This section regulates cross connections with the public water supply system, i.e., a connection or arrangement of piping or appurtenances through which water of questionable quality, wastes or other contaminants can enter the public water supply system.
(A) The city adopts by reference the Water Supply Cross Connection Rules of the Michigan Department ofEnvironment, Great Lakes and Energy, being R325.11401 to R325.11407 of the Michigan Administrative Code.
(B) It is shall be the duty of the city to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where cross connection with the public water supply is deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections based on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by the Garden City Water Department and as approved by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy requirements.
(C) The 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 purpose of inspection of the piping system or systems thereof for cross connections. On request, the owner, lessees, or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on such property. The refusal of such information or refusal of such access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of cross connections.
(D) The city 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(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(E) All testable backflow prevention devices shall be tested initially upon installation to be sure that the device is working properly. Subsequent testing of devices shall be conducted at a time interval specified by the city and in accordance with Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy requirements. Only individuals approved by the city shall be qualified to perform such testing. That individual(s) shall certify the results of his/her testing.
(F) This program covers all commercial and industrial users. A fee shall be charged to the above users per the city’s consolidated fee schedule.
(Ord. 07-004, passed 4-2-07; Am. Ord. 21-001, passed 1-25-21)