(a) Cross Connections Prohibited. Cross connections between water supply systems are prohibited, and the control, discovery, prevention and elimination thereof shall be governed by the provisions of this section, the Michigan Plumbing Codes, and such other federal, state and local regulations that may apply.
(b) Regulations Adopted By Reference:
(1) The Water Supply Cross Connection rules of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, R 325.11401 through R 325.11407 of the Michigan Administrative Code; and
(2) The Oakland County Drain Commissioner Cross Connection Control Regulations, as approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
(c) Inspections. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner, on behalf of the Village, to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where a cross connection with the public water supply is deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and re-inspections based on potential health hazards involved shall be as established in the Commissioner's Plan as approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
(d) Inspection Authority. The representative of the Commissioner shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply system of the Village, for the purpose of inspecting the piping system or systems thereof for cross connections. On request, the owner, lessee or occupant of any property so served shall furnish to the inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on such property. The refusal of such information or of access to the property, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of a cross connection.
(e) Discontinuation of Water Service. The Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service after reasonable notice to the owner and occupant of any property upon which a connection in violation of this chapter is found to exist, and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination to the public water supply system. Water service to such property shall not be restored until all cross connections have been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(f) Warning of Potentially Contaminated Water Outlets. The potable water supply made available on the properties served by the public water supply shall be protected from possible contamination as specified by this Ordinance and by the federal, state and local laws. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purposes and which is not supplied by the potable system must be labeled in a conspicuous manner as follows:
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WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING
(Ord. 146. Passed 6-8-05.)