Pnwsawwa cross connection control manual accepted procedure. Proper selection, installation, testing and repair of backflow preventers. Crossconnection control rules and definitions washington state. For smooth and efficient daytoday operation and management of municipal water systems, water professionals depend on awwa manuals of water supply practices. Approved backflow assemblies systems and for further backflow. M14 backflow prevention and crossconnection control. Water transmission and distribution, principles and practices of water supply operations, 2nd edition. The manual is available to all those who concern themselves with the protection of potable water against contamination as a result of backflow through cross connection. Hire a contractor in may 2010 to revise and update the 6th edition pnws awwa cross. American society of sanitary engineering, backflow prevention assemblies standards program foundation for cross connection control and hydraulic research, university of southern california, manual.
American water works association pacific northwest section for further information contact your local water purveyor or the pnws awwa crossconnection control committee through the pnws office at 877 7672992 or on the web at. Backflow preventers and protection of water supply. Foundation for crossconnection control and hydraulic research or. Registration for the northwests largest conference and trade show for drinking water professionals is now open. Current guidelines and procedures in managing an effective cross connection control program. Codenotes provides crossconnection scenarios and backflow prevention methods and devices in an organized and userfriendly approach in accordance with the requirements of the 2015 international plumbing code. Download download pnws awwa cross connection control manual. American backflow prevention association membership application click on the membership application pdf at the. Briefly, a cross connection exists whenever the drinking water system is or could be connected to any nonpotable source plumbing fixture, equipment used in any plumbing system.
Other manuals include summary of backflow incidents and cross connection control supplement, sample letters, test. Please download one of the cross connection control brochures below. Crossconnection control for small water systems published by the department. Approved backflow assemblies systems and for further. Pacific north west section pnws awwa pacific north west section pnws awwa cross connection control committee. Manual of cross connection control university of southern california awwa american water works association yellow book. Backflow protection prevents any possible connection between potable drinkablesafe water and nonpotable water waste water, chemicallytreated water, or a sewage system. Connection control manual, accepted procedure and practice yellow manual. A cross connection as defined in the awwa pnws cross connection control manual as.
Water works association awwa pnws, a technical and educational association for. Other manuals include summary of backflow incidents and cross connection control supplement, sample letters, test report books, and record forms. This fourth edition of awwa manual m14, backflow prevention and cross connection control, provides both technical and general guidance on the recommended procedures and practices for developing, operating, and maintaining a cross connection control and backflow prevention program. Each committee ensures that the mission and guidelines of pnws are administered and carried out appropriately in direct support to the drinkingwater professionals community. The bypass line with meter shall contain an appropriately sized double check valve assembly. Pacific northwest section american water works association pnws awwa pnws awwa offers their cross connection control manual, accepted procedure and practice, 6th edition, a widely accepted reference fro cross connection control. The pnws awwa is the awwa section and certifying body for backflow prevention testing in idaho, oregon and washington and the publisher of the pnws awwa cross connection control manual. Crossconnection control manual, accepted procedure and practice published by the pacific northwest section of the american water works association pnws awwa manual. The intent of the plumbing code is to eliminate cross connections or prevent backflow where cross connections cannot be eliminated. Box 340308 hartford, connecticut 0640308 and connecticut section american water works association, cross connection control committee fifth edition january 2003. Cross connection control manual allegany county, new york. Plus speakers and vendors are uploading technical and sales information pdf s so you can get the 411 before the conference. Pnws awwa oregon cross connection specialists regional subcommittee occsrs american backflow prevention association. Flowthrough protection systems residential fire sprinkler.
A cross connection is any actual or potential physical connection between a public water system, and any source of nonpotable liquid, solid or gas that could contaminate the potable water supply by backflow. The term shall indicates a requirement, the term should indicates a recommendation for good waterworks practice and the term may is permissive. Cross connection control manual, division of sanitary engineer ing, tennessee dept. Crossconnection control for small water systems doh. Pnws awwa incident manual 1995 incident impacts health costs of investigation and cleanup. Any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between a public or a consumers potable water system and any other source or system through which it is possible to introduce into any part. This is a summary of current activities of the pnws awwa cross connection control committee as of september 18, 20. Pacific northwest section of the american water works association pnwsawwa. Pacific northwest section of the american water works associationpnwsawwa.
Promote public education to prevent cross connections. The double check detector assembly shall be furnished with a. As founding members of the community engineering corps, awwa members volunteer their time and expertise to assist communities that do not have the resources to access engineering services for vital infrastructure projects. Maintain a list of cross connection control assemblies and devices that are approved by the university of southern california and indiana plumbing code.
A backflow incident report form, containing the address for reporting an incident to the pnws awwa cross connection control committee, is included at the end of this manual. Order the 7th edition yellow manual and other items here. It is not an awwa standard calling for compliance with certain requirements. Onsite registration will open in tacoma on tuesday, april 24 at 3pm. Download the example program file in microsoft word format from the web site or ob. This crossconnection control manual has been designed as a tool for health officials, waterworks personnel, plumbers, and any others involved directly or indirectly in water supply distribution systems. Backflow can result from reverse pressure that could be due to a loss of pressure in the. Cross connection control and backflow prevention manual. Chair chuck fletcher, vice chair vacant, secretary vacant, immediate past chair vacant. Cross connection control manual pnwsawwa drinking water. Water works association pnwsawwa cross connection control. Online register for the 2018 pnws awwa section conference in tacoma, wa, april 2527 closes on april 20. Review and approve organizations as training providers of cross connection control device inspectors in accordance with 327 indiana administrative code iac 81012. Crossconnection control for small water systems published by the.
General and detailed information is presented in order to provide clear guidance for complying with the departments cross connection control policy. Identify and eliminate cross connections when possible. Cross connection control regula tion in washington state, washington state dept. Backflow prevention and cross connection control appendix a example notices and letters, 93 appendix b testing procedures or methods, 99 appendix c industry resources, 181 appendix d incidents tables, 183 glossary, 187 index, 193 list of awwa manuals, 203 abasraaaaaaa. Statement of policy on public water supply matters. This program is based on the recommended practices of the american water works association awwa manual of water supply practices m14 manual and also complies with the florida administrative code f. This fourth edition of awwa manual m14, backflow prevention and crossconnection control, provides both technical and general guidance on the recommended procedures and practices for developing, operating, and maintaining a crossconnection control and backflow prevention program. Pnwsawwa manual for rpbas is that the rpba relief valve tests include a check to verify. This video illustrates the techniques and equipment for backflow prevention and cross connection control, as described in awwa manual m14, backflow prevention and cross connection control. Cross connections a dopted by the board of directors jan. Ansi awwa c51117 reducedpressure principle backflow prevention assembly. Double check detector assemblies shall be in accordance with ansi awwa c510 and have usc, asse and fm approvals. Crossconnection control for wastewater treatment plants. Manuals of practice american water works association.
Office of drinking water policy home washington state. Control and hydraulic research, university of southern california usc manual. Southern california for cross connection control and hydraulic research uscfccchr, american water works association awwa and new york state nys and local health departments doh. Implement and enforce cross connection control programs. Pnws awwa cross connection control manual, sixth edition 1996. Cross connection control manuals and training schools are offered throughout the northwest. Pnws awwa cross connection control committee through the pnws office at 877 7672992 or on the web at. It is intended to be used for educational, administrative, and technical reference in conducting cross connection control programs. Cross connection control manual hazardous to health. The instructional video demonstrates the field test procedures according to the manual of cross connection control, tenth edition.
We provide the resources you need to continue to learn and. Cross connection control committee report fall pnws 20. The intent of the plumbing code is to eliminate crossconnections or prevent backflow where crossconnections cannot be eliminated. The reader of this publication is encouraged to contribute additional incidents. Awwa manuals are consensus documents focused on providing strategies and steps for water system optimization. The purpose of the pnws awwa cross connection committee is to provide a communication network and information resource for cross connection specialist and testers through the states of idaho, oregon and washington, with a focus on individual support, education and training. When initiating a cross connection control program, a supplier should first put a major emphasis on isolating those facilities that pose the greatest hazard in the most vulnerable portions of the distribution system. Flowthrough protection systems are those systems that do not have fire department pumper. The american water works association awwa recognizes water purveyors have the. The national awwa cross connection control manual is currently used by educational institutes accross canada, with a french version available for quebec.
This manual describes the water departments policy and the responsibility of each water customer pertaining to cross connection control. Approximate relief valve discharge rates for reduced pressure backflow assemblies. Backflow and cross connection control manual m14 second edition. Extracts from group a public water supplies, chapter 246. Usc foundation for crossconnection control and hydraulic. Pnws is supported not only by their 3,000 members, but by their dedicated committees. Applicable plumbing provisions of these codes, along with state. Have the contractor complete the manual revisions by the end of december 2010. For more information and questions regarding committees or to learn how you can get involved, download the committee powerpoint. Crossconnection control bibliography crossconnection control manual epa570989007 u. Read online read online pnws awwa cross connection control manual. The purpose of the act is to protect public health by regulating all public drinking water supplies in the united states. Environmental protection agency, water supply division, washington d.
Any physical connection or arrangement between two. Residential fire sprinkler systems residential fire sprinklers are in. A cross connection is a point in a plumbing system where the potable water supply is connected to a nonpotable source. Mar 14, 2011 welcome to the pnws awwa cross connection committee. They are the publisher of the manual of crossconnection control, university of. American water works association has the resources and tools you need to progress as a water professional. Pnws awwa sixth edition 1996 accepted procedure and practice manual. Store pnwsawwa manuals, test result forms, donations. Plus, with over two and a half hours of live action and computer animation sequences, it is the most comprehensive instructional video the usc foundation has ever released. Cross connection control for small water systems published by the. Cross connection control manual, accepted procedure and practice published by the pacific northwest section of the american water works association pnws awwa manual. Presentation overview recent changes to louisiana backflowccc.
The latest edition of the pnws awwa cross connection control manual, or the university of southern california usc manual of cross connection control. George bratton, chairman cross connection control committee pnws awwa. The purpose of this manual is to establish an effective cross connection control program ccc. American water works association pacific northwest section for further information contact your local water purveyor or the pnws awwa cross connection control committee through the pnws office at 877 7672992 or on the web at. State of connecticut cross connection control manual prepared by. Cross connection control committee report fall 20 pnws awwa trustees mtg.
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