(A) Water system survey.
(1) The Director of Public Works shall review all requests for new services to determine if backflow protection is needed. Plans and specifications must be submitted to the city upon request for review of possible cross-connection hazards as a condition of service for new service connections. If it is determined that a backflow-prevention assembly is necessary to protect the public water system, the required assembly must be installed before service will be granted.
(2) The city may require an on-premises inspection to evaluate cross-connection hazards. The city will transmit a written notice requesting an inspection appointment to each affected water user. Any water user who cannot or will not allow an on-premises inspection of his or her piping system shall be required to install the backflow-prevention assembly the Director of Public Works considers necessary.
(3) The city may, at its discretion, require a reinspection for cross-connection hazards of any premises to which it serves water. The city will transmit a written notice requesting an inspection appointment to each affected water user. Any water user who cannot or will not allow an on-premises inspection of his or her piping system shall be required to install the backflow-prevention assembly the Director of Public Works considers necessary.
(B) Customer notification; assembly installation.
(1) The city will notify the water user of the survey findings, listing the corrective actions to be taken if any are required. A maximum period of 60 days will be given to complete all corrective actions required, including installation of backflow-prevention assemblies. A shorter period of time for corrective action may be required at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.
(2) A second notice will be sent to each water user who does not take the required corrective actions prescribed in the first notice within the period allowed. The second notice will give the water user a two-week period to take the required corrective action. If no action is taken within the two-week period the city may terminate water service to the affected water user until the required corrective actions are taken.
(C) Customer notification; testing and maintenance.
(1) The city will notify each affected water user when it is time for the backflow-prevention assembly installed on the user's service connection to be tested. This written notice shall give the water user 30 days to have the assembly tested. The certified tester shall complete the necessary form and submit it to the Director of Public Works and the State Health Department.
(2) A second notice shall be sent to each water user who does not have his/her backflow- prevention assembly tested as prescribed in the first notice within the 30-day period allowed. The second notice will give the water user a two-week period to have his/her backflow-prevention assembly tested. If no action is taken within the two-week period the city may terminate water service to the affected water user until the subject assembly is tested.
('61 Code, § 5-6.06) (Ord. 541 C.S., passed 2-15-90)