The authority shall be the city of Gig Harbor water department superintendent (superintendent) or his or her designee and shall be certified as a water distribution manager (WDM) – 2 and a cross-connection control specialist. The superintendent shall be responsible for the protection of the public potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow of contaminants or pollutants through the service connection. (Ord. 1331 § 2, 2016).