[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Royalton 2-10-1992 by L.L. No.
1-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is:
A.
To protect the public drinkable water supply of that portion the
Town of Royalton outside the Village of Middleport from the possibility
of contamination by isolating within its customers' internal distribution
system(s) or its customers' private water system(s) such contaminations
or pollutants which could backflow into the public water supply system;
and
B.
To comply with the requirements of the New York State Sanitary Code
§ 5-1.31.
The Town Superintendent shall be responsible for the protection
of all Town of Royalton water distribution systems from contamination
due to the backflow of contaminants through the water service connection.
If, in the judgment of said Superintendent, an acceptable backflow
prevention device is required at any Town water service connection
to any customer's premises, for the safety of the water system, the
Superintendent or his designated agent shall give notice in writing
to said customer to install such acceptable backflow prevention device
at each service connection to this premises. The customer shall install
at such reasonable time as determined by the Town Water and Sewer
Superintendent, such approved device or devices at his own expense;
and failure, refusal or inability on the part of the customer to install
said device or devices shall immediately constitute a ground for discontinuing
water service to the premises until such device or devices have been
properly installed.
As used in this chapter, 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. In order for the reduced-pressure-zone device or the double
check valve assembly to be acceptable, it must be listed on the most
current version of the New York State Department of Health List of
Acceptable Devices.
One in which substances are present which, if introduced
into the public water supply system, could be a nuisance to other
water customers, but may not adversely affect human health. Typical
examples of such substances are: food-grade dyes, hot water, stagnant
water from fire lines in which no chemical additives are used, etc.
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 said vessel. An approved air gap shall be at least double the diameter
of the supply pipe, measured vertically, above the top of the rim
of the vessel and, in no case less than one inch.
Accepted by the Town of Royalton Water and Sewer Superintendent
as meeting an applicable specification stated or cited in this chapter
or as suitable for the proposed use.
Any water supply on or available to the premises other than
a Town of Royalton approved public water supply. These auxiliary waters
may include water from another purveyor's public potable water supply
or any natural source(s) such as a well, spring, stream, rain water,
etc., or used waters. These waters may be contaminated or they may
be objectionable and constitute an unacceptable water source over
which the water purveyor does not have sanitary control.
A flow condition, induced by a differential in pressure,
that causes the flow of water or other liquids and/or gasses into
the distribution pipes of any Town of Royalton water supply system
from any source other than its intended source.
That individual or firm approved to accomplish the necessary
inspections and operational tests of backflow prevention devices.
The presence in water of a substance that tends to degrade
its quality.
Any connection which allows or potentially allows for the
intermingling of water from any auxiliary water supply or any substance
from any other unauthorized source with water from a Town of Royalton
approved public water supply.
A water user served by a Town of Royalton water supply system.
The piping used to convey water supplied by a Town of Royalton
water supply system throughout a customer's facility. The system shall
include all those parts of the piping beyond the control point of
the Town Water Department. The control point is either the curb valve
or the main valve located in the public right-of-way that isolates
the customer's facilities from the Town or District distribution system.
Whether a facility is rated as "hazardous" or "aesthetically
objectionable."
An assembly composed of 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.
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 customers. Typical examples: laboratories,
sewage treatment plants, chemical plants, hospitals, mortuaries.
The Town of Royalton water supply system, including the source,
treatment works, transmission mains, distribution system and storage
facilities serving the public. This includes the distribution system
up to its connection with the customer's water system.
A device containing a minimum of two independently acting
check valves, together with an automatically operated pressure differential
relief valve located between the two check valves. During normal flow
and at the cessation of normal flow, the pressure between these two
checks shall be less than the upstream (supply) pressure. In case
of leakage of either check valve, the differential relief valve, by
discharging to the atmosphere, shall operate to maintain the 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.
The Superintendent of the Town of Royalton Water and Sewer
Department or other person duly authorized by the Town Board to act
in such capacity.[1]
A.
The customer's water system shall be open for inspection at all reasonable
times to authorized representatives of the Town of Royalton.
B.
The Town of Royalton shall rate a customer's water system according
to its degree of hazard to the public water supply system. Some of
the factors to be considered are the use and availability of contaminants,
the availability of an auxiliary water supply and the type of firefighting
system in use.
C.
Upon transfer by sale of a premises connected to the public water
supply system, an inspection of the facility will be conducted by
the Water and Sewer Superintendent or his authorized representative.
If found upon inspection that the facility does not meet the minimum
requirements set forth by this chapter, the facility must be brought
up to minimum standards before the new owner will be permitted to
draw water from the public water supply.
D.
An acceptable backflow prevention device shall be installed on each
service line to a customer's water system at or near the property
line or immediately inside the building being served, but in all cases,
before the first branch line leading off the service line, as follows:
(1)
Whenever a customer's water system is rated hazardous, an acceptable
reduced-pressure-zone device or air gap shall be installed.
(2)
Whenever a customer's water system is rated aesthetically objectionable,
as a minimum, an acceptable double check valve assembly shall be installed.
Unless otherwise determined by the Water and Sewer Superintendent,
one- and two-family residential water systems shall be deemed to have
an aesthetically objectionable rating.
E.
The design of the installation of an acceptable backflow prevention
device must be prepared in accordance with New York State laws and
regulations. The design must be approved by the Superintendent and
all agencies required by the applicable New York State and Town of
Royalton laws and regulations.
F.
It shall be the duty of the customer at any premises classified as hazardous pursuant to Subsection D(1) above where a reduced-pressure-zone device is required, to have certified inspections and operational tests made at least once a year. In those instances where the Superintendent deems the hazard to be great enough; he may require certified inspections at more frequent intervals. Certified inspections and operational tests must also be made when any reduced-pressure-zone device is to be installed, repaired, overhauled or replaced, in addition to the requirement of an annual certified inspection and operational test. All inspections and tests shall be at the expense of the customer and shall be performed by the device manufacturer's representative, Town of Royalton personnel, or by a certified tester approved by the Town of Royalton Water and Sewer Superintendent. The Town Water Department shall make available the names, addresses and telephone numbers of those persons who are certified as testers for such backflow prevention devices. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to see that such certified inspections and operational tests are made. The customer shall notify the Superintendent in advance, in writing, when the tests are to be undertaken so that he or his representative may witness the tests if the Superintendent so desires. These devices shall be repaired, overhauled or replaced at the expense of the customer whenever said devices are found to be defective. Records of such tests, repairs and overhauls shall be kept and made available to the Water and Sewer Superintendent. Copies of all testing and maintenance records shall be sent to the Superintendent immediately after the work is performed.
G.
All presently installed prevention devices which do not meet the requirements of this section but were approved devices for the purposes described herein at the time of installation and which have been properly maintained, shall, except for the inspection and maintenance requirements under Subsection F, be excluded from the requirements of these rules so long as the Superintendent is satisfied that they will satisfactorily protect the utility system. Whenever the existing device is moved from the present location or requires more than minimum maintenance, it constitutes a hazard to health and the unit shall be replaced by a backflow prevention device meeting the requirements of this section.
H.
No water service connection to any customer's water system shall
be installed or maintained by the Town of Royalton Water Department
unless the water supply is protected as required by State laws and
regulations and this chapter. Service of water to any premises shall
be discontinued by the Town of Royalton Water Department if a backflow
prevention device required by this chapter is not installed, tested
and maintained, or if it is found that a backflow prevention device
has been removed or bypassed. Service will not be restored until such
conditions or defects are corrected.
I.
No customer shall allow any water from an auxiliary water supply
to enter any portion of the customer's internal distribution system
which is connected directly or indirectly to any Town of Royalton
public water supply.
A.
A violation of any of the provisions of § 43-4 of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In lieu of, or in addition to such fine and imprisonment or both, each such violation shall be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for any one case, to be recovered in an action or proceeding brought by the Town of Royalton in a court of competent jurisdiction. Each day of a continuing violation shall be subject to a separate such fine, imprisonment or civil penalty.
B.
The Town of Royalton may maintain an action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with this chapter or restrain by injunction any violation of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A hereof for a penalty or other punishment.
C.
Where any violation of this chapter causes expense to the Town, such
violation may also be punishable by a civil suit against the violator,
brought by the Attorney for the Town in the name of the Town in a
court of competent jurisdiction, to recover such additional cost.
