(A) The township hereby adopts by reference, as though fully set forth herein, the water supply cross-connection rules set forth in the Cross Connection Rules Manual of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Fourth Edition and subsequent editions, being R 325.11401 through R 325.11407.
(B) (1) It shall be the duty of the township Water Department (hereinafter referred to as the “Department”) to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the Summit Township public water system in circumstances where cross connections with the township public water system are deemed to be possible.
(2) The frequency of inspections and reinspections shall be based on potential health hazards involved, pursuant to a cross-connection control program as established by the Department and as approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
(C) (1) Any properly designated representative of the Department shall have the right to enter any property served by a connection to the township public water system, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of inspecting the piping system, or systems, located thereon to determine whether there are cross-connections.
(2) The owner(s), lessee(s), or occupant(s) of any property so served shall, on request, furnish to the authorized representative any requested information regarding the piping system or systems located on the property.
(3) Refusal to furnish requested information, or refusal to permit access after requested, shall be considered to be evidence of the presence of cross-connections.
(D) (1) The Department is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service, after reasonable notice, to any property on which any connection exists which constitutes a violation of this subchapter.
(2) The Department, further, is authorized and directed to take the other precautionary measures as are deemed necessary and reasonable to alleviate or eliminate any danger of contamination to the public water system.
(3) Water service to any such property shall not be restored until the improper cross connection(s) has/have been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(E) The potable water supply made available to properties which are served by the township public water system shall be protected from possible contamination as specified in this subchapter and by the state and township plumbing codes. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purposes, and which is not supplied by the potable system, must be labeled as such in a conspicuous manner such as the following: “WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING.”
(F) This subchapter shall not be construed as superseding the State Plumbing Code or the township plumbing ordinance but shall be construed as supplemental to the same.
(G) This subchapter, or a synopsis thereof, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the township and qualified under state law to publish legal notices promptly after its adoption, and shall take effect immediately upon publication.
(Ord. 13.01, passed 1-10-2006; Am. Ord. passed 2-8-2011)
Penalty, see § 50.99