(A) No water service connection to any premises shall be installed or maintained unless the potable water and water supply are protected against actual or potential contamination or pollution in the manner required.
(B) In the event of contamination or pollution of a potable water system, the consumer shall notify immediately the town in order that appropriate measures may be taken to overcome the contamination or pollution.
(C) The Public Works Manager or his or her authorized representative shall have the right to enter any building, structure, or premises to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by this section where cross-connection, backflow, and backsiphonage is deemed possible.
(D) Nothing herein shall relieve the consumer of the responsibility for conducting or causing to be conducted periodic surveys of water use practices on his or her premises to determine whether there are actual or potential cross-connections in the consumer’s water system through which contaminants or pollutants could flow back into the public water system.
(E) On request, the consumer shall furnish to the town any pertinent information regarding the water supply system on such property where cross-connection, backflow, and backsiphonage is deemed possible.
(F) Existing situations requiring the installation of backflow prevention devices shall be considered on a case-by-case basis, but in no case shall the completion date for compliance with the provisions exceed two years from the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived.
(G) Water service may be discontinued after reasonable notice to the consumer if a violation of this section exists on the premises, and such other precautionary measures may be taken as are deemed necessary to eliminate any danger to the potable water system. Water service shall not be restored until the danger has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(H) Installation of all cross-connections and backflow and backsiphonage control devices will be by the Public Works Department or by a mechanical contractor or utility contractor approved by the town.
(I) All cross-connection, backflow, and backsiphonage control equipment shall meet the testing requirements of the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research; the American Waterworks Association; the State Building Code;” and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The following are town-approved back control devices: Hersey, Febco, Mc Donald, and Neptune-Wilkins.
(J) All cross-connection, backflow, and backsiphonage control devices, both existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe condition and in good working order. The commercial consumer shall be responsible for the maintenance of all backflow prevention devices. All backflow prevention devices shall be tested at least once a year or more often in those instances where inspections indicate a need by the consumer. All rubber goods shall be replaced at least every five years or more often if needed. All maintenance and repairs shall be made at the expense of the commercial consumer.
(K) All backflow prevention devices located at the service connection shall be tested at least once a year or more often in those instances where inspections indicate a need by the Public Works Department.
(L) All rubber goods shall be replaced every five years or more often if needed. All maintenance and repairs shall be at the expense of the commercial consumer.
(Prior Code, § 28-507) (Ord. 05-03, passed 6-12-2003; Ord. 19-10, passed 7-8-2010)