The city shall be responsible for the protection of the public potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow of contaminants or pollutants through the water service connection. If the city requires, now or in the future, an approved backflow prevention assembly to protect the public water distribution system, the city shall give notice, in writing, to the customer to install an approved backflow prevention assembly(s) at each service connection to his premises. If the assembly(s) is not installed as required by the city, the water service will be disconnected until such assembly(s) has been properly installed. A backflow administrative fee ($25 as fixed from time to time) by City Council will be charged once annually for each backflow prevention assembly required to be installed, tested, and administered by the city on all services. This fee does not provide for installation or the testing of backflow assemblies.
(Ord. 18-03, passed 8-26-03)