REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Chris Davis, Senior Management Analyst
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Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4347, amending Section 14.16.190 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Protecting Cross Connections and adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, approving and adopting the Cross Connection Control Management Plan
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Statement of Issue:
The California State Water Resources Control Board adopted standards for backflow protection and cross-connection control through the Cross Connection Control Policy Handbook Standards and Principles for California's Public Water Systems (CCCPH), which became effective on July 1, 2024. All California public water systems must comply with the CCCPH, and this ordinance is necessary to bring the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) into conformity with applicable state regulatory requirements.
Financial Impact:
No financial impacts as these activities are already performed by the City's Water Quality Section.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4347, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Section 14.16.190 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to Protecting Cross Connections"; and
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting the Cross Connection Control Management Plan."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve Ordinance No. 4347 for introduction and/or adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Protecting the City's Drinking Water Supply
The City of Huntington Beach provides drinking water that meets all State and Federal standards. One important safeguard is preventing "backflow," which occurs when contaminated water from private plumbing systems flows back...
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