(A) All connections to the town water system shall conform to the International Plumbing Code, as adopted by the state, and the state’s Public Drinking Water Regulations.
(B) Water service to customers will be discontinued under the following circumstances:
(1) A backflow prevention assembly is required pursuant to UCA § 19-4-112
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(2) Service of water to any building or location may, at the discretion of the Town Council, be discontinued if the backflow prevention assembly required is not installed, tested, and maintained, or if a backflow prevention assembly has been removed, bypassed, or if an unprotected cross-connection exists at the building or location where the Water Superintendent or his or her representative determines that the risk to the town water system is a serious threat to health or safety, then he or she may immediately terminate water service to a building or location;
(3) The town’s Water Department may refuse to restore water service to such building or location until such conditions or defects are corrected;
(4) The town shall give reasonable notice to the customer and/or owner of the building or location of the termination of water service to the property and where the customer could not reasonably be so notified before termination, then notice shall be given promptly afterwards; and/or
(5) Removed or vandalized backflow prevention assemblies that are replaced by the Water Superintendent or representative will be charged against the customer’s regular water bill for the cost of the assembly.
(Ord. 13-02-03, passed 1-9-2003; Ord. 13-02-03A, passed 8-12-2021)
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