(A) Purpose; authority. For the protection of the public water supply system against possible contamination arising from problems involving cross-connections, the Water Department is hereby authorized to adopt regulations, subject to approval by the Town Council, establishing and maintaining a cross-connection control program. Such program shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) The survey, inspection and approval of all existing facilities;
(2) The evaluation, inspection and approval of new facilities;
(3) Requirements for periodic testing of all backflow prevention devices; and
(4) The assessment and collection of fees in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the program.
(B) Compliance with DHEC regulations required. The cross-connection control program shall be in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the DHEC, which regulations are adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth in this section and made applicable to the water supply system and all connections thereto.
(C) Enforcement authority. The Superintendent of the town’s Water Department is hereby given the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of this division and for maintaining all records pertaining thereto.
(D) Applicability. The regulations and provisions of this division apply to the entire water system of the town, to all water customers of the town and to all connections with the water supply system of the town, whether located inside or outside of the town limits.
(E) Unauthorized connections. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any connection to the town’s water supply system without the approval of the Superintendent of the Water Department. Each day such unauthorized connection exists prior to obtaining this approval, shall constitute a separate offense and is punishable by a fine of not more than the maximum allowed by the Municipal Court Judge per day.
(F) Penalty. Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this division or of the regulations establishing a cross-connection control program pursuant to this division shall be served with a written notice stating the nature of the violation and shall be given a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. Failure to correct the violation within the time limit specified shall constitute an unlawful act subject to the penalties deemed appropriate by the Town Council.
(Ord. 30, passed 5-12-1997)