[Code 1991, § 18-56]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying pure
water to a tank, plumbing fixture, or other device and the rim of
the receptacle.
Any water system other than the City waterworks. These auxiliary
systems may include water from sources such as wells, lakes, or streams;
process fluids; or used water. They may be polluted, contaminated
or objectionable, or constitute a water source or system over which
the water purveyor does not have control.
The flow of contaminants, pollutants, process fluids, used
water, untreated waters, chemicals, gases, or nonpotable waters in
any part of a waterworks.
Any approved device, method, or type of construction intended
to prevent backflow into a waterworks.
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a waterworks.
Any water system located on the consumer's premises,
supplied by or in any manner connected to a waterworks.
Any introduction into pure water of microorganisms, wastes,
wastewater, undesirable chemicals, or gases.
Any connection or structural arrangement, direct or indirect,
to the waterworks whereby backflow can occur.
An evaluation of the potential risk of health and the adverse
effect upon the waterworks.
An approved assembly composed of two single, independently
acting checkvalves including tightly closing shutoff valves located
at each end of the assembly and petcocks and test gauges for testing
the watertightness of each checkvalve.
Any condition, device, or practice in a waterworks or its
operation that creates, or may create, a danger to the health and
well-being of a water consumer.
An arrangement or device that will allow alternate but not
simultaneous use of two sources of water.
The presence of any foreign substance, chemical, physical,
radiological, or biological, in water that tends to degrade its quality
so as to constitute an unnecessary risk or impair the usefulness of
the water.
A condition through which an aesthetically objectionable
or degrading material may enter the waterworks or a consumer's
water system.
Any fluid or solution which may be chemically, biologically,
or otherwise contaminated or polluted which would constitute a health,
pollutional, or system hazard if introduced into the waterworks. This
includes but is not limited to:
Polluted or contaminated waters.
Process waters.
Used waters originating from the waterworks which may have deteriorated
in sanitary quality.
Cooling waters.
Contaminated natural waters taken from wells, lakes, streams,
or irrigation systems.
Chemicals in solution or suspension.
Oils, gases, acids, alkalis, and other liquid and gaseous fluids
used in industrial or other processes, or for firefighting purposes.
Water fit for human consumption and use which is sanitary
and normally free of minerals, organic substances, and toxic agents
in excess of reasonable amounts for domestic usage in the area served
and normally adequate in supply for the minimum health requirement
of the person served.
A device containing a minimum of two independent action checkvalves
together with an automatically operated pressure differential relief
valve located between the two checkvalves. During normal flow and
at the cessation of normal flow, the pressure between these two checks
shall be less than the supply pressure. In case of leakage of either
checkvalve, the differential relief valve, by discharging to the atmosphere,
shall operate to maintain the pressure between the checkvalves at
less than the supply pressure. The unit must include tightly closing
shutoff valves located at each end of the device, and each device
shall be fitted with properly located test cocks. These devices must
be of an approved type.
The terminal end of a service line from the waterworks. If
a meter is installed at the end of the service, then the service connection
means the downstream end of the meter.
A condition posing an actual or threat of damage to the physical
properties of the waterworks or a consumer's water system.
Any water supplied by a water purveyor from waterworks to
a consumer's water system after it has passed through the service
connection.
The City of Fredericksburg.
All structures and appliances used in connection with the
collection, storage, purification and treatment of water for drinking
or domestic use and the distribution thereof to the public or residential
consumers by the City's water production and distribution system
as set forth in Code of Virginia, § 32.1-167 et seq.
[Code 1991, § 18-57]
A.
Potable water available on properties served by the City waterworks shall be protected from contamination or pollution by enforcement of this division and those sections of Chapter 18 relating to plumbing.
B.
Water outlets from auxiliary water systems which are not supplied
by the City waterworks and which have a possibility of being used
for drinking or domestic purposes must be labeled as "Water Unsafe
for Drinking" in a conspicuous manner.
C.
The Director of Public Works shall take positive action to ensure
that the waterworks are adequately protected at all times.
[Code 1991, § 18-58]
A.
If there is reasonable cause to suspect violations of this chapter,
the Director of Building and Development Services shall cause inspections
to be made of properties served by the waterworks where there is a
possibility of cross connection with the waterworks.
B.
The frequency of inspections and reinspections shall be established
in the cross connection control and backflow prevention program of
the City.
C.
The Director of Building and Development Services, upon request to
the owner or occupant, shall have the right to enter, at any reasonable
time, properties served by connection to the waterworks for the purpose
of inspecting the piping system or cross connections system. The owner
or occupant of property served by connection to the waterworks shall,
upon request, furnish to the Director of Building and Development
Services pertinent information on the piping system on such property.
[Code 1991, § 18-59]
A.
Water service to a consumer may be denied or discontinued if:
B.
Water service to premises where service has been discontinued shall
not be restored until all provisions of this chapter have been met
and all moneys have been paid.
