The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this article.
AGENCY. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
APPROVED. Backflow prevention devices or methods of installation approved by the city.
AUXILIARY WATER SYSTEMS. A source of water outside the city's public water supply system. No connection to the city's public water supply system shall be made with any other water system without the written approval of the city.
BACKFLOW. The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distribution pipes of a potable water system from any source other than the intended source of the public water supply.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. Any approved device, method or type of construction intended to prevent backflow into a potable water system. All devices used for backflow prevention in Illinois must meet the standards of the Illinois Plumbing Code and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
CCCDI (CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE INSPECTOR). A person who is a licensed plumber in the State of Illinois and has successfully completed both written and performance examinations administered by IEPA
COMPLIANCE PERIOD. The installation of the required device within six months after notification from the Superintendent of the requirement.
CUSTOMER. The owner, official custodian or person in control of any premises supplied by or in any manner connected to a public water system.
CUSTOMER'S WATER SYSTEM. Any water system serving the premises, commencing at the point of connection with the city's water main.
CONTAMINATION The introduction into water of microorganisms, chemicals, wastes or wastewater in a concentration that makes water unfit for its intended use.
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY. An assembly composed of single, independently acting check valves, including tight shutoff valves located at each end of the assembly and suitable connections for testing the water tightness of each check valve.
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH DETECTOR CHECK. An assembly which measures water usage for urban fire safety systems.
FIXED AIR GAP. The unobstructed vertical distance through the atmosphere between the water discharge point and the flood level rim of the receptacle.
HEALTH HAZARD. Any condition, device or practice in a water system or its operation resulting from a real or potential danger to the health of the user that could be expected to result in death or significant reduction in quality of life.
INSPECTION. A plumbing inspection to examine all materials, fixtures, piping and appurtenances and installations of a plumbing system for compliance with requirements of the Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Illinois Administrative Code 890 and as amended hereafter.
LOCAL AUTHORITY. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Galena.
NONPOTABLE WATER. Water not safe for drinking, personal or culinary use as determined by the requirements of 35 Illinois Administration Code 604 "Finished Water and Raw Water Quality and Quantity."
PLUMBING. The actual installation, repair, maintenance, alteration or extension of a plumbing system by any person. Plumbing includes all piping, fixtures, appurtenances and appliances for a supply of water for all purposes, including without limitation lawn sprinkler systems, from the source of a private water supply on the premises or from the main in the street, alley or at the curb to, within and about any building where a person(s) lives, works or assembles. Plumbing includes all piping, from discharge of pumping units to and including pressure tanks in water supply systems. Plumbing includes all piping fixtures, appurtenances and appliances for a building drain and a sanitary drainage and related ventilation system of any building(s) where person(s) live, work or assembles from the point of connection of such building drain to the building sewer or private sewage discharge system five feet beyond the foundation walls.
POLLUTION. The presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic, radiological or biological) in water that tends to degrade its quality so as to constitute a hazard or impair the usefulness of the water for human consumption.
POTABLE WATER. Water which meets the requirement of 85 Illinois Administrative Code 604 for drinking or any domestic purpose and as amended hereafter.
POTENTIAL CROSS-CONNECTION. A fixture or appurtenance with threaded hose connection, tapered spout or other connection which would facilitate extension of the water supply beyond its legal termination point.
PROCESS FLUID(S). Any fluid or solution which may be chemically or otherwise contaminated or polluted in a form or concentration such as to constitute a health, pollution or system hazard if introduced into the public or a customer's potable water system. This includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Polluted or contaminated waters;
(2) Process waters;
(3) Used waters originating from the public water supply system which may have deteriorated in sanitary quality;
(4) Cooling waters;
(5) Questionable or contaminated natural waters taken from wells, lakes, streams or irrigation systems.
(6) Chemicals in solution or suspension;
(7) Oils, gases, acids, alkalis and other liquid and gaseous fluids used in industrial or other processes or for fire fighting purposes.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS. All mains, pipes and structures owned and/or maintained by the city through which water is obtained and distributed to the public, including wells and well structures, pumping stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, storage tanks and appurtenances, collectively or severally, actually used or intended for use for the purpose of furnishing potable water.
REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE PRINCIPAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE (RPZ). A device containing a minimum of two independently acting check valves, together with an automatically operated pressure differential relief valve located between the two check valves. During normal flow and at the cessation of normal flow, the pressure between these two checks shall be less than the supply pressure. In case of leakage of either check valve, the differential relief valve, by discharging to the atmosphere, shall operate to maintain the pressure between the check valves at less than the supply pressure. The unit must include tightly closing shutoff valves located at each end of the device and each device shall be fitted with properly located test cocks.
SERVICE CONNECTION. The physical connection to the water main including all fittings and appurtenances through which water is supplied to the customer
SURVEY. The collection of information pertaining to a customer's piping system regarding the location of all connections to the public water supply system and must include the location, type and most recent inspection and testing date of all cross-connection control devices and methods located within that customer's piping system. The survey shall be completed on a form supplied by the city.
(Ord. O-97-06, passed 10-27-97)