Cross Connection Control Program

In order to help better manage the health and safety of the potable water supply and deliver safe service levels to customers, the City has developed a cross connection control program. A Cross Connection Control Program protects the potable water supply from contaminants being introduced into the potable water system caused by back-siphonage or backpressure.

Approved backflow prevention devices are necessary to protect the potable water from this contamination. Buildings and facilities that are considered to be of moderate or severe degree of hazard shall have a testable backflow prevention device installed and tested annually. See the following document to determine the degree of hazard of a particular facility.

• Cross Connection Control Program Guidelines
• Cross Connection Control Incident Report
• Guide to degree of hazard

The intent of the Cross Connection Control Program is to:

• Protect the public potable water supply within the City of Parksville from the possibility of contamination or pollution by isolating within its customers internal distribution system, such as contaminates or pollutants which could backflow or back-siphon into the public water system.
• Educate and promote the elimination or control of existing cross connections.
• Provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross connection control which will effectively prevent the contamination or pollution of all potable water systems by cross connection.