A.
The City of Fitchburg cross-connection control regulations
all can be found under state and federal laws pertaining to this issue.
B.
No person shall maintain upon premises which they
own or occupy a cross-connection between the distribution system,
the water of which is being used for drinking, domestic or culinary
purposes and the distribution system of any unapproved water source,
unless the installation has been reviewed and approved by the Water
Division and proper permits have been issued.
C.
The Water Division may terminate any water service
connection to any facility where cross-connections are maintained
without required backflow prevention devices which have been approved
by the Water Division.
D.
All owners or operators of commercial, industrial
or institutional premises served by the Water Division shall authorize
agents and employees of the commonwealth, upon presentation of their
credentials, to enter their premises for the purpose of inspecting
and surveying their water systems for cross-connections and assuring
compliance with these regulations.
A.
The City of Fitchburg backflow prevention and regulations
can be found under state and federal laws pertaining to this issue.
B.
The customer shall protect against the possibility
of backflow between public supply and any plumbing, fixture, device
or appliance by furnishing and installing a backflow prevention device
acceptable to the Water Division and commensurate with the degree
of potential hazard in accordance with state regulations.
C.
The backflow prevention device shall be installed
on the service pipe at the entrance to the customer's premises, and
all water entering the premises shall pass through the protective
device in accordance with Water Division specifications.
D.
The Water Division may periodically inspect and test
the backflow prevention device. The frequency shall depend upon the
degree of potential hazard. The Water Division shall require the customer
to repair the device when necessary.
