(a) To provide an effective means for protecting the public water system from contamination due to backflow of contaminants through the water service connection into the public water system.
(b) Whereas, Section 6109.13 of the Ohio Revised Code requires protection of the public water supply system from contamination through any connection whereby water from a private, auxiliary, or emergency water system may enter the public water system; and
(c) Whereas, Section 3745-95 of the Ohio Administrative Code requires protection of the public water supply system from contamination through the water service connection; and
(d) Whereas, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency requires the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-connection control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination of all potable water systems; and
(e) Whereas, in order to accomplish these goals, it is necessary to introduce restrictions that go beyond usual plumbing code requirements; now, therefore,
(f) Be it ordained by the council of the Village of Ada, state of Ohio:
(1) That if in the judgment of the Superintendant of water, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the public water system; the Superintendant of water will give such notice to the water consumer to install such an approved device immediately. The water consumer shall, at his own expense, install such an approved device at a location and in a manner approved by the Superintendant of water and shall have inspections and tests made of such approved devices as required by the superintendant of water.
(2) That no person, firm or corporation shall establish or permit to be established or maintain or permit to be maintained any connection whereby a private, auxiliary or emergency water supply other than the regular public water supply of the Village of Ada may enter the supply or distributing system of said municipality, unless such private, auxiliary or emergency water supply and the method of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the Superintendent of Water of the Village of Ada and by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(3) That it shall be the duty of the Superintendant of water to cause surveys and investigations to be made of industrial and other properties served by the public water supply where actual or potential hazards to the public water supply where actual or potential hazards to the public water supply may exist. Such surveys and investigations shall be made a matter of public record and shall be repeated as often as the Superintendant of Water shall deem necessary.
(4) That the Superintendant of Water of the Village of Ada or his duly authorized representative shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system of the Village of Ada for the purpose of inspecting the piping system or systems thereof. On demand the owner, lessees or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the Superintendant of Water any information which he may request regarding the piping system or systems or water use on such property. The refusal of such information, when demanded, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of improper connections as provided in this section.
(5) That the Superintendant of Water of the Village of Ada is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue, after reasonable notice to the occupant thereof, the water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of the provisions of this section is known to exist, and to take such other precautionary measures as he may deem necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply distribution mains. Water service to such property shall not be restored until such conditions shall have been eliminated or corrected in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(6) That the Superintendent of the Water shall establish Rules and regulations to govern the application and oversight of the backflow prevention program.
(7) A. A monthly flat rate shall be charged for any account that has a backflow devise on their water utility bill as follows:
¾" to 1" $ 8.00 per month
1 ¼" to 2" $10.00 per month
2 ¼" to 3" $15.00 per month
3 ¼" to 4" $20.00 per month
4 ¼" to 6" $30.00 per month
B. The account holder shall be responsible for the purchase, installation, repair and maintenance, and replacement of the backflow prevention device and the Village shall be responsible for the annual testing of said device, if the account is current or made current prior to annual testing.
(Ord. 16-2023. Passed 4-4-23.)