(A) Cross-connections.
(1) No cross-connection will be permitted unless an acceptable form of protection against contamination by backflow into the water distribution system is provided. Acceptable forms of protection must comply with all requirements and regulations of the Water Pollution Control Board, any other or successor agency responsible for such matters, and any local regulatory health agency. The required protective device or system shall be provided, installed and maintained by the customer in good working condition, at the customer's expense, and shall be subject to the inspection, testing and approval of the town before being placed in service, and at such times thereafter as may be deemed necessary by the town.
(2) Any cross-connection made or permitted to exist which is in violation of this chapter shall be immediately removed or corrected. Failure of the customer to do so may result in immediate termination of water service in accordance with § 53.04(B)(2)(a)1.
(B) Lawn irrigation system. If a customer installs a lawn irrigation system, it must include an approved backflow prevention device. No portion of the lawn irrigation system, piping, valves, and controls shall be housed in the town's meter pit any such prohibited connections will be disconnected by the town in accordance with § 53.04(B)(2)(a)1 and any damage caused to the town's property shall be repaired only by the town and the customer shall be required to reimburse the town for the full cost of such repairs.
(C) Intercepting tanks.
(1) Customer service lines shall not be connected to the suction side of pumps, unless approved by the town. Customers who require a large quantity of water within a short period of time must have intercepting or intermediate storage tanks, pump discharge control valves, or other controls approved by the town.
(2) The inlet connection for the tanks attached directly or indirectly to the customer service lines shall discharge at a point no less than three times the diameter of the inlet pipe above the overflow of such tanks and must be approved by the town.
(D) Required valves. Customers having boilers, hot water heating systems, or hot water heaters connected directly or indirectly to mains must have such backflow prevention devices as required by applicable regulations. Such prevention must be provided, installed and maintained by and at the expense of the customer. The town will not be responsible for accidents or damages resulting from the imperfect action or failure of such backflow prevention.
(E) Plumbing work.
(1) No licensed plumber, customer, occupant, owner, or any agent thereof shall connect to mains or to any town service lines, extend pipes from there to any premises for the purpose of securing a supply of water, or turn on water to any premises, until permission for doing so has been granted by the town. All plumbing work done in connection with pipes and fixtures connected to mains shall be submitted for the inspection of the town before such work is covered. In case of emergencies, licensed plumbers are permitted to turn off and subsequently turn on the supply of water to the premises, but notice thereof shall be given the town within 24 hours after doing so.
(2) After testing any work, the licensed plumber shall turn off the water at such premises, except where the work is a simple extension or additional fixture on a customer's service line then in use. Where water was found turned off previous to making alterations or repairs licensed plumbers shall not leave water turned on when work is completed.
(3) All plumbing work shall be done in accordance with the applicable plumbing codes and/or regulations adopted by any duly constituted board or body having jurisdiction with respect to such matters. Where plumbing work, upon inspection, is found to be in violation of any of the above, water service will be terminated by the town in accordance with § 53.04 upon written notice thereof from such duly constituted authority. Whenever the town determines that plumbing work is defective, so as to cause a leak, the town may require it be corrected before the water will be turned on.
(Ord. 2012-9, passed 11-5-12)