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The property owner shall be responsible for installing waterlines from the property line to connect with the city system. All waterlines, fixtures and plumbing shall be installed by a plumber licensed to engage in plumbing work in the city by the state, and all material used in such installation shall be approved by the city. Water shall not be turned on at any premises until the installation on private property has been inspected and approved by the city.
(1989 Code, § 16-43) Penalty, see § 15-72
It shall be unlawful for any person to fill any lake, pool, pond or other reservoir or use a stream of water larger than two inches for washing or flushing purposes without permission from the Distribution ORC. It shall be unlawful to supply or sell water, either before or after using it, to other persons or families, nor shall any person take away or carry water from any hydrant, public fountain or other outlet without the consent of the Distribution ORC. The fire hydrants are for the use of the Fire Department and are not to be used by any other person for any purpose without permission from the Distribution ORC.
(1989 Code, § 16-44) Penalty, see § 15-72
It shall be unlawful for any person other than an authorized employee of the city to tamper with, manipulate, damage, remove, obstruct or otherwise harm the water mains, service lines or other apparatus or appurtenances which are a part of the water system of the city.
(1989 Code, § 16-45) Penalty, see § 15-72
(A) Every person owning a dwelling, building or other structure which is used for human habitation or occupancy within the city situated on a lot or parcel of land which abuts or adjoins a street or other public way along which is located a city waterline, shall connect such dwelling, building or structure to the water system at the owner's expense within 180 days after date of receiving notice to do so; provided, however, that a connection shall not be required to the system unless the lot or parcel of land on which the dwelling, building or other structure is situated is accessible within 200 feet. No person shall be required to cross private property of any other person to make such connection. In addition, a connection shall not be required to the system unless adequate water pressure can be achieved.
(B) (1) When public water mains become available to property and/or adequate pressure becomes achievable, as described in division (A), the property owner shall be made aware that connection to the public water system is required and that such connection shall be made within 180 calendar days from the date of such notification. Nonuse of the public water available to a property would be impractical or cost prohibitive to the city.
(2) With exception to divisions (A) and (B), a property owner, who is currently using a properly permitted private well in good working condition, may continue to do such until such time as the Rockingham County Health Department deems the well system has failed. At such time, the property owner shall follow the procedure set forth in divisions (A) and (B).
(C) Private well systems are prohibited within the corporate limits of the city except where public water service is not available as described in divisions (A) and (B). Private wells shall be installed as provided for by ordinance and as required by the Rockingham County Health Department.
('89 Code, § 16-102)
DIVISION 2A: CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
(A) To protect the public potable water supply of the city from the possibility of contamination or pollution, which could backflow into the public water system, due to backsiphonage or backpressure, by containing such pollution or contamination at the water service within customer’s private water system;
(B) To define the authority of the city as the water purveyor entitled to eliminating all cross-connections, new or existing, within its public water system; and
(C) To provide for a continuing program of inspections and testing of existing cross-connections, and those which may be installed in the future.
(Ord. passed 6-19-18; Am. Ord. passed 1-21-20; Am. Ord. passed 11-19-24)
(A) Cross-connections between potable water systems and non-potable sources are a significant threat to water quality and to the health of the public water supply. This article is designed to maintain the safety and potability of the water in the city’s public water system by establishing rules and procedures to prevent the pollution and contamination of public drinking water by backflow from any non-potable source.
(B) The authority for the following backflow and cross-connection rules are found in:
(1) The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, 1986 and 1996 (42 US Federal Code, Chapter 6A, Subchapter XII) and the EPA Cross-Connection Control Manual.
(2) NCAC Title 15A, (Title 15A, subchapter 18C. 0102 (c) DEFINITIONS.0307 (c)(5)(A), “cross-connection control” and .0406 (b), “Cross-Connections”; and
(3) This division.
(Ord. passed 6-19-18; Am. Ord. passed 1-21-20; Am. Ord. passed 11-19-24)
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