[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
As used in this article, the words and phrases listed below
shall be deemed to have the following meanings:
The owner or occupant of property, or his or her authorized
agent, applying for water service from the City.
The owner or occupant of premises to which water service
is furnished as provided in this chapter.
The consumer of record receiving water service from the City.
The date upon which a bill or notice is mailed or delivered
personally to the customer.
The City of Olean Department of Public Works.
Delivery of water to premises for automatic fire protection.
Any person owning or having an interest in a plot or tract
of land who applies for a supply of water to such premises which are
intended to be sold, conveyed or leased by said person to an owner
or occupant.
The City of Olean.
Any unprotected connection between any part of a water system
used or intended to supply water for drinking purposes and any source
or system containing water or any substance that is not or cannot
be approved as equally safe, wholesome and potable for human consumption.
The City of Olean Water Division of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Olean.
Delivery of water to a customer for use in manufacturing
or processing activities.
Extension of distribution pipelines, exclusive of service
connections, beyond existing facilities.
The integral property or area, including improvements thereon,
to which water service is or will be provided. The word "premises,"
as used herein, shall mean any structure, or component thereof, serviced
by its own individual meter.
The person who has legal or equitable title to the premises
and who is ultimately responsible for unpaid water charges which are
levied against the property.
The pipe or tubing leading from the curb stop and curb box
across the customer's or other person's property to the
building, structure or premises.
An individual, firm, association, lessee or corporation,
either public or private.
Any street, avenue, road or way that is not for any highway
purpose under the jurisdiction of the legislative body of a village,
town, city, county or the State of New York.
Any street, avenue, road or way that is for any highway purpose
under the jurisdiction of the legislative body of any village, town,
city, county or State of New York.
Delivery of water to one- to four-family residential dwellings
for household residential purposes, including water for sprinkling
lawns, gardens, and shrubbery; watering livestock; washing vehicles;
and other similar and customary purposes.
The tap or connection to the main, corporation stop, curb
box, curb stop, and sufficient tubing or pipe to connect the corporation
stop to the curb box.
The written requirements adopted by the Department and published
for general reference concerning requirements for work and materials
related to the water system.
A bill that includes but is not limited to water and sewer
charges, rents, and corresponding late fees and penalties.
The entire system of pipes, valves, buildings, reservoirs,
plants, wells, and other facilities owned by the City and used for
the supply, treatment, storage and transmission of water.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
Generally. The owner of any house, building, or property used for
human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, situated
within the City and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way
in which there is now located, or may in the future be located, a
public potable water main of the City, is hereby required, at his
expense, to connect such facilities directly with the proper public
potable water main in accordance with the provision of this article,
within 90 days after the date of official notice to do so, provided
that potable water is required by the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code.
(b)
Private water wells; use. The installation of private water wells
in the City is prohibited unless permission is obtained through a
resolution of the Common Council. Any private water well authorized
by the Common Council shall be for nonhuman consumption purposes only
and in no way shall such well be connected to the water system, nor
shall it discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
Supply. The Department will exercise reasonable diligence and care
to deliver a continuous and sufficient supply of water to a customer
at a proper pressure and to avoid any shortage or interruption in
delivery. The Department has, however, the right to limit the amount
of water furnished.
(b)
Quality. The Department will exercise reasonable diligence and care
to deliver a continuous and sufficient supply of water to a customer
at a proper pressure and to avoid any shortage or interruption in
delivery. The Department has, however, the right to limit the amount
of water furnished.
(c)
Service area. The City will supply water to the City of Olean and
may supply the same to other water districts and other potential users
based upon an intermunicipal agreement. The Department reserves the
right to refuse or limit service to any consumer located outside the
City if the supply of water for the City or its inhabitants becomes
insufficient because of such outside service.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
Generally. All applications for the use of water must be made, in
writing, on forms provided by the Department and signed by the owner
of the property where service is to be provided.
(1)
No agreement will be entered into by the City with any applicant
for service until all charges due from the applicant for water services
at any premises now or heretofore owned or occupied by him which are
in arrears shall have been paid.
(2)
When acted upon by the Department, the application shall constitute
a contract between the City and the owner obligating the owner to
be responsible for the payment to the City of the established rates
and charges and further obligates the owner and any consumer at the
property to comply with the Department's rules and regulations.
The City shall have all remedies at law and at equity available for
the enforcement of the contract, including the collection of rates
and charges, and the contract may be terminated by the City without
recourse of the applicant, its successors and/or assigns.
(3)
Applications will be accepted subject to there being an existing
main owned by or under the management and operation of the City and/or
a municipal system in a street, right-of-way or easement abutting
the premises to be served. Acceptance shall in no way obligate the
City to extend its mains to service the premises except as hereinafter
provided.
(b)
Separate application for each premises. A separate application must be made for each metered premises as defined in Section 27-2. Submetering may be permitted subject to the approval of the Department; unless so approved, submetering is prohibited.
(c)
Notification of discontinuance. Any consumer desiring to discontinue
the use of water must notify the Water Department, and an employee
of the Department will shut the water off at the curb. No rebate will
be made for any period of discontinuance.
(d)
Temporary service. Application of builders, contractors, real estate
developers and others for temporary water service may be accepted
and temporary water service may be supplied, providing it does not
interfere with use of water for other customers. The quantity of water
taken for such purposes shall be determined either by meter or by
estimate, and shall be paid for in accordance with the rate schedule
applicable to metered commercial purposes and any premium levied by
the City. Customers requiring temporary water service shall reimburse
the City for all its expense in connection with providing necessary
temporary service connections. A deposit specified by the Department
may be required.
(e)
Extension of public mains. Applications for the extension of public
mains may be initiated by the Department or by a petition by abutting
property owners, as well as owners of the property to be served by
the extension. Applications for the extension of public mains may
be denied by the Department for failure to fully comply with the laws
of the City or the rules, regulations and specifications adopted under
those laws, or if approval of the application is not in the best interest
of the City. The Department reserves the right to refuse all petitions
for extensions of mains where the estimated water rents will not warrant
the cost of installation or for other bonafide reasons.
(f)
Costs and expenses of service. All costs and expenses incidental
to the installation and connection of the service connection shall
be borne by the customer. The customer shall indemnify and hold harmless
the City from any and all loss, liability, damage, injury or expense
directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of the work done
under or in connection the approved application and/or installation.
(g)
Plumbing plan required in certain instances. Where service is desired
for multiple-dwelling, commercial, or industrial use, a detailed plumbing
plan showing service supply, fixtures and equipment and any other
water use facilities must be submitted at the time of application.
(h)
Effect of application. The application for water service is merely
a written request for service and does not bind the applicant to take
service for any particular length of time nor does it bind the Water
Department to give service, except under reasonable conditions.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
Generally. Notwithstanding the application requirements as set forth
in Section 27-5, water and sewer accounts may be established in the
name of a non-owner-occupant (consumer) of property supplied service,
provided the additional requirements of this section have been met.
(b)
Accommodation only. This section is an accommodation to the owner
and occupant of a supplied property. The property owner remains liable
for all water and sewer charges incurred for service to the property,
and the City reserves all its rights to the collection of fees and
enforcement of the policies in this chapter.
(c)
Eligibility.
(d)
Disconnection of service for nonpayment.
(1)
Generally. A property owner is prohibited from terminating service
for nonpayment by a consumer on his or her own; however, a property
owner may request termination of the water service for nonpayment,
provided he or she signs a written authorization attesting that the
request for disconnection is for nonpayment of the water bill by the
consumer and for no other purpose. The written authorization must
be accompanied with nonrefundable disconnect fee of $75.
(2)
Procedure. Upon receipt of the authorization and fee the Water
Division will post a ten-day termination for nonpayment notice at
the property. Upon the expiration of the ten-day notice, the property
owner (or their representative) shall contact the Water Division to
check the status of the bill and schedule an appointment to be present
at the property in order to allow the Division access to the meter
being disconnected to verify the water is off at the curb stop.
[Amended 2-9-2016 by Res.
No. 04-16]
(3)
Restoration of service. Water service will not be restored to
the property until the past due amount is paid in full or the service
is placed into the property owner's name.
(4)
Effect of nonpayment. Nonpayment of charges by the first day
of the month following the disconnection will terminate the landlord-tenant
agreement, and the service will automatically revert in the property
owner's name; restoration of service to the property will not
occur until the past due amount is paid in full, and the minimum monthly
fee shall continue to accrue.
(e)
Voluntary termination of agreement. The tenant and landlord may terminate
the agreement at any time by written authorization signed by both
parties.
(f)
Reservation of rights. The City reserves the right to reject any
landlord-tenant application for any reason without recourse.
(g)
Hold harmless. The property owner and consumer agree to defend, indemnify
and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees harmless from
any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including
attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the administration
of the landlord-tenant water agreement.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
Water bills for all consumers will be issued on the first day of
the month following the preceding month's reading for the prior
month's usage.
(b)
The property owner shall be responsible for the payment of all bills
rendered for water services. Failure to receive a bill shall not be
considered an act or waiver of payment.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
Water bills are due and payable on the 17th day of the month in which
the bill is issued.
(b)
On the 20th day of the month in which the bill is issued, a late
fee of 10% (10% of the total monthly water account balance) will be
assessed and added to the account. A monthly list of delinquent accounts
will be made available in the City Clerk's office and will be
posted on the City's webpage.
(c)
No late notices will be mailed to property addresses; however, the
property owner or consumer may have the option to be notified by electronic
mail if so available.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
All electronic payments must be for the full monthly bill amount.
[Amended 2-9-2016 by Res.
No. 04-16]
(b)
Partial payments will be accepted; however, the account will not
be considered current and may reflect a past due status until the
amount due is paid in full.
[Amended 2-9-2016 by Res.
No. 04-16]
(c)
The Department is not authorized to accept partial payments on accounts
for those accounts which have been established under a landlord-tenant
agreement.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
All special bills and charges for services rendered, materials
sold or expenses incurred by the Water Department in connection with
the rules and regulations set forth herein must be paid at the office
of the City Clerk within 45 days after the bill is rendered.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
In case any provision of this chapter is not complied with at any premises, or the owner of any premises fails to do any matter required to be done by him or her in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth herein, or such owner fails to make any payments of money payable to the City under or in accordance with such rules and regulations or any payment of water rents or rates due to the City for the supply of water, or otherwise with reference to such premises, the Water Department may shut off the water supply from such premises until such provision of this chapter is complied with, such matter is done and such payments made; and when any water supply is so shut off, no advance payment made to the City for the supply of water at such premises, or any part of such payment need be refunded by reason of such shutting off of such water supply. Water service shut off shall occur in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 27-13.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
(a)
Right of City. Water may be shut off by the Water Department from
any service or main for the purpose of making or constructing new
work or making repairs in the water system, or for enforcement of
payment of moneys or charges due to the City for water supply and
for other matters in accordance with the rules and regulations set
forth in this chapter in order to enforce compliance with such rules
and regulations. In case of making or constructing new work or in
making repairs, the right is reserved to shut off the water from any
consumer without notice for as long a period as may be necessary.
(b)
Notice. In the event of shutoff for violation of these rules and
regulations, written notice shall be sent, prior to shutoff, by certified
mail to the owners of the premises as shown by the latest assessment
rolls of said City. Notice shall also be conspicuously posted on the
front door of the building. Each notice shall be postmarked and posted
not less than 15 days prior to shutoff. The notice shall include the
anticipated date the water will be shut off, the reason for the shutoff,
and it shall notify the property owners and tenants of their right
to request a hearing. The City may, in its discretion, provide additional
notice, but failure to do so does not preclude shutoff. It is understood
and agreed, however, the City is not liable for any damage which may
result to any person or premises from the shutting off of the water
from any main or service for any purpose whatever, even in cases where
no notice is given.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Res.
No. 28-15]
No City official is authorized to make adjustments in the water
or sewer bills after issuance. If a customer wishes to dispute his
or her bill, it must be submitted, in writing, to the Mayor within
90 days of the bill date as listed on the bill. A dispute committee
consisting of the Mayor, DPW Director and a community member at large
who reside within the City of Olean will hear the case and make a
recommendation to the Common Council, at which time the Council will
have the final say as to whether an adjustment can be made.
[1971 Charter Laws § 189; Laws of N.Y. (1915),
ch. 535, § 55; L.L. No. 3-1934, § 5]
The connecting or supplying pipes leading from buildings or
yards to the distribution pipe shall be inserted and kept in order
at the expense of the owner or occupant of the buildings or yards.
Such connecting or supplying pipes shall not be inserted or connected
with the main pipe until a permit therefor shall be obtained from
the Common Council or other persons having charge thereof. All such
connecting or supplying pipes shall be so constructed and connected
in the manner directed by the Common Council or persons in charge.
[Code 1971, § 31-13; Res. No. 121-93, 9-15-1993;
Res. No. 42-94, 7-26-1994; Res. No. 53-96, 6-11-1996; Res. No. 99-99,
12-21-1999; Res. No. 34-03, 5-27-2003; Res. No. 125-04, 12-14-2004;
Res. No. 59-06, 5-9-2006; Res. No. 27-07, 4-10-2007; Res. No. 23-08,
3-11-2008; Res. No. 25-08, 3-11-2008; Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008; 4-28-2015 by Res. No. 28-15]
The Common Council shall, from time to time, establish, by resolution,
service fees for the provision of certain services by the City's
Water Department, such fees to offset the reasonable costs for labor
and materials of the City in connection with the following activities:
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 27-23, Service fees,
as amended, was repealed by Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Sec. 27-24, Required water connections,
was superseded 4-28-2015 by Res. No. 28-15. See now Sec. 27-7.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008; Res. No. 52-09, 7-28-2009]
(a)
All meters shall be of a type, size and manufacture approved by the
city.
(b)
The city shall furnish the official water meter for each property
at its expense in those instances where the diameter of the meter
is two inches or less; in those instances where the diameter of the
meter is in excess of two inches, the city shall furnish the meter
at the expense of the property owner. In either case, the meter shall
remain the property of the city and shall be installed and protected
by the property owner at his expense. Normal maintenance on this water
meter shall be provided by the city. Maintenance, repair or replacement
required because of improper use, accident, hot water, freezing, vandalism,
theft, removal without the prior authorization of the Water Department
or other extraordinary cause shall be at the property owner's
expense. In addition to the actual cost of repair or replacement of
the meter, the property owner shall pay the fee set forth in Sec.
27-23, Service fees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Sec. 27-22, Rates and charges.
(c)
Only one official water meter shall be used to record water consumption
for each service line. The official water meter shall be the only
one read by the Water Department. Any and all additional meters desired
by the property owner shall be installed on the house or outlet side
of the official water meter, and all such additional meters shall
be furnished, installed and maintained by the property owners at their
expense.
(d)
Gate valves, check valves and approved backflow-prevention devices
shall be installed at the official water meter in accordance with
the specification of the City of Olean Water Department. No other
devices or appurtenances shall be installed on the street or inlet
side of the official water meter unless approved in writing by the
Water Department.
(e)
When a backflow-prevention device is to be installed on the outlet
or house side of the official water meter, no connections, taps, fixtures,
devices or other appurtenances shall be allowed between the backflow-prevention
device and the official water meter.
(f)
All valves, check valves, backflow preventers and other fixtures
must be of a type approved by the Water Department.
(g)
No person, persons, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity
shall, without written authorization of the Water Department or its
designee, interfere with, tamper with, unseal or remove the official
water meter after it has been inspected, approved and sealed by the
Water Department, by order of the Water Department.
(h)
Whenever a water meter, previously recorded in the records kept by
the Water Department as having been sealed by the Water Department,
shall be found to have been interfered with, tampered with, unsealed
or removed without verbal or written authorization of the Water Department
or its designee, the property owner shall be charged the fees provided
in Sec. 27-23, Service fees,[2] of the City of Olean, together with the actual cost of repairing, replacing and/or resealing the water meter. The imposition of such fees shall not be held to bar any criminal prosecution for violation of any provision of this section nor to bar the imposition of penalties as provided in Sec. 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Sec. 27-22, Rates and charges.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008; Res. No. 52-09, 7-28-2009]
(a)
The official water meter shall be set in a position as close as practical
to the point where the water service line enters the building.
(b)
Except where the Water Department has permitted otherwise in writing,
the official water meter shall not be located in excess of 50 feet
from the property line. It shall be the responsibility of the property
owner to protect the water meter as directed.
(c)
Unless otherwise directed by the Water Department, the rated size
of the official water meter shall be equal to or less than the diameter
of the domestic service line. A minimum of a three-inch meter will
be required for service lines four inches in diameter or larger.
(d)
In the case of service lines greater than two inches in diameter,
a valved bypass shall be installed to facilitate testing and meter
repair. The valve on the bypass shall be sealed by the Water Department.
(e)
All water meters shall be installed by a licensed plumber at the
expense of the property owner. Whenever a water meter is to be replaced
by a new water meter, the plumber shall obtain the new meter from
the Water Department and shall post a deposit of $100. The deposit
shall be returned to the plumber upon his return of the old water
meter to the Water Department.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008]
(a)
An official water meter damaged by frost, negligence or misuse by
the property owner or any other person shall be replaced and repaired
at the property owner's expense as outlined in the water and
sewer rate schedule.
[Amended 4-28-2015 by Res. No. 28-15]
(b)
The city will not be held responsible in any way for damage to service
lines, meters, house piping, valves or any other fixtures as a result
of frost or any other reasons, nor shall the city be responsible in
any way for damage to property from the above causes or from leakage
of water from any part of the service lines or house piping.
(c)
If, by special request and the approval of the Water Department,
a meter has been removed and the service shut off at the curb for
a full billing period, there will be no service charge for that particular
period.
(d)
The consumer in any premises not equipped with a curb box and curb
faucet shall install, if for any reason the service of water to such
premises is or should be discontinued, whether temporarily or otherwise,
such curb box and curb faucet of the size, type and in the manner
approved by the Water Department.
(e)
In the event that it is necessary for the city to remove or replace
the official water meter and the Water Department is of the opinion
that such removal or replacement cannot be effected or is inadvisable
until repairs have been made by the property owner to the service
line or house piping, the Water Department may order repairs to be
made by the property owner at his expense.
(f)
The Water Department shall have the sole right to determine the location,
size, type and manufacture of any and all meters, connections and
other appliances.
(g)
In the event that it becomes necessary to change the location, size,
type or manufacture of a water meter, the expense shall be borne by
the consumer.
(h)
In any event, the city shall not be liable for any damage to service
lines, house piping or property caused by removal, replacement or
testing of the official water meter or for any cause whatsoever.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008]
(a)
The property owner shall keep the official water meter, backflow-prevention
devices and other fixtures readily accessible and unobstructed for
inspection, testing, reading and repair. Where meters, backflow-prevention
devices or other required devices and fixtures are in locations which
are inaccessible or unsafe due to water or other obstructions as determined
by the Water Department, the property owner shall be responsible for
the removal of water or obstructions at his expense.
(b)
The Water Department or any employee of the Water Department shall
have the right to enter the premises or property of any property owner,
tenant or other consumer where city water is being supplied at any
time between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of installing,
inspecting, reading, removing, testing or repairing the official water
meter or for inspecting the backflow-prevention devices or any fixtures
used in connection with the water system for any purpose whatsoever.
(c)
When access to the meter cannot be had for any quarter, the customer
may be billed for water consumption upon the basis of average usage
indicated by the records of the Water Department, based upon the water
meter reading for the preceding year, the actual consumption to be
billed on the next available meter reading.
(d)
Whenever a meter fails to register the quantity of water consumed,
the consumer shall be charged for water consumption upon the basis
of average usage indicated by the water meter reading for the year
preceding its failure to register.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008]
(a)
Any person making a complaint as to the correctness of a water bill
must do so within 10 days after the rendition of the bill by making
a written application to the Water Department.
(b)
The Accounts Manager of the Water Department is authorized to correct
any bill which resulted from a meter which has been tested and found
inaccurate. Any adjustment to a bill will be for the period tested
only. No adjustments will be made for prior billing periods. Any claim
for a reduction in a water bill which does not relate to a claimed
inaccuracy of the meter shall be referred to the Water Department.
The Water Department shall have no authority to reduce a water bill
for any reason other than tested inaccuracy of a meter. Any such other
claims for reduction shall be reviewed by the Water Department and
shall be submitted by it with its recommendations to the City Council
for determination. The determination of the Council shall be final.
(c)
Whenever the accuracy of the meter is in issue, a test shall be a
made. The expense incurred in making such test shall be borne by the
consumer, except that if the meter is found to register inaccurately,
the cost of the test shall be borne by the city. No meter shall, however,
be considered inaccurate that does not vary more than 2% from the
normal. Reasonable opportunity will be given the protesting consumer
to be present at such test.
(d)
If the meter tested is inaccurate, any adjustments to the bill will
be for the period tested only. No adjustment will be given for prior
billing periods.
(e)
The Water Department may require a meter test at any time if it appears
the official water meter has been tampered with, the seal broken or
removed or when there is significant change in recorded consumption.
(f)
Only official water meters shall be tested for accuracy. If necessary,
the meter shall be replaced at the Water Department's option.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008; Res. No. 52-09, 7-28-2009]
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008; Res. No. 52-09, 7-28-2009]
(a)
The Water Department shall establish specifications for backflow-prevention
devices, and no device shall be installed without the Water Department's
permission.
(b)
Each service line to a facility shall be protected in a manner commensurate
with the degree of hazard of the facility. The degree of hazard and
type of backflow-prevention device to be used to achieve containment
shall be based on use of the facility and availability of containments.
(c)
The Water Department shall determine the type of backflow-prevention
device to be installed based upon the determination of the degree
of actual or potential hazard.
(d)
All reduced-pressure-zone devices (RPZ) and double-check-valve assemblies
(DCV) must be on the current listing of acceptable devices issued
by New York State Department of Health. The design of all backflow-prevention-device
installations shall be approved by the New York State Department of
Health or Cattaraugus County Department of Health.
(e)
All backflow-prevention devices shall be subject to approval by the
Water Department.
(f)
Backflow-prevention devices shall be required as indicated for the
following types of uses:
|
Degree of Hazard
(illustrative only)
|
Type of Facility
|
Type of Protection
(minimum requirement)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hazardous
|
Industrial plants, metal-plating industries, hospitals, nursing
homes, medical buildings, sanitariums, laboratories, veterinary facilities
|
Acceptable air gap or reduced-pressure-zone device (RPZ)
|
(g)
No cross-connections are permitted between a supplementary water
supply and the city's water supply.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008]
(a)
Unless otherwise specified, backflow-prevention device(s) shall be
installed at the official water meter as required by the Plumbing
Code of the City of Olean.
(b)
No RPZ or DCV backflow-prevention device shall be placed in service
until such time as a completed works approval has been issued by the
New York State Department of Health or the Cattaraugus County Department
of Health.
(c)
All backflow-prevention devices shall be furnished, installed, tested,
protected and maintained by the property owner at his own expense.
[Res. No. 72-08, 8-26-2008]
(a)
After installation, all backflow-prevention devices shall be tested
in place by a certified backflow-prevention-device tester in the presence
of the Water Department's authorized representative. The tester's
written certification shall be furnished to the Water Department within
10 days after the test has been performed. A new service line will
not be put into service before certification is received and approved
by the Water Department.
(b)
Yearly tests shall be performed on each RPZ and DCV backflow-prevention
device by a certified backflow-prevention device tester to ensure
continued reliability. The tester's written report shall be forwarded
to the Water Department within 10 days after the test has been performed.
(c)
Any backflow-prevention device which fails to function properly shall
be repaired or replaced within 30 days or as directed by the Water
Department and tested after the repair or replacement by a certified
backflow-prevention-device tester. The tester's written report
shall be forwarded to the Water Department within 10 days after the
test has been performed.
(d)
The results of all tests as specified herein under this section,
shall be forwarded to the Cattaraugus County Department of Health
by the tester within 10 days after the test has been performed.
