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; PUBL/C iV0/�/C,S I�cbntarv 27. 2009 n4r. i�1ark I.arcntzcn Solic I�uncral I lomc fi Crcmatorium 3301 Colby I�vcrett, WA 98201 Dear Mr. Lorentzcn: As a watcr purvcyor thc City of ti��crctt Utilitics llepartmcnt is requircd to follo�a thc public hcalAi and safety issucs irom thc statc llepartmcnt of f le.�lth (DOlil. Statc rcgulations (and thc subscqacnt ordinances passcd Uy lhc Lvcrclt City Council) rcyuirc businesscs �vithin our _jurisdiction to providc watcr backllo�� dcvices where a potcnlial risk to the public �ratcr supply caists. "I�hc City's Utilitics Dcrartmcnt ovcrsces thc cross-conncction program throughout U�c city servicc arca to ensur�our public wutcr supplics rcmain safe. Your Uusiness h�s in-premise backlln�� assemblics in placc. as previously approved by thc City. and wc've apprcciatc your complicmcc c1�lorts and your timcl)' submitlal of,your annual Uackllow dcvicc tcsting. I Io��-cvcr, thc UOI I has no�� d�_tcrmincd that tacilitics such as �'ours posc caution per"1'ablc 9 01'Ihe slate's drinking ��ater cross conncction regulations reyuirc premise protection rathcr than in-premisc protcction. Our rccords show that your facilih� has mortician eyuipmcnt (a 1'able 9 high-hazard premise) supplied ��ith potable ��atcr ancl�that is esposed to biological contamination. 71�is has thc potcntial if a bachflmv cvent to occur Ihat cau causc contaminalion to thc �satcr supply �eiUiout tlic proper prcmisc Uackflo�v asscmbly in placc. 7�he l101i now requims a slate appro�cd nir gap or a rcduced pressurc backflow asscmbly (RPE3A) bc used on thc ��aler supply� to thc premisc to protect the public watcr supply. 'I his is in addition to any backllmv pratcction you may alrcady ha��c i�iside thc building(s). PJith your assislance. we have receutly inspected the cross connection potcutial at your business. Our fi�idings indicate tltat siuce the mortuaty process is actively used, a premise air gap or RPBA is ttow mquired to eliminate the potential for any cross-conncctions perlaining to lhe waler service line used Uy tlic mortuaq� process. We bclicve cilher assemb!y option provides compliance with lhe applic�ble state and local codcs—thc Wasliington Administrativc Codc (NAC) 246-290-490, thc Lverett Mwiicipal Code (GMC) 14?0) and with thc regulalory guidance manual titled Accepted Procedurc and Practice in Cross Connection ('ontrol--I'acific North��•est Scclion--American Waten��orks Association. I:MC 14?0.050 states that the "Rules and regulations of tl�e State 13oard of \ CITY OF EVERETT • 3200 Cedar Slreet • Everetl, WA 98201 • (425) 257-8800 • Fax (425) 257-A882 ��