City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ONE (1) EMPLOYEE
OF THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY TO ATTEND
CROSS-CONNECTION SURVEYOR TRAINING
ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW ENGLAND WATER
WORKS ASSOCIATION
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 11, 2026, the Commissioner of the Board of Water Supply, Carlton C. Spruill, and Superintendent John F. Arena have requested legislation authorizing one (1) employee of the Board of Water Supply to attend Cross-Connection Surveyor Training administered by the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA); and
Whereas, the training is scheduled to take place from October 5, 2026, through October 8, 2026, in Holliston, Massachusetts; and
Whereas, the purpose of the training is to develop the professional knowledge and technical skills necessary for the employee to become a NEWWA Certified Cross-Connection Control Surveyor; and
Whereas, the training will address, among other topics, the identification of potential cross-connections, assessment of degrees of hazard, development of cross-connection control action plans, conducting cross-connection surveys, review of drawings and plans, and the respective roles of public water systems, plumbing inspectors, state agencies, and local governments; and
Whereas, the training will further cover the six (6) methods of cross-connection protection, the basic hydraulics of backflow and backflow prevention devices, and the completion of standard cross-connection survey forms; and
Whereas, in conjunction with the training, the participating employee will have the opportunity to participate in an in-person meeting with representatives of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC), including John F. Sullivan, Superintendent of Enforcement and Compliance, and members of the BWSC Cross-Connection Control/Backflow team; and
Whereas, the meeting with BWSC will provide an opportunity to gain knowledge regarding inspection, enforcement, field testing, and administrative processes associated with cross-connection co...
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