(A) If, in the judgment of the Superintendent of Water, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the public water system, the Superintendent of Water will give notice to the water consumer to install such an approved device immediately.
(1) The water consumer shall, at his or her own expense, install such an approved device at a location and in a manner approved by the Superintendent of Water, and as a condition to receiving water service, the customer shall grant to the town, upon request, the right to enter the customer’s premises to make periodic inspections of customer’s piping.
(2) The town will report any violations to both the customer and to the respective regulatory authority, and shall have inspections and tests made of such approved devices as required by the Superintendent of Water and in accordance with the IDEM Rule 327 I.A.C. 8-10.
(B) The town will not assume responsibility for damage, sickness, or death arising from the existence of an improper cross-connection or the use or failure of a cross-connection prevention device. Failure to correct a non-complying installation will lead to a disconnection of service.
(C) Booster pumps shall not be installed without the written approval of the town.
(1) In all booster pump installations, the suction of the pump shall be connected to an atmospheric tank with the public water supply entering the tank being controlled by an automatic float valve and freely discharging into the tank a minimum of six inches above the positive over-flow level of the tank. As an alternative, an approved backflow prevention device may be installed on the suction of the pump.
(2) The backflow prevention device must meet the State Board of Health and State Department of Environmental Management guidelines, and must be tested and maintained as per state guidelines with copies of test results submitted to the Superintendent of Water.
(3) A set of plans and specification must be submitted to the town, State Board of Health, and IDEM, as required for approval, before installation of any booster pumps.
(Ord. 2017-5, passed 11-14-2017) Penalty, see § 51.99