Where protection is required.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-150
in effect§ 19-150 - Where protection is required.
(a) Each service connection from a public water system for supplying water to premises having an auxiliary water supply shall be protected against backflow of water from the premises into the public water system, unless the auxiliary water supply is accepted as an additional source by the water purveyor, and is approved by the public health agency having jurisdiction.
(b) Each service connection from a public water system for supplying water to premises on which any substance is handled under pressure in a fashion as to permit entry into the water system shall be protected against backflow of the water from the premises into the public system. This shall include the handling of process waters and waters originating from the public water supply system which have been subject to deterioration in sanitary quality.
(c) (1)
Backflow prevention devices shall be required on the service connection to any premises likely to have internal cross-connections.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the water user to provide appropriate protective devices as required under § 19-151.
(Ord. 22-93, 6-14-1993)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH19WASEUT_ARTXIIIPRPUWASY_S19-150WHPRISREFetched: 11/4/2026