(A) The city Water Superintendent (the “Superintendent”) shall be responsible for the protection of the public potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow or backsiphonage of contaminants or pollutants through the water service connection. If, in the judgment of said Superintendent, an approved backflow device is required at the city's water service connection to any customer's premises, the Superintendent, or its delegated agent, shall give notice in writing to said customer to install an approved backflow prevention device at each service connection to his or her premises. The customer shall install such approved device, or devices, at his or her own expense, and failure or refusal, or inability on the part of the customer to install said device or devices, shall constitute a ground for discontinuing water service to the premises until such device or devices have been properly installed.
(B) The customer has the responsibility for protecting both the public water supply and his or her internal potable water. After the Superintendent has determined the type and location of backflow protection required, the customer shall be responsible for procuring installing, testing, repair, and maintenance of the required assembly to protect the public water supply. The customer is also responsible for preventing the contamination and pollution of his or her internal water system through a program of fixture outlet protection. He or she may utilize public health officials, plumbing inspectors, or other backflow specialists to assist him in the survey of his or her facilities and to assist in the selection of proper fixture outlet devices and the proper installation of these devices.
(Ord. 2009-23, passed 8-18-2009; Am. Ord. 2013-34, passed 10-24-2013)