DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Second Hearing Amending Chapter 14.10 of the Fresno County Code (Cross Connection Controls for Public Water Systems of County Waterworks Districts and County Service Areas)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed Cross Connection Control Ordinance, amending the title of Chapter 14.10 of the Fresno County Code, amending Sections 14.10.020 and 14.10.080, including amending the title of 14.10.080, and adding Sections 14.10.081 through 14.10.087 thereof, relating to cross-connection protection requirements, water service termination for cross-connection hazard, cross-connection violation declared a public nuisance, enforcement and administrative citations, appeal of administrative citations and remedies; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety.
REPORT
The recommended action will implement a Cross Connection Control Ordinance (Ordinance) which applies to County administered water systems (Districts) currently serving approximately 3,500 service connections, where the County is the purveyor of water services. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Staff have not identified any viable alternative. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Districts will be unable to comply with the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) requirement to complete a Cross Connection Control Plan (CCCP) for each District. The plan requires an Ordinance to establish the legal authority to carry out the CCCP. Failure to comply may result in the issuance of compliance, enforcement, or other corrective actions against each of the Districts.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. All costs associated with the Ordinance, including those associated with the Board hearing, are paid for by the 21 Districts which receive water services...
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