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A Cross Connection Control Program assists in maintaining good quality drinking water. Backflow Prevention devices are an important component of the City of Oneida Water Department’s Cross Connection Control Program. Following are links to the Backflow Prevention Device Application Documents that should be submitted to the City of Oneida Water Department. If you are uncertain as to whether you should complete and submit these documents, please contact the City of Oneida Water Department at 315-363-1490.
The City of Oneida Water Department will NOT begin construction of your water service until Department of Health approval of the backflow plan is received. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for the review process.
The City of Oneida Water Department’s Backflow Prevention (BFP) device design approval is a THREE-STEP process:
First Step – Initial Review: Submit your application documents to the City of Oneida Water Department in PDF format via email to acampany@oneidacityny.gov. Please complete and include the City of Oneida Water Department’s checklist to ensure that you have fulfilled all of the requirements. For the initial review you do not need to have the owner or design professional sign or stamp the submittals. The Water Superintendent will review them and be in contact with any questions, issues, or changes needed.
When preparing the submittal, your design professional should follow the guidance outlined in the NYSDOH guidelines on Cross Connection Control, including all of the drawing specifications (link below).
Email the BFP Design Application submittal documents to acampany@oneidacityny.gov. Please include the property address in the subject line
A) City of Oneida Water Department’s Checklist
B) Application (DOH Form 347 – Application for Approval of Backflow Prevention Devices)
C) Site Plan and Location Plan
D) Plumbing Floor Plan
E) BFP Elevation Plan and Plan View Details
F) City of Oneida Water Department’s Engineering Report Form – Include any additional narrative to broaden the understanding of the proposed project or to clarify points noted in the form
G) City of Oneida Commercial Property Service and Meter Sizing Sheet (if applicable)
H) Manufacturer’s data sheets for BFP device(s) with FCCCHR of USC noted on the sheets
I) Manufacturer’s data sheets for “hot box”, if applicable.
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