(A) The purpose of this section is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by reducing the risk of contamination of the municipal water system and to enable the Commission to comply with state and federal regulations prohibiting cross connections. This section shall control all matters concerning the inspection, detection, prevention and elimination of cross connections in new and existing industrial, commercial, governmental and residential facilities.
(B) No person shall cause a cross connection to be made or allow one to exist for any purpose whatsoever, unless it meets the Commission's standards for cross connection control and has been approved by the General Manager.
(C) Cross connection of the municipal water system and any actual or potential source of contamination including, but not limited to, the following is prohibited:
(1) Between the municipal water system and a secondary water supply, directly or by submerged inlet;
(2) Between the municipal water system and a lawn sprinkler system;
(3) Between the municipal water system and piping which may contain sanitary waste or a chemical contaminant, including self-contained hydronic boiler systems;
(4) Between the municipal water system and piping immersed in a tank or vessel which may contain a contaminant; and
(5) Between the municipal water system and fire suppression systems.
(D) All new connections with the municipal water system shall comply with the Standards Manual, the latest revision of the state's Plumbing Code and the Kentucky Division of Water rules and regulations pertaining to cross connections and backflow prevention.
(E) All existing connections will be required to comply with the Standards Manual, the latest revision of the state's Plumbing Code and the Kentucky Division of Water rules and regulations pertaining to cross connections and backflow prevention upon official notice from the Commission. The total time allowed for completion of the necessary corrections shall be contingent upon the degree of hazard involved and include the time required to obtain and install equipment.
(F) The General Manager is hereby authorized to discontinue water service, after official notice has been made, to any property where a cross connection in violation of this section exists. The General Manager may take such other precautionary measures as necessary to eliminate any danger of the contamination of the municipal water system, including physical separation of the connection in question. Water service to the property shall not be restored until the cross connection has been eliminated and all fees for restoration of service have been paid.
(G) The expense of eliminating cross connections shall be that of the owner of the property on which the cross connection exists.
(H) All backflow prevention devices shall meet the requirements for the devices in the latest revision of the state's Plumbing Code. All new devices shall be tested upon installation and every year thereafter. Testing shall be performed by a licensed plumber, or other individual, qualified to test backflow prevention devices and who has registered with the Commission. Test results shall be certified by the tester and shall be made available for inspection by the General Manager or his or her authorized representative.
(I) A private water storage tank supplied with water from the municipal water system shall be deemed a secondary water source unless it is designed for potable water storage and its use has been approved by the General Manager.
(J) When a secondary water source is used in addition to the municipal water system, exposed potable water and secondary water piping shall be identified by distinguishing colors or tags and so maintained that each pipe may be traced readily in its entirety. If piping is installed so that it is impossible to trace it in its entirety, it will be necessary to protect the municipal water system at the service connection in a manner approved by the General Manager.
(Ord. 31-2007, passed 9-18-2007) Penalty, see § 51.999