(A) Any person found to have cross connections, auxiliary intakes, bypasses or interconnections in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed a reasonable time within which to comply with the provisions of this chapter. After a thorough investigation of the existing conditions and an appraisal of the time required to complete the work, an appropriate amount of time shall be assigned by the manager or his or her representative, but in no case shall the time for corrective measures exceed 45 days with the exception of high risk high hazards which will be no more than 15 days.
(B) Where cross connections, auxiliary intakes, bypasses or interconnections are found that constitute an extreme hazard, with the immediate possibility of contaminating the public water system, the water system shall require that immediate corrective action to be taken to eliminate the threat to the public water systems. Expeditious steps shall be taken to disconnect the public water systems from the on-site piping systems unless the imminent hazard is immediately corrected, subject to the right to a due process hearing upon timely request. The time allowed for preparation for a due process hearing shall be relative to the risk of hazard to the public health and may follow disconnection when the risk to the public health and safety, in the opinion of the manager, warrants disconnection prior to a due process hearing.
(C) The failure to correct conditions threatening the safety of the public water system as prohibited by this chapter and T.C.A. § 68-221-711, within the time limits established by the manager or his or her representative shall be grounds for denial of water service. If proper protection has not been provided after a reasonable time, the manager shall give the customer legal notification that water service is to be discontinued, and shall physically separate the public water systems from the customer's on-site piping in the a manner that the two systems cannot again be connected by an unauthorized person, subject to the right of a due process hearing upon timely request. The due process hearing may follow disconnection when the risk to the public health and safety, in the opinion of the manager, warrants disconnection prior to a due process hearing.
(Ord. 1297, passed 4-12-2011)