(a) Any backflow prevention device required by regulations HE-34-05 and HE-34-06 of the Ohio Sanitary Code and the Director of the Water Department shall be of a model or construction approved by the Director and the Ohio E.P.A.
(b) Any backflow prevention device required shall be installed at a location and in a manner approved by the Director and shall be installed by, and at the expense of, the water consumer. In addition, any backflow prevention device required by divisions (B) and (C) of Regulation HE-34-06 of the Ohio Sanitary Code and Section 921.32(b) and (c) shall be installed at a location and in a manner approved by the Ohio E.P.A., as required by Ohio R.C. 6111.15.
(c) It shall be the duty of the consumer, on any premises on which backflow prevention devices are required by Regulation HE-34-05 and HE-34-06 of the Ohio Sanitary Code or the Water Department Rules and Regulations are installed, to have thorough inspections and operational tests made of the devices at such intervals and in such manner as may be required by the Director, Clermont County General Health District or the Ohio E.P.A. These inspections and tests shall be at the expense of the water consumer and shall be performed by a person approved by the water purveyor as qualified to inspect and test backflow prevention devices. It shall be the duty of the water purveyor to see that these tests and inspections are made. These devices shall be repaired, overhauled or replaced at the expense of the consumer whenever they are found to be defective. Records of such inspections, tests, repairs and overhaul shall be kept by the consumer and made available to the Director.
(d) Backflow prevention devices shall be tested during normal business hours. Manifold or dual settings of the devices should be considered for premises requiring uninterrupted water service. Backflow prevention devices set in manifold shall meet the minimum flow requirements of a single device of the proper size.
(e) Existing backflow prevention devices approved by the Director or the Ohio E.P.A., prior to the effective date of this regulation, and which are properly maintained shall, except for inspection, testing and maintenance requirements, be excluded from the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) hereof if the Director and the Ohio E.P.A. are assured that the devices shall satisfactorily protect the public water system.
(f) It shall be the responsibility of the consumer to obtain at his expense any permits for installation or testing of needed or existing backflow prevention devices. Such permits shall be obtained from the department or firm contracted by the City to perform internal plumbing inspections.
(Ord. 91-1404. Passed 11-5-91.)