(A) A cross-connection control officer shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the village to oversee the enforcement of this section. This person shall be responsible for reviewing the surveys submitted by the customers of the Village Water Department and determining if a backflow prevention device is required to comply with Title 179, NAC 2, “Regulations Governing Public Water Supply Systems.” These regulations are incorporated by reference, the same as those copied at length herein that are applicable to the village.
(B) All customers of the Village Water Department shall be required to report to the cross-connection control officer any potential cross-connections which may be on their premises. This report shall be made at least every five years.
(C) (1) A customer of the Village Water Department may be required by the cross-connection control officer to install and maintain a properly located backflow prevention device at the customer’s expense appropriate to the potential hazard as set forth in Title 179, NAC 2, “Regulations Governing Public Water Supply Systems” and approved by the cross-connection control officer.
(2) The customer shall make application to the cross-connection control officer to install a required backflow prevention device on a form provided by the municipality. The application shall contain, at a minimum, the name and address of the applicant, the type of backflow prevention device to be installed, including make and model number, and the location of the proposed installation.
(3) The cross-connection control officer shall approve or disapprove the application based on whether such installation will protect the municipal water distribution system from potential backflow and backsiphonage hazards.
(4) When a testable backflow prevention device shall be required, the customer shall also certify to the municipality at least one time annually that the backflow prevention device has been tested by a State Health and Human Services System Grade VI certified water operator. Such certification shall be made on a form available at the office of the Village Clerk.
(5) Any decision of the cross-connection control officer may be appealed to the Board of Trustees of the village. The owner may file a written notice of appeal with the Village Clerk within ten days after the decision of the cross-connection control officer has been made. The Village Board of Trustees shall hear all appeals and shall have the power and authority when appealed to, to modify the decision or order of the cross-control officer. Such decision shall be final, subject to any remedy, which the aggrieved party may have at law or equity. Appeals shall be in writing and shall state the reason for appeal.
(D) Any customer refusing to report on possible cross-connections on their premises, refusing to install the necessary backflow prevention device, or failing to have a testable backflow prevention device tested at least annually shall be in violation of this subchapter and may have their water service discontinued. Any customer who has had their service discontinued for violation of this section shall be subject to a $100 reconnect fee to have the service reinstated after supplying proof that the potential cross-connection has been eliminated or properly protected.
(Ord. 346, passed 12-6-2005) Penalty, see § 50.99