Cross-connections with the public water supply system, i.e., a connection or arrangement of piping or appurtenances through which it is possible that water of questionable quality, wastes or other contaminants can enter the public water supply system, shall be subject to the following requirements and shall be made and continued only in conformance with the provisions of this section.
(A) The city adopts by reference the water supply cross-connection rules of the state’s Department of Public Health being R 325.11401 to R 325.11407 of the MAC.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Director to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where cross-connections with the public water supply are deemed possible. Such inspections shall be limited to the identification of cross-connections for the purpose of eliminating potential health hazards. The frequency of inspections and reinspections based on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by the city and approved by the state’s Department of Public Health.
(C) Solely for the purpose of protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare, a representative of the city shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply system of the city for the limited purpose of inspecting the plumbing systems thereof for cross-connections and safe connection to the city’s water connection. On request the owner, lessees or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the inspection agency any pertinent information regarding such connections of the piping system or systems on such property. The refusal of such information or refusal of access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of cross- connections and/or unsafe connections to the city’s water connection and shall be sufficient cause for discontinuance of water service as provided in division (D) below.
(D) The Director is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service after reasonable notice to any property wherein any connection in violation of this section exists, and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply system. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(E) The potable water supply made available on the properties served by the public water supply shall be protected from possible contamination as specified by this section and by the State and City Plumbing Code. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purposes and which is not supplied by the potable system must be labeled in a conspicuous manner as:
WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING
(F) This section does not supersede the state’s Plumbing Code and Chapter 88 of this code but is supplementary to them.
(Prior Code, § 2.34) (Ord. effective 11-29-1991; Ord. effective 8-14-1992)
Cross-reference:
Inspection of rental units, see Ch. 88
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1501 et seq.