[Adopted 10-25-1982 by L.L. No. 4-1982]
The purpose of this article shall be to prevent
contamination or pollution within the Village water supply system
by the prevention and correction of any cross-connection to other
water supply systems within the Village.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of property
or the user of Village water, or both, to introduce or permit the
introduction into the Village water supply system of pollution or
contamination of any kind. Whenever cross-connection of other water
supply into the Village system is found or whenever any other condition
is found which presents the possibility of contamination or pollution,
the water supply to such premises and/or other premises from which
cross-connection is made shall be discontinued immediately until the
cross-connection is eliminated or the condition remedied. The operator
of the Water Department may permit or require a backflow preventer
of a pattern and design which the New York State Department of Health
approves as reasonably adequate to prevent contamination if the operator
determines that a complete physical separation from the Village water
system is not practicable or necessary or that adequate inspection
for cross-connection cannot readily be made or that such backflow
preventer is necessary because of existing or possible backflow resulting
from a special condition, use or equipment.
Any corrective measure, disconnection or change
on private property shall be at the sole expense of the person in
control of such property. Any changes required in the Village system
outside the property or between the meter and the supply line or distribution
system and any charges for cutoff or disconnection shall be added
to the charges for water against the premises necessitating such expenditure.
All physical connections which may constitute
potential cross-connection are prohibited unless constructed, maintained
and operated in accordance with the provisions of the New York State
Sanitary Code, Chapter I, Part 5, Section 5-1.31.
[Added 10-3-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation that
violates any provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine
of not more than $250, imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
Every day during or on which a violation occurs or continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
