The term "approval assembly" shall mean any backflow prevention assembly, which has satisfactorily completed laboratory and field test by an independent laboratory recognized by the department of environmental quality. A backflow device shall be of the correct type as required by the Idaho department of environmental quality. A backflow device shall be of the correct type as required by the city and be selected from the state approved list.
A. Testing And Maintenance Of Assemblies: Each backflow prevention assembly shall be tested to ensure that it functions properly:
1. Upon installation.
2. After repairs.
3. After being relocated, moved, or reinstalled.
4. Annually.
The assembly owner shall be notified one month prior to the date for annual testing. It is then the assembly owner's responsibility to acquire the service of a certified tester to test the assembly and provide the city a copy of the test results. If the test indicates the assembly must be repaired, a record of the repair work and a report of satisfactory final test must be sent to the city. The annual testing of backflow prevention assemblies must be done prior to any repair work or flushing of the relief valve, to properly reestablish its operating status. Failure to test and maintain backflow prevention assemblies is grounds for the district to discontinue water service. Failure to test and maintain backflow prevention assemblies is grounds for the city to discontinue water service. (Ord. 173, 2-13-2013)