[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nassau 11-9-2006
by L.L. No. 4-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Water — See Ch. 115.
The purpose of these regulations is to safeguard the Village of Nassau's
potable water supply by preventing backflow of hazardous and nonpotable material
into the public water system through service connections. It is the intent
of this chapter to recognize that there are varying degrees of hazard and
to apply the principle that the degree of protection should be commensurate
with the degree of hazard.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A backflow prevention device that has been approved by the New York
State Health Department, including double check valve assemblies, reduced
pressure zone devices, and air gaps.
A water source and system approved by the New York State Health Department.
Any water source on or available to the premises other than the Village
of Nassau's public water system.
The employee of the Village of Nassau in charge of overseeing building
inspections and code compliance.
A person who has been certified as a tester in conformance with New
York State Health Department regulations.
The employees of the Village of Nassau overseeing the day-to-day
operations of the Water Department, who are New York State certified water
operators.
Any connection between any part of the Village of Nassau's public
water system and any source or system containing water or a substance that
is not approved as equally safe, wholesome, and potable for human consumption.
The water mains, pipes, pumping stations, and storage facilities
owned and operated by the Village of Nassau.
The Superintendent of Water as designated by the Village Board of
the Village of Nassau, or his/her designated representative.
A.
Where protection is required:
(1)
An appropriate approved protection device shall be installed,
at the customer's expense. for cross-connections at the following types
of facilities:
(a)
Premises having an auxiliary water source, unless that
source is an approved water supply.
(b)
Premises with existing plumbing connections or with potential
plumbing connections to nonpotable water, liquids other than water, or any
other hazardous or objectionable substances, including, but not limited to,
swimming pools.
(c)
Premises with fire protection systems, including sprinklers,
fire pumps, auxiliary water sources, or fire-fighting water storage tanks.
B.
Type of protection. The type of approved protection device
that is required for a particular connection shall be appropriate for the
degree of hazard for the cross-connection, and shall be determined by the
water operator.
C.
Maintenance and inspection of approved protection devices.
(1)
Any water customer who is required to have an approved
protection device shall be responsible to maintain such device in working
order.
(2)
The water customer shall have any approved protection
device, except an air gap, inspected at least annually by a certified backflow
prevention device tester. Results of such testing shall be provided to the
Water Commissioner and the Rensselaer County Department of Health within 72
hours of the test.
Where the potential cross-connection is limited to a single fixture
in one building on the premises, the Water Commissioner may, after consultation
with the water operator, allow the approved protection device to be installed
on the piping to that particular fixture rather than the service entrance
pipe.
In determining where an approved protection device shall be required,
and the appropriate type of device, the water operator shall use the most
current guidance material provided by the New York State Health Department.
A water customer required to install an approved protection device shall
submit plans and specifications for such installations to the Building Inspector,
who must approve the plans prior to installation. In the event the device
to be installed is a reduced pressure zone device, the plan must be prepared
by a New York State licensed professional engineer or registered architect,
and must conform to the guidelines of the New York State Health Department.
The Building Inspector may refer the plans to the Rensselaer County Health
Department for review and approval.
A.
Any violation of § 116-3 of this chapter may be punished by a fine of $50 per day for each day without an approved protection device, not to exceed a total of $500. Any such fine imposed shall be added to the water charges for the customer in violation of this chapter.
B.
In addition to the foregoing penalties, the Water Commissioner
may serve a written notice upon any customer advising of a failure to install,
test and/or maintain an approved protection device, and demanding that the
condition be cured within 10 days. Upon the failure to correct such condition
within 10 days, the Water Commissioner may direct the discontinuance of water
service to such premises until such condition has been corrected.
This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 2007. Compliance for existing
customers shall occur on or before June 30, 2007.
