(A) In addition to any other requirements of the ordinances of the municipality, any person wishing to connect to the public water supply system shall pay the costs of a backflow prevention device and the installation of such device on the supply pipe or service pipe as deemed necessary by the Utilities Superintendent. All installations shall be performed by a State Department of Health Grade VI certified water operator.
(B) The customer shall retain ownership of the backflow prevention device, and it shall be the responsibility of the customer to maintain and keep the device in good repair as determined by the Utilities Superintendent.
(C) The customer shall allow the municipality at least one time annually to test the backflow prevention device, at the customer’s expense, if the device is equipped with a test port. Alternatively, such customer may certify to the municipality at least one time annually that the backflow prevention device has been duly tested as required herein, if the device is equipped with a test port. All testing shall be performed by a State Department of Health Grade VI certified water operator.
(D) All certifications shall be made on a form available at the office of the Municipal Clerk, and a record of such tests shall be kept on file at the office of the Municipal Clerk as may be required by law.
(Prior Code, § 3-130) (Ord. 694, passed 8-1-1995)