(a) The Administrator will periodically monitor and inspect the entire recycled distribution facility, including both offsite and onsite facilities. The Administrator will conduct monitoring programs, maintain records as deemed necessary, inspect onsite facilities for compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and provide reports as requested by the State Board. For these purposes, the Administrator will have the right to enter the user's premises during hours of recycled water system operation to inspect onsite recycled water facilities and approved areas of recycled water use, to ensure compliance with this chapter, including the requirement that runoff be controlled and limited (§ 6-8.733(b)(6)) and the prohibition of cross-connections between potable water facilities and recycled water facilities (§ 6-8.733(c)(1)).
(b) The approved user shall be responsible for providing access to and cooperation with the City's Cross-Connection Control Specialist or designee so that the City's Cross-Connection Control Specialist or designee can perform periodic cross-connection tests, site inspections and backflow prevention device tests. Site inspections shall include pressure testing of the system(s) as well as a visual check of the entire system to verify that no cross-connections or unapproved connections exist. The approved user shall be responsible for correcting any work which violates the City's regulations, at the user's sole expense, including any costs associated with repair and re-testing the backflow prevention device should the backflow prevention device fails to pass the required test.
(c) If the user or owner changes, the City's Cross-Connection Control Specialist or designee will perform an inspection and test to verify compliance with this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. 2689, eff. June 17, 1999, as amended by § 2, Ord. 3197, eff. January 7, 2022)