[Ord. No. 2057, 6-29-1992]
1.
No person shall install or maintain a physical
interconnection between the City water supply system and any other
source of water supply unless such interconnection has an approved
and tested backflow prevention device.
2.
The installation and maintenance of any
cross-connection which has the possibility of endangering the water
quality of the potable water supply system of the City shall be a
violation of this Code.
3.
New or existing cross connections which
do not have an approved and tested backflow prevention device is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance which may be abated as provided in
LOC §§ 34.10.400 to 34.10.435.
[Ord. No. 2057, 6-29-1992]
1.
If the City has reasonable cause to believe
that an existing or potential nonconforming cross connection is located
on a customer’s premises, upon ten days written notice the City
shall deny or discontinue water service to those premises until:
2.
The City may grant an extension of the ten day correction period provided in subsection (1) of this section if the customer demonstrates to the City’s satisfaction that the correction cannot reasonably be completed within ten days.
3.
A property owner shall be required to install
backflow prevention devices on the premises served where:
a.
There is an auxiliary water supply
such as a well which is or can be connected to the potable water piping;
or
b.
There is piping for conveying liquids
other than potable water and that piping is under pressure or vacuum
and is installed and operated in a manner which could cause a cross
connection; or
c.
There is intricate plumbing which
makes it impractical to ascertain whether or not cross connection
exists; or
d.
There is a fire line or domestic
service larger than two (2) inches in size, or an irrigation service
of any size. Backflow prevention devices are required on all domestic
services two (2) inches and smaller if the building is more than two
(2) stories or higher than thirty-two (32) feet above the water main.
Buildings which are on one or two story, but which exceed thirty-two
(32) feet in height may be exempted upon a determination that no backflow
hazard exists.
e.
There is back siphonage potential.
f.
Cross connections or potential cross
connection exists.
[Ord. No. 2057, 6-29-1992]
2.
All backflow prevention devices required
under this section shall be of a type and model approved by the Oregon
State Health Division.
3.
The City may specify the location and method
of installation of a backflow prevention device. The control or elimination
of cross connections shall be in accordance with any manuals of standard
practice pertaining to cross connection control approved by the City,
and any requirements establish by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) as authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act.
4.
Any installation or change to a backflow
prevention device shall conform to these standards and be at the sole
expense of the owner. The cost of any change required in the City’s
water system outside the property and any charges for cutoff or disconnection
shall be added to the water bill for the premises which necessitated
the expenditure.
5.
Any backflow prevention device installed
prior to the effective date of this ordinance but not approved pursuant
to this ordinance may remain in service if:
6.
If a backflow prevention device does not meet the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, but may be used pursuant to subsection (5) of the section, the device must be replaced if it is moved, requires more than maintenance, or if there is a change in use or tenancy of the premises.
7.
Any person operating any mobile apparatus
which uses the City water system or water from any premises within
the City must provide for backflow prevention pursuant to this section.
[Ord. No. 2057, 6-29-1992; Ord. No. 2727, Amended, 11-1-2016]
1.
All backflow prevention devices required
by this Code shall be tested as follows:
2.
The customer is responsible for ensuring
that the testing of the backflow device is performed by a tester certified
by the state of Oregon.
3.
The tester shall file, and the customer
shall ensure that the tester files, the test results with the City
within ten days of testing.
4.
If the City does not receive the test results:
a.
For testing under subsection (1)(a)
of this section: within ten days of testing;
b.
For testing under subsection (1)(b)
of this section: by July 25;
c.
For testing under subsection (1)(c)
of this section: within ten days following the notice of the City’s
determination that the device could create a serious health hazard;
or
d.
Within ten days following notice
to the customer of the City’s discovery that the device was
installed, relocated, or repaired without testing, the City may test
the device and add the cost of the test to the water bill.
5.
If the results of the test indicate that
repairs are necessary, the repairs must be made within 30 days of
notice of the need for repairs.
6.
If the City determines that the situation
could result in a health hazard, the City may notify the customer
that the backflow device requires immediate correction and/or may
immediately terminate service until the problem is corrected.
