(A) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Water, or his or her duly authorized representative, to cause surveys and investigations be made of industrial and other properties served by the public water supply, and where necessary, for the safety of the public water system, the Superintendent of Water will give notice to the water consumer to install an approved backflow prevention device immediately.
(B) The water consumer shall, at his or her own expense, obtain the necessary plumbing permit, and install such an approved device at a location and in manner approved by the Superintendent of Water, or his or her duly authorized representative, and shall have tests and inspection performed by a certified inspector annually, or as required by the Superintendent of Water, and all costs of repairs and tests shall be paid by the consumer. If the water consumer fails to install said device within 30 days after written notice from the Superintendent of Water, the Superintendent shall cause the installation of said device to be made and the cost thereof shall be charged through the consumer's water bill.
(C) All surveys and investigations shall be made a matter of public record, and the location and date of each installation of an approved backflow prevention device shall be properly recorded in a permanent file.
(Ord. 76-18, passed 12-13-1976; Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992; Ord. 2019-17, passed 5-13-2019)