[CC 1974 §24-21; Ord. No. 171 §2, 12-13-1989]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the public
potable water supply from contamination or pollution by providing
for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross- connection control
which will systematically prevent the contamination or pollution of
all potable water systems.
B.
Application. This Chapter shall apply to all premises served
by the public potable water system of the City of Lake Waukomis, Missouri.
C.
Policy. This Chapter will be reasonably interpreted by the
Water Purveyor. The Water Purveyor shall be appointed by the Board
of Aldermen. The Water Purveyor shall be primarily responsible for
protection of the public potable water distribution system from contamination
or pollution due to backflow or contaminants or pollutants through
the water service connection.
D.
If, in
the judgment of the Water Purveyor or his/her authorized representative,
cross-connection protection is required either through piping modification
or installation of an approved backflow prevention device, written
notice shall be given to the consumer immediately. The consumer shall
immediately comply by providing such protection at his/her own expense;
failure to do so shall constitute grounds for discontinuing water
services to the premises until such protection has been provided.
[CC 1974 §24-22; Ord. No. 171 §II, 12-13-1989]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Chapter:
The flow, other than the intended direction of flow, of any
foreign liquids, gases or substances into the distribution system
of a public water supply.
Any device, method or type of construction intended to prevent
backflow into a potable water system.
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water system.
Any physical link between a potable water supply and any
other substance, fluid or source which makes possible contamination
of the potable water supply due to the reversal of flow of the water
in the piping or distribution system.
Any publicly or privately owned water system supplying water
to the general public which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary
and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources.
The owner, operator or individual in responsible charge of
a public water system.
[CC 1974 §24-23; Ord. No. 171 §III, 12-13-1989]
No water service connection shall be installed or maintained
to any premises where actual or potential cross-connections to the
public potable or consumer's water system may exist unless such actual
or potential cross-connections are abated or controlled to the satisfaction
of the Water Purveyor and as required by the laws and regulations
of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
[CC 1974 §24-24; Ord. No. 171 §IV, 12-13-1989]
The consumer's premises shall be open at all reasonable times
to the Water Purveyor or his/her authorized representative for the
conduction of surveys and investigations or water use practices within
the consumer's premises to determine whether there are actual or potential
cross-connections to the consumer's water system through which contaminants
or pollutants could backflow into the public potable water system.
[CC 1974 §24-25; Ord. No. 171 §V, 12-13-1989]
[CC 1974 §24-26; Ord. No. 171 §VI, 12-13-1989]
An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed on
each service line to a consumer's water system serving premises where,
in the judgment of the Water Purveyor or the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources, actual or potential hazards to the public potable
water system exist.
[CC 1974 §24-27; Ord. No. 171 §VII, 12-13-1989]
Any backflow prevention device required by this Chapter shall
be of a model or construction approved by the Water Purveyor and the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
[CC 1974 §24-28; Ord. No. 171 §VIII, 12-13-1989]
Backflow prevention devices required by this Chapter shall be
installed at a location and in a manner approved by the Water Purveyor
and shall be installed at the expense of the water consumer. It shall
be the duty of the consumer at any premises on which backflow prevention
devices required by this Chapter are installed to have inspections,
tests and maintenance in accordance with a schedule to be determined
by the Water Purveyor.
[CC 1974 §24-29; Ord. No. 171 §X, 12-13-1989]
A.
The Water
Purveyor shall deny or discontinue, after reasonable notice to occupants
thereof, the water service to any premises wherein any backflow prevention
device required by this device is not installed, tested and maintained
in a manner acceptable to the Water Purveyor.
B.
Water
service to such premises shall not be restored until the consumer
has corrected or eliminated such conditions or defects in conformance
with this Chapter to the satisfaction of the Water Purveyor.
