(A) Testing of backflow prevention assemblies shall be made by a certified backflow prevention assembly tester. The tests are to be conducted upon installation and annually thereafter. A record of all testing and repairs is to be retained by the customer. Copies of the records must be provided to the Public Works Department within ten business days after the completion of any testing and/or repair work.
(B) Any time that repairs to backflow prevention assemblies are deemed necessary, whether through annual testing, required testing or routine inspection by the owner or by the county, these repairs must be completed within a specified time in accordance with the degree of hazard. If these repairs are not completed within the specified time period, water service will be terminated. In no case shall this time period exceed:
(1) Health hazard facilities - 14 days; and
(2) Non-health hazard facilities - 21 days.
(C) All certified backflow prevention assembly testers must obtain and employ backflow prevention assembly test equipment, which has been evaluated and/or approved by the county. All test equipment shall be checked for accuracy annually (at a minimum), calibrated, if necessary, and certified to the county as such.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any customer or certified tester to submit any record to the county, which is false or incomplete in any material respect. It shall be unlawful for any customer or certified tester to fail to submit to the county any record, which is required by this subchapter. The violations may result in the termination of service.
(E) 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)