(A) A customer of the Municipal Water Department shall install and maintain a properly located backflow prevention device at the customer’s expense appropriate to the potential hazards set forth in Title 179, state’s Department of Health Regulations, being 179 Neb. Admin Code, and approved by the Utilities Superintendent.
(B) The customer shall make application to the Utilities Superintendent to install a required backflow prevention device on a form provided by the municipality. The application shall contain at a minimum the name and address of the applicant, the type of potential hazard requiring protection, and the type of backflow device to be installed including brand and model number.
(C) The Utilities Superintendent shall approve the application if such installation will protect the municipal water distribution system from potential backflow and backsiphonage hazards.
(D) The installation of the device shall be subject to all other sections of this code dealing with the installation of plumbing.
(E) Such customer shall allow the municipality, at least one time annually, at the municipality’s expense to test the backflow prevention device through a state’s Department of Health Grade VI Certified Water Operator. If the customer prefers, the customer may, at the customer’s expense, certify to the municipality at least one time annually that the backflow prevention device has been tested by a state’s Department of Health Grade VI Certified Water Operator of the customer’s choosing. Such certification shall be made on a form available at the office of the City Clerk.
(F) The municipality shall have the right to immediately discontinue water service to any customer or location violating this section and shall not restore such water service until the violation has been corrected.
(G) Any decision of the Utilities Superintendent may be appealed to the governing body.
(Prior Code, § 3-124) (Ord. 664, passed 10-19-1998) Penalty, see § 50.99