Town to follow cross-connection water program

Elmer City council passed a cross-connection water system program at its meeting last week.

The object of the cross connection program is to reduce the risk of contamination of the public water system.

Officials also stated that the new program will reduce the town’s liability arising from the backflow of any contaminant originating from the customer’s plumbing system.

The town plans to make available information concerning cross connections and backflow, so water users will be able to understand what is involved.

The town passed a cross connection ordinance in 1995 that provides the legal authority to require backflow assemblies, which need to be approved by the town’s representatives.

The council indicated that information would go out with water bills.

The problem of contamination is often associated with such things as irrigation systems, swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, decorative ponds, animal watering troughs and similar types of installations.

Persons wanting more information may call town hall.