A. General: When the City encounters water users that represent a clear and immediate hazard to the water supply that cannot be immediately abated, the City shall institute the procedure for discontinuing the City water service.
B. Basis For Termination: Conditions or water uses that create a basis for water service termination shall include, but are not limited to, the following items:
1. Refusal to install a required backflow prevention assembly or air-gap separation;
2. Refusal to test a backflow prevention assembly or inspect an air-gap separation;
3. Refusal to repair a faulty backflow prevention assembly;
4. Refusal to replace a faulty backflow prevention assembly;
5. Direct or indirect connection between the public water system and a sewer line;
6. Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system and a system or equipment containing contamination;
7. Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system and an auxiliary water system;
8. A situation that presents an immediate health hazard to the public water system.
C. Water Service Termination Procedures:
1. For conditions in subsections B1 through B4 of this Section, the City will terminate service to the customer's premises after two (2) written notices have been sent specifying the corrective action needed and the time period in which it must be done. If no action is taken within the allotted time period, water service may be terminated.
2. For conditions in subsections B5 through B8 of this Section, the City will take the following steps:
a. Make reasonable effort to advise the water user of intent to terminate water service.
b. Terminate the water supply and lock the service valve. The water service will remain inactive until the City has approved corrections of violations. (Ord. 99-13, 9-21-1999)