GENERAL PROVISIONS

Fort Worth City Code ch. 12.5, art. V, div. 1

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-500 DEFINITIONS.

§ 12.5-500 DEFINITIONS. (a) Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this article, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. DEPARTMENT. The department of water of the City of Fort Worth. DIRECTOR. The director of the department of water or the director’s authorized representative. In Division 2 of this article, the term shall also mean the director of the department of environmental management or the director’s authorized representative. INSPECTOR. A person that is a certified cross-connection inspector employed by or under contract with the city. (b) If a word or term used in Division 3 of this article is not defined in this chapter, it shall have the definition provided for such word or term in the ninth edition of the Manual of Cross-Connection Control published by the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, University of Southern California. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-501 PURPOSE.

§ 12.5-501 PURPOSE. The purpose of this article is the protection of the quality of city-provided drinking water in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-502 DRINKING WATER FACILITY STANDARDS.

§ 12.5-502 DRINKING WATER FACILITY STANDARDS. The physical condition of any plant furnishing water to the public for human consumption in the city shall meet all drinking water standard requirements set by the United States Public Health Service, the EPA and the commission. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-503 CITY DRINKING WATER ANALYSIS.

§ 12.5-503 CITY DRINKING WATER ANALYSIS. The director shall perform analyses of water entering city distribution lines and shall maintain records of such analyses, in compliance with regulations promulgated by the commission. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-504 CONNECTION OF PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY TO CITY SYSTEM.

§ 12.5-504 CONNECTION OF PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY TO CITY SYSTEM. (a) A person commits an offense if the person connects any well, tank, cistern or any other private water supply with the city’s water supply system without written permission of the director. (b) A well, tank, cistern or other private water supply connected to the city’s water supply shall at all times meet all water hygiene standards established by the commission. All connections shall comply with the plumbing chapter of the city code and with Division 3 of this article, regulating cross-connections. (c) The director shall not be required to turn water on through a meter to a private supply that does not meet the standards of this section. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-505 through 12.5-510 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-14512Fetched: 10/26/2026