(a) The Bridgeport Utility Board shall establish and operate a Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Control Program, to include the keeping of necessary records that, at a minimum, protects the public water supply and meets the requirements of the Statutes and Regulations of the State of West Virginia.
(b) The Owner of any property served by and connected to the public water supply shall allow that property to be inspected by the Bridgeport Utility Board for possible cross-connections and potential health hazards. The Owner shall, at all times, comply with the provisions of this article and ancillary regulations of the Bridgeport Utility Board.
(c) If the Bridgeport Utility Board requires that the public water system be protected by containment, the Owner shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the required backflow prevention assembly(ies) and for water quality beyond the outlet end of the containment assembly(ies) and may utilize fixture outlet protection for that purpose. The Owner may utilize local public health officials, or personnel from the Bridgeport Utility Board or their designated representatives, or certified/licensed private sector personnel to assist in the survey of facilities, the selection of proper containment assembly(ies) and/or fixture isolation devices, and the proper installation of these assemblies/devices.
(Passed 10-10-16.)