(A) The ownership and responsibility for city water and sewer service terminates at the outlet of the customer’s meter in the case of water service and/or in the case of sewer service, at the point of connection to the city’s sewer main.
(B) The city shall not approve customer piping, which, as used herein, means piping beyond the city’s meter outlet; however, the city shall have the right to inspect all customer piping and may refuse connection or discontinue service upon discovering any conditions which may be in violation of this chapter or which may create any type of safety hazard.
(C) The following provisions regulate cross connections to the city water supply:
(1) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
BACKFLOW. Water of questionable quality, wastes or other contaminants entering a public water supply system due to a reversal of flow.
CROSS-CONNECTION. A connection or arrangement of piping or appurtenance through which a backflow could occur.
SAFE AIR GAP. The minimum distance of a water inlet or opening above the maximum high water level or overflow rim in a fixture, device or container to which public water is furnished which shall be at least two times the inside diameter of the water inlet pipe; but shall not be less than one inch and need not be more than 12 inches.
SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY. A water supply system maintained in addition to a public water supply, or water from a public water supply which in any way has been treated, processed or exposed to any possible contaminant or stored in other than an approved storage facility.
SUBMERGED INLET. A water pipe or extension thereto from a public water supply terminating in a tank, vessel, fixture or appliance which may contain water of questionable quality, waste or other contaminant and which is unprotected against backflow.
WATER UTILITY. The City Waterworks System.
(2) A connection with a public water supply system shall comply with the existing laws and rules and ordinances of the city.
(3) Cross connection of the public water supply system and any other water supply system or sources including, but not limited to, the following are prohibited:
(a) Between a public water supply system and a secondary water supply.
(b) By submerged inlet.
(c) Between a lawn sprinkling system and the public water supply system.
(d) Between a public water supply and piping which may contain sanitary waste or a chemical contaminants.
(e) Between a public water supply system and piping immersed in a tank or vessel which may contain a contaminant.
(4) The city shall develop a comprehensive control program for the elimination and prevention of all cross-connections, and removal of all existing cross-connections and prevention of all future cross- connections.
(5) Any user of city water shall obtain written approval from the Utilities Superintendent of a proposed corrective action or protective device before using or installing it. The total time allowed for completion of the necessary corrections shall be contingent upon the degree of hazard involved and include the time required to obtain and install equipment. If the cross-connection has not been removed within the time as hereinafter specified, the city shall physically separate the city water supply from the on site piping system in such manner that the two systems cannot be connected by any unauthorized person.
(6) When a secondary water sources is used in addition to the city water supply, exposed city water and secondary water piping shall be identified by distinguishing colors or tags and so maintained that each pipe may be traced readily in its entirety. It is also necessary to protect the city water supply at the service connection in a manner acceptable to the Utilities Superintendent.
(7) A private water storage tank supplied from the city water supply system shall be deemed a secondary water supply unless it is designed and approved for portable water usage.
(8) Within one year from the effective date of this section, all existing cross-connections to the city water supply systems shall be eliminated. The expenses of such elimination shall be that of the owner of the property on which such cross-connection exists.
(9) The city’s Utilities Superintendent or his agent shall have the authority to inspect any premises to determine the presence of an existing cross- connection and to order the elimination of such cross- connection.
(10) The city is hereby authorized to discontinue water service after a reasonable notice to any person owing any property where a cross- connection in violation of this Code exists. The city may take such other precautionary measures as necessary to eliminate any danger of the contamination of the city water supply system. Water service to such property shall not be restored until such cross- connection has been eliminated.
(Ord. 0-82-1, passed 2-1-82; Am. Ord. 0-88-5, passed 4-18-88; Am. Ord. 0-97-7, passed 6-16-97)