A.
The purpose of these regulations is to protect the
Water district public water supply from contamination or pollution
by isolating, within the consumer's internal distribution system,
such contaminants or pollutants which could backflow or backsiphon
into the public water system.
B.
The Town of New Castle's cross-connection control
program will be accomplished by complete containment by having the
consumer install an acceptable backflow prevention device in every
water service line to a facility for which a potential hazard exists.
As used in this Part 3, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
An acceptable air gap, reduced pressure zone device or double-check
valve assembly as used to contain potential contamination within a
facility.
Those devices or assemblies found to be acceptable for containment
control in New York State in accordance with the Department of Health
requirements.
One in which substances are present which, if introduced
into the public water supply system, could be a nuisance to other
water consumers but would not adversely effect human health. Typical
examples of such substances include, but are not limited to, food-grade
dyes, hot water and stagnant water from fire lines in which no chemical
additives are used.
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water
to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device and the flood level rim
of the receptacle.
A flow condition, induced by a differential in pressure,
that causes the flow of water or other liquids and/or gases into the
distribution pipes of a public water supply from any source other
than its intended source.
The resulting backflow of contaminated, polluted or otherwise
unacceptable quality water from a plumbing fixture or other consumer
source(s) into a public water supply system due to a greater pressure
within the consumer's water system.
The backflow of contaminated or polluted water or water of
questionable quality from a plumbing fixture or other consumer source(s)
into a public water supply system main due to a temporary negative
or subatmospheric pressure within the public water supply system.
The Commissioner of Public Works of the Town of New Castle
Public Works Department or his designee.
The piping used to convey water supplied by a public water
supply system throughout a consumer's facility.
Cross-connection control which isolates the consumer's entire
facility from the public water system so as to provide the protection
necessary to prevent contamination of the public water supply in the
event of backflow from the consumer's facility.
The presence in water of a substance that tends to degrade
its quality.
A physical connection through which a water supply could
be contaminated.
Whether a facility is rated as hazardous, aesthetically objectionable
or nonhazardous.
Two single independently acting check valves, including tightly
closing shutoff valves located at each end of the assembly and suitable
connections for testing the watertightness of each check valve.
Any residential, commercial or industrial building or structure,
any irrigation system or any fire-fighting piping and hydrants which
are connected to the Water district system.
One in which substances may be present which, if introduced
into the public water system, would or may endanger or have an adverse
effect on the health of other water consumers, including but not limited
to laboratories, sewage treatment plants, chemical plants, hospitals
and mortuaries.
A joining of two independently operated public water supply
distribution systems.
The Westchester County Health Department Engineer having
jurisdiction.
One which does not require the installation of an acceptable
backflow prevention device.
The person or persons owning the premises connected with
or being connected with the water system of the Water district.
Prevention and elimination of cross-connections within the
consumer's water system by enforcement of building or plumbing codes.
A minimum of two independently acting check valves, together
with an automatically operated pressure differential relief valve
located between the two check valves.
The Town Board of the Town of New Castle.
The New Castle - Stanwood Consolidated Water District.
