(A) All backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, University of Southern California guidelines and/or in the latest edition of the State Building Code, whichever is most restrictive.
(B) All new construction plans and specifications, when required by the State Building Code and the State Department of Environment and Natural Resources, shall be made available to the South Camden Water and Sewer District for review and approval, and to determine the degree of hazard.
(C) Ownership, testing, and maintenance of the assembly shall be the responsibility of the customer.
(D) All double check valve assemblies must be installed in drainable pits wherever below ground installation is necessary, in accordance with detailed specifications provided by the South Camden Water and Sewer District.
(E) Reduced pressure principle assemblies must be installed in a horizontal position unless specifically approved by the manufacturer for vertical installation. They must be installed in a location in which no portion of the assembly can become submerged in any substance under any circumstances. Pit and/or below grade installations are prohibited. Double check valve assemblies may be installed in a vertical position with prior approval from the South Camden Water and Sewer District's Cross Connection Control Section, provided the flow of water is in an upward direction.
(F) The installation of a backflow prevention assembly which is not approved must be replaced with an approved backflow prevention assembly.
(G) The installer is responsible to make sure a backflow prevention assembly is working properly upon installation and is required to furnish the following information to the South Camden Water and Sewer District Cross Connection Control Program Section within 15 days after a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer (RP), double check valve assembly (DCVA), pressure vacuum breaker (PVB), double check detector assembly (DCDA), or reduced pressure principle detector assembly (RPDA) is installed:
(1) Service address where assembly is located;
(2) Owner and address, if different from service address;
(3) Description of assembly's location;
(4) Date of installation;
(5) Installer, include name, plumbing company represented, plumber's license number, and project permit number;
(6) Type of assembly, size of assembly;
(7) Manufacturer, model number, serial number;
(8) Test results/report.
(H) When it is not possible to interrupt water service, provisions shall be made for a parallel installation of backflow prevention assemblies. South Camden Water and Sewer District will not accept an unprotected bypass around a backflow preventer when the assembly is in need of testing, repair, or replacement.
(I) The consumer shall, upon notification, install the appropriate containment assembly not to exceed the following time frame:
(1) Health hazard: 60 days.
(2) Non-health hazard: 90 days.
(J) Following installation, all reduced pressure principle backflow preventers (RP), double check valve assemblies (DCVA), pressure vacuum breakers (PVB), double check detector assemblies (DCDA), or reduced pressure principle detector assemblies (RPDA) are required to be tested by a certified backflow prevention assembly tester within ten days.
(Ord. 2011-03-02, passed 4-4-11)