§ 15-1-13. SPECIAL HAZARDS.

(A)

In this section, RETAIL CUSTOMER means an end user who receives potable water service from the City on a retail basis.

(B)

A customer who installs a high hazard testable backflow prevention assembly that protects potable water from hazards to the health, safety, or life of humans or animals shall test the assembly annually on or before the date established by the director. A tester registered with the utility shall perform the test.

(C)

A customer who connects a chemical- or other additive-containing automatic fire protection system, standpipe system, or privately owned fire hydrant to the City's public water system must install and test a reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly before operating the system or hydrant.

(D)

A customer who takes potable water from a fire hydrant for use at a site must install and test a reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly before taking water.

(E)

Before using a service connection to the City's public water supply, a retail customer who has a service connection to a reclaimed water system must install and test, as applicable, assemblies that meet or exceed the protectiveness of a reduced pressure backflow assembly at each potable water service connection and a double-check valve assembly at each fire line connection at the property line.

(F)

Before using a service connection to the City's public water supply, a retail customer who has a service connection to a reclaimed water system must, not later than the date established by the director, conduct:

(1)

an operational test of each backflow prevention assembly installed at each:

(a)

potable water service connection; and

(b)

fire line connection.

(G)

When a service connection to the City's public water supply is in use, a retail customer who has a service connection to a reclaimed water system must, not later than the date established by the director, conduct:

(1)

an operational test of each backflow prevention assembly annually, or more frequently as established by the director; and

(2)

an annual cross connection inspection as prescribed by the Utility Criteria Manual.

(H)

A person using a water-hauling vehicle to take water from the City's public water system must obtain a water meter under Chapter 15-3 ( Fire Hydrant Regulations ), and:

(1)

permanently install an air gap or a reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly on the vehicle; or

(2)

install a reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly on the fire hydrant or other connection to the City's public water supply.

(I)

On or before the date established by the director, a person using a water-hauling vehicle to take water from the City's public water system must annually:

(1)

have the vehicle inspected and permitted by the utility as required by Chapter 15-3 ( Fire Hydrant Regulations ); and

(2)

test the backflow prevention assembly and report the results of the test as required by this chapter.

Source: Ord. 040108-3; Ord. 20060608-005; Ord. No. 20141120-008, Pt. 1, 12-1-14 .