(a) The city hereby adopts by reference the Water Supply Cross-Connection Rules of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, being Mich. Admin. Code, R 325.11401 to 325.11407.
(b) Council
cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where cross connections with the public water supply are deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections based on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by Council and as approved by the Michigan Department of Public Health.
(c) A representative of the city
enter at any
any
served by a connection to the public water supply system of the city for the purpose of inspecting the piping system thereof for cross connections. On request, the
, lessee or
of any
so served
furnish to the inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system on such
. The refusal of such information or refusal of access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of cross connections.
(d) Council
discontinue water service after reasonable notice to any
wherein any connection in violation of this section exists, and shall take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply system. Water service to such
shall not be restored until the cross connection has been eliminated in compliance with this section.
(e) The potable water supply made available on the properties served by the public water supply
be protected from possible contamination as specified by this section and by the State Plumbing Code. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purposes and which is not supplied by the potable system must be labeled in a conspicuous manner as: WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING.
(f) This section does not supersede the State Plumbing Code but is supplementary thereto.
(Ord. 78, passed 5-9-1973)