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PURL/C WORKS <br />March 8, 2012 <br />JOHN S & CHERIE M KACZKA <br />2221 OAK RD <br />LYNNWOOD WA 98037 <br />Subject: Additional Backflow Prevention Requirements for City of Everett site address: <br />1620 75TH ST SW <br />Dear Property Owner: <br />The protection of the City of Everett water system from potential private customer hazards is a <br />Washington State Department of Health (DOH) requirement and you are being notified by the City of <br />Everett, the water purveyor for the building address listed in the subject line above, that construction <br />upgrades are required for your property when there are modifications required to the sprinkler system, <br />based on future construction or change of use. It is Important to us and to our customers that the public <br />water system delivers high quality potable water in all cases. <br />City of Everett records Indicate that this building is served by a 10-Inch single check -valve. A double <br />check detector is required by the State of Washington for commercial fire services. To comply with state <br />requirements, the city requires the upgrade of the single check -valve to a double check detector <br />assembly when the commercial building sprinkler system is modified through the city permit process. <br />Please be advised that the city requires this upgrade as a part of building or sprinkler permit application <br />for the portion of the building served by the current single check valve. <br />As the owner of this assembly, you are required to maintain it and Improve it as necessary. Following is <br />the list of contacts that you can use to clarify how this requirement to upgrade to a DCDA will impact <br />your property: <br />• If you have questions regarding building or sprinkler permit requirements and the City of <br />Everett Design and Construction Standards for the location of the DCDA (vault or <br />Interior), please contact Meg Haley by e-mail at mhaley(aci everett.wa.us or by phone <br />at 425-257-8813. <br />• If you have questions regarding the fire service and coordination of the new DCDA with <br />the sprinkler system and Fire Department requirements, please contact Assistant Fire <br />Marshal Jim Ventura by e-mail at jv_enturo(@ci.evergtt.wa.us or by phone at 425-257- <br />8124. <br />• If you have questions regarding the cross -connection requirements or would like to <br />schedule a field visit regarding the current cross -connection on this building, please <br />contact Tim Markham by e-mail at tmarkharn a ci.everett.wa.us or by phone at 425-257- <br />8833. <br />CITY OF EVERETT • 3200 Cedar Street • Everett, NA 98201 • (425) 257-8800 • Fax (425) 257-8882 <br />