The owner/customer's responsibility starts at the point of delivery from the public potable water system and includes the customer's water system. The owner/ customer, at his or her own expense, shall install, operate, test and maintain approved backflow prevention assemblies, as directed by the Public Works Department, with copies of such records. The records shall be on forms approved or provided by the Public Works Department. In the event of accidental pollution or contamination of the public or owner/ customer's potable water system due to backflow on or from owner/customer's premises, the owner/customer shall promptly take steps to confine further spread of pollution or contamination within the customer's premises and shall immediately notify the Public Works Department of the hazardous condition.
(Ord. 1212, passed 9-7-06)