For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER. A device installed on water pipes that allows water to flow in one direction, but never in the opposite direction, to prevent drinking water from being contaminated due to back flow.
CROSS CONNECTION. Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate systems, one of which contains potable water from the town water system, and the other, water from a private source, water of unknown or questionable safety, or steam, gases or chemicals, whereby there may be a flow from one system to the other, the direction of flow depending on the pressure differential between the two systems.
(Ord. 2002-2, passed 5-30-2002; Am. Ord. 2019-5, passed 10-07-2019)