(A) It shall be the duty of the consumer at any premises on which backflow prevention devices required by these regulations are installed to have inspection, tests, maintenance and repair made in accordance with the following schedule or more often where inspections indicate a need or are specified in manufacturer’s instructions.
(1) Fixed proper air gap separations shall be inspected at the time of installation and at least annually thereafter.
(2) Double check valve assemblies shall be inspected and tested for tightness at time of installation and at least annually thereafter, and required service performed within 15 days.
(3) Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices shall be tested at least annually or more frequently if recommended by the manufacturer, and required service performed within five days.
(B) Testing shall be performed by a person who has been approved by the village as competent to service the device. Proof of approval shall be in writing.
(C) Each device shall have a tag attached listing the date of most recent test or visual inspection, name of tester, and type and date of repairs.
(D) A maintenance log shall be maintained and include:
(1) Date of each test or visual inspection;
(2) Name and approval number of person performing the test or visual inspection;
(3) Test results;
(4) Repairs or servicing required;
(5) Repairs and date completed; and
(6) Servicing performed and date completed.
(E) Whenever backflow prevention devices required by these regulations are found to be defective, they shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the consumer without delay. A follow up inspection and a certification of the proper functioning of the device is required.
(F) Backflow prevention devices shall not be bypassed, made inoperative, removed or otherwise made ineffective without specific written authorization by the Public Works Director and Village Engineer.
(G) Inspection test results: copies of all inspection test results shall be forwarded to the Public Works Department’s authorized representative within ten working days of the test.
(H) All test/maintenance reports must include the following information:
(1) Administrative information.
(a) Water customer or facility name;
(b) Contact name and telephone number;
(c) Complete service address (physical address);
(d) Complete mailing address;
(e) Physical location of backflow prevention assembly/device within facility or on the property (room number, room name, landmarks);
(f) Type of assembly/device (RP, RPDA, DCVA, DCDA and the like);
(g) Assembly make, model, size and serial number;
(h) Test gauge make, model and serial number;
(i) CCCDI printed name, signature and CCCDI license number; and
(j) Date and time of test.
(2) Test information.
(a) Whether the valve passed or failed the test;
(b) Gauge readings of each component tested (check valves, relief valve opening point, air inlet opening point and the like); and
(c) Repair information (any new or used parts, components cleaned and replaced and the like).
(3) Other information.
(a) Notations of any unsafe conditions or safety issues; and
(b) Notations of any installation abnormalities or deficiencies.
(I) Fraudulent information: if it is determined that a CCCDI has misrepresented the test results of any backflow prevention assembly, has purposefully submitted fraudulent information, is not testing backflow prevention assemblies in accordance with established methods approved by the State EPA, or in any other way misrepresents or fraudulently submits information to the village, that CCCDI will be removed form the list of acceptable certified testers and all test reports submitted to the village will be considered invalid. Additionally, the village will submit any and all information regarding that tester to the State EPA for appropriate enforcement action.
(J) Any backflow prevention assembly test report that is not properly completed or is not submitted and fees paid in accordance with this chapter will be considered invalid. Should a certified CCCDI continue to violate this subchapter, that tester will be removed from the approved CCCDIs maintained by the village.
(Ord. 4169, passed 10-15-2012) Penalty, see § 10.99