(A) The customer shall install and maintain in working order at all times any cross-connection control device or booster pump control device or booster pump control device required hereunder. All cross-connection control devices must be tested in accordance with this subchapter.
(B) To ensure that each cross-connection control device required is in working order, the customer shall have each device inspected or tested by a cross-connection control device tester at the time of construction or installation and at the following intervals in the following manner:
(1) Air gaps shall be inspected at intervals not exceeding on year to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements.
(2) Reduced pressure principle backflow preventers shall be tested at intervals not exceeding six months to ensure that both check valves are drip tight under all pressure differentials and that the pressure differential relief valve will maintain pressure in the center chamber at least two pounds per square inch below that of the inlet chamber.
(3) Double check valve assemblies shall be tested at intervals not exceeding one year to ensure that both check valves are drip tight under all pressure differentials.
(4) Pressure type vacuum breakers shall be tested at intervals not to exceed six months to ensure that the air inlet opens fully when water pressure is at or below atmospheric pressure.
(5) The customer shall permit access to his premises by the inspector and the supplier of water at reasonable times and upon presentation of identification, for inspection of the customer's water system or testing of cross-connection control devices installed in accordance with this subchapter.
(6) All cross-connection control device testers shall be registered with the Indiana Environmental Management Board.
(7) The testers shall report to Town of Winamac Water Department on a form, provided by the Town of Winamac Water Department the results of inspections or test conducted pursuant to air gaps, reduced pressure principle, backflow preventers, double check valve assemblies and pressure type vacuum breakers. Reports shall be submitted to the Town of Winamac Water Department, the customer (and IDEM if they request one) within 30 days of the inspection or test.
(Ord. 10 of 2015, passed 10-12-2015)