(A) The customer's water system shall be open for inspection at all reasonable times by the Superintendent.
(B) Should access to any facility or dwelling be denied to the Superintendent for the purpose of determining if and/or what cross connection control device is necessary, then the maximum protection device will automatically be mandated with no further investigation.
(C) Where a residential customer maintains an auxiliary water supply in addition to the public water supply, the two systems must not be interconnected.
(D) An acceptable backflow prevention device shall be installed on each non-residential service line to the customer's water system at or near the property line immediately inside the building being served, but in all cases before the first branch line leading off the service line, as follows:
(1) Whenever a customer's water system is rated hazardous, an acceptable reduced pressure zone device or air gap shall be installed.
(2) Whenever a customer's water system is rated aesthetically objectionable, as a minimum, an acceptable double check valve assembly shall be installed.
(E) The design of the installation of an acceptable backflow prevention device must be prepared in accordance with New York State laws and regulations and the New York State Cross Connection Control Manual. The design must be approved by the Superintendent and all agencies required by the applicable New York State laws and regulations.
(F) It shall be the duty of the customer at any premises where backflow prevention devices are installed to have certified inspections and operational tests made at least once a year. In those instances where the Superintendent deems the hazard to be great enough, he or she may require certified inspections at more frequent intervals. Certified inspections and operational tests must also be made when any backflow prevention device is to be installed, repaired, overhauled or replaced, in addition to the requirement of an annual certified inspection and operation test. All inspections and tests shall be at the expense of the customer and shall be performed by the device manufacturer's representative, village personnel, or by a certified tester approved by the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall make available the names, addresses and telephone numbers of these persons who are certified as testers for the backflow prevention devices. The customer shall notify the Superintendent in advance, in writing, when the tests are to be undertaken so that he or she may witness the tests if the Superintendent so desires. These devices shall be repaired, overhauled or replaced at the expense of the customer whenever said devices are found to be inadequate. Records of tests, repairs and overhauls shall be kept and made available to the Superintendent. Copies of all testing and maintenance records shall be sent to the Superintendent immediately after the work is performed. The failure, refusal or inability on the part of the customer to obtain such certified inspections and operational tests shall immediately constitute a grounds for discontinuing water service to the premises until such inspections and tests have been properly conducted.
(Ord. 2-2009, passed 3-23-2009)