Cross-connection control—Location and construction of tanks into which city water is discharged.
Tampa City Code § 26-78
in effectSec. 26-78. - Cross-connection control—Location and construction of tanks into which city water is discharged.
(a) Tanks into which water furnished by the department is discharged shall be required to be at such distance below the discharge pipes so that the water in such tanks can at no time rise to a level as to come in contact with the discharge pipes.
(b) The installation shall be constructed in a manner to ensure that the outlet of the discharge pipes shall be a minimum of six (6) inches or a distance of two (2) times the diameter of the discharge pipe, whichever is greater, above the maximum possible height of the water in the tanks; and the pipes shall be so arranged in conjunction with the discharge of water into the tanks so as to create an atmospheric gap to prevent any possible siphonage or siphoning effect. It shall be unlawful to construct, erect or fill the pipes or tanks otherwise than as herein prescribed.
(Ord. No. 89-253, § 2(58-73), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2016-176, § 9, 11-17-2016)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26UT_ARTIIWA_S26-78CRNNCOOCCOTAINWHWAISDIFetched: 10/28/2026