The purpose of this regulation is as follows:
A.
To
protect the public potable water supply of the city of Revere from
the possibility of contamination or pollution by isolating within
the customer's internal distribution system(s) or the customer's private
water system(s) such contaminants or pollutants which could flow into
the public potable water supply; and
B.
To
promote the elimination or control of existing cross connections between
the customer's in-plant potable water system(s) and nonpotable water
system(s), plumbing fixtures and industrial piping systems; and
C.
To
provide for the maintenance of a continuing cross connection control
program which will systematically and effectively prevent contamination
or pollution of all potable water systems.
(C.O. 07-23 § 1 (part))
The city of Revere plumbing department (hereinafter called the
"city") shall be responsible for the protection of the public drinking
water supply from contamination or pollution due to the backflow of
contaminants or pollutants through the water service connection. If,
in the judgment of the city, an approved backflow prevention assembly
is required at the customer's private water system, for the safety
of Revere's public water supply, the city shall give notice in writing
to said customer to install an approved backflow prevention device(s)
at specific location(s) on the customer's premises. The customer shall
immediately install such approved devices, at the customer's expense.
The failure, refusal or inability on the part of the customer to install,
have tested and maintain said devices shall constitute grounds for
the disconnection of water service to the premises until such requirements
have been satisfactorily met.
(C.O. 07-23 § 1 (part))
As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise,
the following words shall have the following meanings:
means the method of preventing backflow through the use of
an 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 of the receptacle.
means a method to prevent backflow approved by the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection for use in Massachusetts.
means an approved backflow device used to prevent back siphonage
which is not designed for use under static pressure.
means a device having two independently operating check valves
separated by an intermediate chamber with a means for automatically
venting it to the atmosphere in which the check valves are force-loaded
to a normally closed position and the venting means is force-loaded
to a normally open position.
means the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances
into the distribution pipes of a potable water supply from any source
other than the intended source.
means a loop of pipe rising at least thirty-five feet, at
its topmost point, above the highest fixture it supplies.
means any physical, chemical, biological or radiological
substance or matter in water.
means any connection between a distribution pipe of potable
water from a public water system and any waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer,
drain or other unapproved source. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the term "cross connection" shall also include any
bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removal section swivel or
changeover connection and other temporary or permanent connection
through which backflow can or may occur.
means a backflow prevention device which incorporates an
assembly of check valves, with shutoff values at each end and appurtenances
for testing.
means water from any source which has been approved by the
department of environmental protection for human consumption.
means an approved backflow prevention device designed to
prevent only back siphonage and which is designed for use under static
line pressure.
means a system for the provision to the public of piped water
for human consumption as defined in 310 CMR 22.02(8).
means an approved backflow prevention device incorporating
(1) two or more check valves; (2) automatically operating differential
relief value located between the two checks; (3) two shutoff valves;
and (4) necessary appurtenances for testing; and which is designed
to operate so that (5) the pressure in the zone between the two check
valves is maintained at a value less than the pressure on the public
water system side of the device; and (6) at cessation of normal flow,
the pressure in the zone between the two check valves is maintained
at a value less than the pressure on the public water system side
of the device; and (7) in the case of leakage of either check valve,
the differential relief valve shall operate to maintain reduced pressure
in the zone by discharging to the atmosphere.
(C.O. 07-23 § 1 (part))
The water system shall be considered as made up of two parts:
the utility system and the customer system.
A.
The
utility system shall consist of source facilities and the distribution
system, and shall include all those facilities of the water system
under the complete control of the utility, up to the point where the
customer's system begins. In this definition, the "source" shall include
all components of the facilities utilized in the production, treatment,
storage and delivery of water to the distribution system; and the
"distribution system" shall include the network of conduits used for
the delivery of water from the source to the customer's system.
B.
The
customer system shall include those parts of the facilities beyond
the termination of the utility distribution system which are utilized
in conveying utility delivered domestic water to points of use.
(C.O. 07-23 § 1 (part))
A.
No
water service connection to any premises shall be installed or maintained
by the water purveyor unless the water supply is protected as required
by Massachusetts state laws and regulations and this chapter. Service
of water to any premises shall be discontinued by the city if a backflow
prevention assembly required by this chapter and Massachusetts law
is not installed, tested and maintained, or if it found that a backflow
prevention assembly has been removed, bypassed or if an unprotected
cross connection exists on the premises. Service will not be restored
until such conditions or defects are corrected.
B.
The
customer system should be open for inspection at all reasonable times
to authorized representatives of the city to determine whether cross
connections or other structural or sanitary hazards, including violations
of this chapter, exist. When such a condition becomes known, the city
shall deny or immediately discontinue service to the premises by providing
for a physical break in the service line until the customer has corrected
the condition(s) in conformance with the department of environmental
protection regulations and this chapter relating to cross connections.
C.
No
person shall construct or install or contract with another person
for the construction or installation of any air gap separation with
tank and pump arrangement, reduced pressure backflow preventer, or
double check value assembly required by the department of environmental
protection or this chapter unless a design data sheet with plans showing
the method of protection of the city public water supply has been
approved by the city for the installation of such device.
D.
Prior
to the installation of any pressure or atmospheric vacuum breaker,
backflow preventer with intermediate atmospheric vent, or barometric
loop, the plans and specifications for the plumbing work must receive
a permit issued pursuant to 248 CMR 2.04(3) by the plumbing inspector.
For these devices, a plumbing permit issued under 248 CMR. 2.04(3)
shall constitute installation approval pursuant to these regulations.
E.
Any
person owning or occupying any premises where a cross connection is
present shall apply annually to the city for a permit for each reduced
pressure backflow preventer and double check valve assembly installed
on the premises. Applicants for the annual permit must be made on
the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection permit application
form on or before January 1st of each year. Applications must be accompanied
by the appropriate permit fee and the owner inspection and maintenance
report form.
F.
The
Department of Environmental Protection shall revoke any approval or
permit for any installation or change in installation of any backflow
prevention device which is found to be in noncompliance with 310 CMR
22.22.
G.
It
shall be the duty of the customer-user at any premises where backflow
prevention devices are installed to have certified inspections performed
on reduced pressure backflow devices twice each year by the city,
and double check valve assemblies shall have certified inspections
performed once each year by the city. In those instances where the
city deems the hazard to be great enough, the city may require certified
inspections at more frequent intervals. These inspections and tests
shall be at the expense of the customer and shall be performed by
the city or its agents. These assemblies shall be repaired, overhauled
or replaced by the customer, at the customer's expense, whenever such
assemblies are found to be defective. Records of such tests, repairs
or overhaul shall be kept and made available to the city.
(C.O. 07-23 § 1 (part))
The city shall maintain the following records and reports: (1)
all survey and inspection reports; (2) copies of backflow device tests
and re-tests; (3) copies of lists, summaries and annual reports submitted
to the Department of Environmental Protection; (4) design data sheets
and plumbing plans; and (5) copies of violation report forms.
The water customer shall maintain the following records and
reports: (1) copies of violation report forms; (2) copies of all backflow
device tests and re-tests; and (3) copies of design data sheets and
plumbing plans.
(C.O. 07-23 § 1 (part))
A.
Any
person or entity violating this chapter, by maintaining a cross connection
without a permit, or maintaining a cross connection without installing
the appropriate backflow prevention device required by the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection or this chapter, is subject
to a fine of up to three hundred dollars per offense. Each day that
the owner is in violation shall constitute a separate offense.
B.
Any
violation of this chapter shall be subject to the administrative penalty
provisions of 310 CMR 5.00.
C.
In
order to ensure the delivery of a fit and pure water supply, the city
may issue a written order, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, Section 160
requiring the supplier of water to cease supplying water to any premises
if one or more cross connections are maintained in violation of the
requirements of this chapter, or requiring any person to take such
actions as are reasonable and necessary to prevent or to eliminate
cross connections.
(C.O. 07-23 § 1 (part))
