(A) Compliance Enforcement: If it is determined that a backflow prevention assembly is required, the installation of such an assembly shall be a condition of continued water service. The customer shall be notified in writing and given no more than sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the initial notice to comply. If a customer fails to comply, then the city shall proceed with enforcement up to and including termination of water service to the premises being served. In the event the city determines a customer's water system poses an immediate health risk to the public water supply, the city reserves the right to immediately terminate water service without prior notification and must do so to comply with title 17 of the CCR.
(B) Cross Connection Control Surveys: A cross connection control survey (survey) shall be performed by city or contractor staff certified as an AWWA cross connection control program specialist (specialist). The city shall conduct surveys of existing unprotected premises and premises suspected to have existing inadequate backflow protection. If an actual or potential hazard is determined to exist, a backflow prevention assembly shall be installed by the customer in accordance with current city specifications upon notification. All expenses of the installation shall be the customer's responsibility. Existing premises not required to install backflow prevention assemblies as a result of a city survey shall be subject to subsequent regular city surveys for the purpose of confirming continued compliance pursuant to this program.
(C) Backflow Prevention Assembly Inspection, Testing And Repair: During installation and prior to covering trenches, the city shall visually inspect the connection and entire length of pipeline from the meter or service connection to the downstream side of the approved backflow prevention assembly (ABPA) before city acceptance. In accordance with and subject to the provisions of subsection 7-14-8(D) of this chapter, backflow prevention assemblies require initial testing by the customer and annual testing thereafter, the cost of which will be borne by the customer and which, subject to subsection 7-14-8(D) of this chapter, shall be performed by the city. City may elect, in its sole discretion, to assign any or all annual testing responsibilities to a duly authorized representative. The city will attempt to flush, clean, and retest an assembly that does not pass annual testing. If the assembly fails the test, then the customer will be notified of the requirement to repair or replace the assembly. The city's current fee for performance of initial inspection and annual testing shall be set by resolution of the city council and set forth in the city's master fee schedule.
Any repair or replacement of any assembly components, including, but not limited to, assembly housing, shut off valve, or relief valve housing shall be performed by the customer and subject to inspection by the city. Any replacement of irreparable assembly or installation of a new ABPA, including initial testing of repaired or replaced assembly, shall be performed by the customer and subject to inspection by the city. The city shall not be responsible for any loss or damage directly or indirectly resulting from or caused by any improper or negligent installation, operation, use, repair or maintenance of, or interference with, any backflow prevention assembly required by this program, by any customer or any other person. (Ord. 1661, 2-25-2014)