(A) When cross-connections are found to exist, the owner, agent, occupant, or tenant will be notified in writing to disconnect the same within the time limit established by the county. Degree of protection required and maximum time allowed for compliance will be based upon potential degree of hazard to the public water supply system. The point of service shall be immediately disconnected if the corrective action has not occurred within the maximum time limit allowed. No additional notification shall be given other than the original notification. The maximum time allowed shall begin with the issuance of the written notification of the violation.
(B) The maximum time limits are as follows:
(1) Cross-connections with private wells or other auxiliary water supplies - immediate disconnection;
(2) All facilities which pose a health hazard to the potable water system must have a contaminant assembly in the form of a reduced pressure principal backflow prevention assembly within 60 days;
(3) All industrial and commercial facilities not identified as a "health hazard" shall be considered non-health hazard facilities. All non-health hazard facilities must install, as minimum containment assembly, a double check valve assembly within 90 days;
(4) If, in the judgement of the county, an imminent health hazard exists, water service to the building or premises where a cross-connection exists will be terminated unless an air gap is immediately provided, or the cross-connection is immediately eliminated;
(5) Based upon recommendation from the county, the consumer is responsible for installing sufficient internal isolation backflow prevention assemblies;
(6) No person shall fill any bulk water tanks or tankers from the public water system except when equipped with an air gap or an approved double check valve assembly properly installed, at the consumer’s expense, and inspected by the county. Bulk water tanks or tankers shall be filled at sites in the county designated by the Manager of Public Works; and
(7) No person shall fill special use tanks or tankers containing pesticides, fertilizers, other toxic chemicals, or their residues from the public water system, except when equipped with an air gap or an approved reduced pressure principal backflow prevention assembly properly installed, at the consumers expense, and inspected by the county. Special use tanks or tankers containing pesticides, fertilizers, other toxic chemicals, or their residues shall be filled only at sites in the county designated by the Manager of Public Works.
(C) Penalty. Violation of this section shall be punishable by injunctive relief, equitable remedy and civil penalties pursuant to § 10.99.
(Ord. passed 4-2-2001; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)