systems and updates to customer categories and device requirements. Residential, irrigation, and fire protection customer categories are detailed with necessary checks and devices. An approved materials list update in February 2016 included backflow prevention devices from specific manufacturers. Stay informed about these important policy adjustments.
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Lee County Utilities March 10, 2016
Regulatory Changes Florida Department of Environmental Protection updated 62-555 in 2014 Changes included 62-555.360 Cross Connection Control for Public Water Systems LCU needed to update current policy to reflect regulatory changes
Policy Changes Responsibility No Changes Reporting No Changes Commercial No Changes Residential Changes to reflect FDEP changes Service Connection 2 or less in diameter Category of Customer Type of Devices Required Testing Frequency
Category of Customer Residential Auxiliary Water or Reclaimed Water Requires a Dual Check Auxiliary Water System means a pressurized system of piping and appurtenances using auxiliary water, which is water other than the potable water being supplied by the CWS. That includes water from any natural source such as a well, pond, lake, spring, stream, river, etc. It includes reclaimed water and includes other used water or industrial fluids described in AWWA Manual M14 as incorporated in paragraph 62-555.360(1)(a), F.A.C., and subsection 62-555.360(2), F.A.C. Auxiliary Water System specifically excludes any water recirculation or treatment system for a swimming pool, hot tub, or spa.
Category of Customer Irrigation System Using Potable Water Connected directly to LCU water supply via a dedicated irrigation service connection Requires an RP Connected internally to the customer s plumbing system No Device Required
Category of Customer Fire Protection Connected directly to LCU water supply via a dedicated fire service connection No chemical additive and/or not connected to an auxiliary water system Requires a Dual Check Chemical additive and/or connected to an auxiliary water system Requires a RP or RPDA Connected internally to the customer s plumbing system No Device Required
Type of Devices Allowed Approved Material List Updated in February 2016 List includes backflow prevention devices Addition of Dual Check devices Ford Meter Box Company, Inc (Approved Material List) A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company (Approved Material List)
Testing Frequency Commercial Any type of device Tested after installation Annually thereafter Residential Dual Check Refurbished or replaced at least once every 5 to 10 years RP or RPDA Tested after installation Biennially thereafter (every two years)
Implementation Commercial Continue as current implementation Residential The program will be implemented during the DO process starting April 1, 2016 Compliance will be monitored through the CO process
Questions Cross Connection Control Program Manager DeWayne Tagg 533-8261 Development Review Process Thom Osterhout 533-8165 Jessica Munoz 533-8155
