(A) It shall be the duty of the consumer at any premises in which backflow prevention devices are required by these regulations are installed to have inspections, tests, maintenance and repairs made in accordance with the following schedule or more often where inspections indicate a need or are specified in the manufacturer's instructions. Records of such inspections, tests, maintenance and repairs shall be kept by the consumer at the premises and a copy of such information shall be forwarded to the Public Works Department within 30 days of the date the work was performed.
(1) Fixed proper air gap separations shall be inspected to document that a proper vertical distance is maintained between the discharge point of the service line and the flood level rim of the receptacle at the time of installation and at least annually thereafter.
(2) Double check valve assemblies shall be inspected and tested at times of installation and at least annually thereafter, and required service performed within 15 days.
(3) Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices shall be tested at the time of installation and at least annually or more frequently if recommended by the manufacturer, and required service performed within five days.
(B) Testing shall be performed by a plumber who is registered with the village and also carries the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector license. Proof of licensing shall be in writing, and include the license numbers.
(C) Each device shall have a tag attached listing the date of most recent test or visual inspection, name of tester, and type and date of repairs.
(D) A maintenance log shall be maintained and include:
(1) Date of each test or visual inspection;
(2) Name and approval number of person performing the test or visual inspection;
(3) Test results;
(4) Repairs or servicing required;
(5) Servicing performed and date completed.
(E) Whenever backflow prevention devices required by these regulations are found to be defective, they shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the consumer without delay. The inspection report submitted for the new device shall also include the serial number and size of the device which was replaced.
(F) Backflow prevention devices shall not be bypassed, made inoperative, removed or otherwise made ineffective without obtaining the required permit from the Building Department.
(G) The approved cross-connection control device inspector shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system for the purpose of verifying the presence or absence of cross-connections, and that the Plumbing Inspector or his or her authorized agent shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system for the purpose of verifying information submitted by the customer regarding the required cross-connection control inspection. On demand, the owner, lessees or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the Director any information which he or she may request regarding the piping system or systems or water use on such property. The refusal to provide such information, when demanded, shall, within the discretion of the Director, be deemed evidence of the presence of improper connections as provided in this subchapter.
(Ord. 1015-87, passed 9-2-87; Am. Ord. 06-0485, passed 12-6-06; Am. Ord. 22-1762, passed 3-16-22)