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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-2394 - Ordinance - 06/24/1999ORDINANCE NO. 2394 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, "UTILITIES", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING A SECTION 10 ENTITLED "CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION"; RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH BY PROTECTING THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION FROM CONTAMINATION OR POLLUTION DUE TO ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CROSS-CONNECTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: PART 2: PART 3: That Chapter 11, "Utilities", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or uncon- stitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this A"J;:['EST' · ~;ONNIE HOOKS, City S~cretary APPROVED: 24th HARVEY CARGILL, JR., City Attorney day of June , 1999. APPROVED: LYNN M'clLHANEY, Mayor / Ordinance No. 2904_. Page 2 EXHIBIT A That Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a new Section 10 entitled "Cross-Connection Control and Backfiow Prevention" to read as follows: SECTION 1: CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION A. CROSS-CONNECTION STANDARDS. Every source of contamination or possible contamination from any contaminant which originates from or is located at a residential or commercial establishment, that is connected to any public water supply or that provides water to the public, shall be equipped with the protection required under the provisions of this section. B. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indi- cates or requires a different meaning. If a word or term used in this ordinance is not contained in the following list, its definition, or other technical terms used, shall have the meaning or definitions listed in the most recent adopted edition of the City of College Station Plumbing Code and/or the most recent Manual of Cross-Connection Control published by the University of Southern Cali- fornia Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC FCCCHR). The following definitions shall apply to this ordinance. (1) Air gap - shall mean a physical separation between the free flowing discharge end of a potable water supply piping and/or appurtenance and an open or non-pressure receiving vessel, plumbing fixture or other device. An "approved air-gap separation" shall be at least twice the diameter of the supply pipe measured vertically above the overflow rim of the vessel, plumbing fixture or other device in no case less than one inch. (2) Atmospheric vacuum breaker backflow prevention device or atmospheric vacuum breaker or AVB - shall mean a device used to prevent backsiphonage. This device cannot be tested and cannot prevent backpressure backflow. (3) Auxiliary Supply - shall mean any water source or system other than the public water system, that may be available in the building or on the property, including ground water or surface waters used for industrial, irrigation or any other purpose. (4) Backflow prevention assembly or assembly - shall mean an assembly to counteract back pressure or prevent backsiphonage. (5) Backflow- shall mean the flow in the direction opposite to the normal flow or the introduc- tion of any foreign liquids, gases, or substances into the water system. (6) Backpressure - shall mean any elevation of pressure in the downstream piping system (by any means) above the supply pressure at the point of consideration which would cause, or tend to cause, a reversal of the normal direction of flow. (7) Backsiphonage - shall mean the flow of water or other liquids, mixture or substances into the distribution pipes of a potable water supply system from any source other than its intended source caused by a sudden reduction of pressure in the potable water supply system. (8) Boresight or Boresight to daylight - Shall mean providing adequate drainage for backflow prevention assembhes installedin vaults through the use of an unobstructed drain pipe. (9) City or The City - shall mean the City of College Station or its representative. Ordinance No. 2394 Page 3 (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) Commercial establishment - shall mean property or location which is used primarily for manufacture, production, storage, wholesaling or retailing of services which is or may be placed in the flow of commerce or any property or location which is used primarily for the provision of any service. Contaminants - shall mean any foreign material, solid, liquid or gaseous, that is not common to the potable water supply which makes the water unfit or undesirable for human or animal consumption. Contamination - means the admission of contaminants into the potable water supply system. Cross-connection - shall mean any connection, physical or otherwise, between a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixture or any tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through which it is possible for any nonpotable, used, unclean, polluted and/or contaminated water, or other substances, to enter into any part of such potable water system under any condition or set of conditions. Cross-connection control device - shall mean any approved or recognized device placed upon any connection, physical or otherwise, between a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixture or any tank, receptacle, equipment or device, which is designed to prevent nonpotable, used, unclean, polluted and/or contaminated water, or other substances, from entering into any part of such potable water system under any condition or set of conditions. Customer Service Inspection - shall mean an inspection designed to inspect and detect any actual or potential cross-connection hazards and/or exceedence of the lead action level in solder or flux, pipe or pipe riflings. Degree of Hazard - shall mean the Iow or high hazard classification that shall be attached to all actual or potential cross-connections. (a) Health hazard - means an actual or potential threat of contamination of a physical or toxic nature to the public potable water system or the consumer's potable water system that wouldbe a danger to health. (b) High hazard - means the classification assigned to an actual or potential cross- connection that potentially could allow a substance that may cause illness or death to backflow into the potable water supply. (c) Low hazard - means the classification assigned to an actual or potential cross- connection that potentially could allow a substance that may be objectionable but not hazardous to one's health to backflow into the potable water supply. (d) Pollution hazard - means an actual or potential threat to the physical properties of the water system or the potability of the public or the consumers potable water system, but which would not constitute a health or system hazard, as defined. Maximum degree of intensity of pollution which the potable water system could be degraded under this definition would cause a nuisance or be aesthetically objec- tionable or could cause damage to the system or its appurtenances. (e) System Hazard - means an actual or potential threat of severe danger to the physical properties of the public or consumers potable water supply or of a pollu- tion or contamination that would have a detrimental effect on the quality of the potable water in the system. Director - Shall mean the Public Utilities Director or his desi.~nee who is vested with the authority and responsibility for the implementation of an effective cross-connection control program and for the enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance. Double Check detector backflow prevention assembly or double check detector or DCD^ - shall mean an assembly composed of a line-size approved double check assembly with Ordinance No. 2394, Page 4 (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) a bypass containing a specific water meter and an approved double check valve assem- bly. The meter shall register accurately for very Iow rates of flow. Double check valve backflow prevention assembly or double check assembly or double check or DC - shall mean an assembly which consists of two independently acting, approved check valves, including tightly closing resilient seated shutoff valves attached at each end of the assembly and fittedwith properly located resilient seated test cocks. Fireline Tester - shall mean a tester who is employed by a state approved fireline contrac- tor and is qualified to test backflow prevention assemblies on firelines. General Tester - shall mean a tester who is qualified to test backflow prevention assem- blies on any domestic, commercial, industrial or irrigation service except firelines. Manual of Cross Connection Control means the latest edition as published by the University of Southern California Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (abbreviated as USC FCCCHR) Mobile unit - shall mean any operation which may have the potential to introduce contaminants into a potable water system from a mobile source. These include, but are not limited to; carpet cleaning vehicles, water-hauling vehicles, street-cleaning vehicles, liquid-waste vehicles, power-wash operations and pest-control vehicles. Non-residential use - shall mean water used by any person other than a residential customer of the water supply and include all uses not specifically included in "residential uses". Person - shall mean any individual, partnership, association, corporation, firm, club, trustee, receiver, and bodies politic and corporate. Point-of-use isolation - shall mean the appropriate backflow prevention within the consumers water system at the point at which the actual or potential cross-connection exists. Potable water supply - shall mean any water supply intended or used for human consumption or other domestic use. Premises - shall mean any piece of property to which water is provided, including all improvements, mobile structures, and structures located on it. Premises Isolation - shall mean the appropriate backfiow prevention at the service connection between the public water system and the water user. Pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assembly or pressure vacuum breaker or PVB - shall mean an assembly which provides protection against backsiphonage, but does not provide adequate protection against backpressure backflow. The assembly is a combination of a single check valve with an ArB and can be used with downstream resil- ient seated shutoff valves. In addition, the assembly has suction and discharge gate valves and resilient seated test cocks which allows the full testing of the assembly. Public water system or system - shall mean any public or privately owned water system which sup. p..lies water for public domestic use. The system includes all services, reser- voirs, faclhties, and any equipment used in the process of producing, treating, stodng, or conveying water for public consumption. Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly or reduced pressure principle assembly or RP assembly or RP - shall mean an assembly containing two independently acting approved check valves together with a hydraulically-operated, mechanically inde- pendent pressure differential relief valve located between the check valves and at the same time below the first check valve. The assembly shall include properly located resil- ient seated test cocks and a tightly closing resilient seated shutoff valve at each end of the assembly. Ordinance No. 239~.__. Page 5 (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) Reduced pressure principle detector backflow prevention assembly or reduced pressure detector or RPDA - shall mean an assembly composed of a line-size approved reduced pressure principle assembly with a bypass containing a specific water meter and an approved reduced pressure principle backf]ow prevention assembly. The meter shall register accurately for very Iow rates of flow. Regulatory Authority - shall mean any municipal officer or department of the City of College Station, appointed by the Public Utilities Director to administer this ordinance. Representative of the water system - shall mean a person designated by the City of College Station to perform cross-connection control duties that shall include, but are not limited to, cross-connection inspections and water use surveys. Residential use - shall mean water used by any residential customer of the water supply and include single family dwellings, duplexes, multiplex, housing and apartments where the individual units are each on a separate meter or ~n cases where two or more units are served by one meter, the units are full-time dwellings. Service connection - shall mean the point of delivery which the water purveyor loses control of the water. (38) Spill-resistant pressure vacuum breaker or SPVB - shall mean an assembly containing an independently operating, internally loaded check valve and independently operating, loaded air inlet valve located on the discha~e side of the check valve. This assembly ~s to be equipped with a properly located resihent seated test cock and tightly closing resil- ient seated shutoff valves attached at each end of the assembly. (39) Tester - shall mean a person that is a certified backflow prevention assembly technician approved by and registered with the City and the TNRCC. (40) Thermal expansion - shall mean heated water that does not have the space to expand. (41) TNRCC - Shall mean the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (42) Used water - shall mean water supplied by a public water system to a water user's system after it has passed through the service connection. (43) Water Use Survey - shall mean a survey conducted or caused to be conducted by the local authority designed to identify possible sources of pollution and/or contamination to the potable water supply RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT No person shall install or maintain a backflow prevention assembly upon or within any City right- of-way except as provided in this section. (1) A backflow prevention assembly required by the City may be installed upon or within any City right-of-way only if the owner proves to the Cit~ that there is no other feasible location for installing the assembly, and installing it in the right-of-way will not interfere with traffic or utilities. The City retains the right to approve the location, height, depth of enclosure, and other requisites of the assembly prior to its installation. (2) All permits and inspections required by the City Code to perform work in the right-of-way shall be obtained. (3) The assembly shall be installed below or flush with the surrounding grade except when it is not practicable to install it in this manner. Any assembly or portion of an assembly that extends above ground shall be located no closer than eighteen inches (18") to the face of the curb. Ordinance No. 239 4 Page 6 (4) The City shall not be liable for any damage done to or caused by an assembly installed in a right-of-way. (5) ^ property owner shall, at the request of the City and at the owner's expense, relocate a backflow prevention assembly which encroaches upon any Cit7 right-of-way when such relocation is necessary for street or utility construction or repairs for purposes of public safety. (6) A person commits an offense if after receiving a written order from the regulatory author- ity, he or she fails to relocate a backflow prevention assembly located in or upon any City right-of-way. MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS Any premises requiring multiple service connections for adequacy of supply and/or fire protection wil/be required to install a backflow assembly on each of the service lines to the premises. The type of assembly will be determined by the degree of hazard that could occur in the event of an interconnect between any of the water systems on the premises. PROTECTION REQUIRED; INSTALLATION (1) The backflow prevention assembly protection which is required under this ordinance shall be any of the USC FCCCHR recognized and approved backflow prevention assemblies, or as approved by the regulatory authority. The regulatory authority prior to installation must have approved each backflow prevention assembly. Failure to obtain such approval prior to installation of the backflow prevention assembly may result in the backflow prevention assembly failing to meet final approval by the regulatory authority. The regula- tory authority shall determine the type and location of backfiow assembly to be installed within the area served by the City of College Station. An assembly will be required in e.ach of the following circumstances, but the customer is in no way limited to the following circumstances: (a) The nature and extent of any activity of the premises, or the materials used in connection with any activity of the premises, or materials stored on the premise, if said activity or material could contaminate or pollute the potable water supply. (b) Premises having any one or more cross-connections and the cross-connection(s) is protected by an atmospheric vacuum breaker device (AVB). (c) Internal cross-connections are present that are not correctable. (d) Intricate plumbing arrangements that are present which make it impractical to ascertain whether cross-connections exist. (e) There is unduly restricted entry so that inspections for cross-connections cannot be made with sufficient frequency to assure that cross-connections do not exist. (f) Installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly is deemed to be neces- sary to accomplish the purpose of these regulations in the judgment of the City. (g) .A.n .appropriate cross-connection survey report form has not been filed with the water Utilities Department of the City of College Station upon request of the City. (h) A fire suppression system that is connected to the City's water system. (i) All new construction if deemed necessary in the customer service inspection. The type of assembly required will be determined by the degree of hazard. (j) When a building is constructed on commercial premises, and the end use of such building is not determined or could change, a reduced pressure principle backflow Ordinance No. 2394 Page 7 (k) (I) (m) (n) prevention assembly may be installed at the service connection that supplies water for public domestic use. Any used water return system. In the event a point-of-use assembly has not had the testing or repair done as required by this ordinance, a premises isolation assembly will be required. If it is determined that additions or alterations have been made to the plumbing system without obtaining proper permits, premises isolation may be required. All multistory buildings or any building with a booster pump or elevated storage tank. (o) Retrofitting will be required on all high hazard connections and wherever else the City deems necessary to meet the intent of this ordinance. (2) All backfiow prevention assemblies installed after the effective date of this ordinance shall be in. stalled in a manner designed to facilitate ease of inspection and testing by the regulatory authority of the City or its chosen representative. Any currently installed back- flow prevention assemblies which are located in inaccessible locations or where the tester is subject to physical danger shall be relocated to approved locations. TESTING OF ASSEMBLIES (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) The regulatory authority shall require all backfiow prevention assemblies to be inspected and tested in each of the following circumstances: (a) Immediately after installation. (b) Whenever the assembly is moved. (c) A minimum of once a year. (d) For premises that have been vacated and unoccupied for one year, prior to re-occupancy. (e) Immediately after repairs. All assembly testing shall be performed by a state certified backflow prevention assembly tester, approved by the regulatory authority. DUlYnit] authorized employees, of the. City bearing proper credentials and identification are e t tied to enter any pubhc or private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of enforcing this ordinance. Persons and occupants of premises which are provided water service by the City, either directly or indirectly, shall allow the City or its representatives .ready access at all reasonable times to all parts of the premises for the purposes of ~nspection, testing, records examination, or in the performance of any of its duties. Where persons or occupants of premises have security measures in force which would require proper identification and clearance before entry into their premises, the persons and occupants of the premises shall make necessary arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel from the City will be permit- ted to enter, without delay, for the purposes of performing their specific responsibilities. The City is not liable for damage to a backfiow prevention assembly which may occur during testing. The regulatory authority may cause a water use survey to be conducted at any estab- lishment located in the City which is served by a public water supply or which provides water to the public. Upon determination by the regulatory authority that the establishment falls under the provisions of this ordinance and requires a backflow prevention assembly, the regulatory authority shall issue a notice to abate the condition or order the establish- ment to install the proper backflow prevention assembly. Ordinance No. 239~ Page 8 (6) (7) It is the responsibility of any person who owns or controls property to have all assemblies tested annually in accordance with Section F of this ordinance. Assemblies may be required to be tested more frequently if the regulatory authority deems necessary. All results from assembly testing by a certified backflow prevention assembly tester shall be placed on a form that has been approved by the Regulatory Authority. THERMAL EXPANSION It is the responsibility of any person who owns or controls property to eliminate the possibility of thermal expansion if a closed system has been created by the installation of a backflow preven- tion assembly. PRESSURELOSS Any reduction in water pressure caused by the installation of a backflow assembly is not the responsibility of the City. RESIDENTIALSERVICE CONNECTIONS Any person who owns or controls any residential property which has been determined to have an actual or potential cross-connection will be required to eliminate the actual or potential cross- connection or have an approved backflow prevention assembly installed in accordance with this ordinance. RENTAL PROPERTIES Any person who owns or controls property is responsible for the installation, test and repair of all backflow assemblies on their property. WATER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (1) Water Distribution Infrastructure (a) (b) (c) (d) All Water Distribution Infrastructure must be constructed, installed and tested in accordance with TNRCC Rules and Regulations, as amended, for Public Water Systems. Permanent water service shall not be supplie(J to any newly constructed infra- structure until after the City has received the results of the bacteriological test(s) and the results show that no bacteria is present. Permanent water service shall not be supplied to any newly constructed infra- structure until an inspection is completed by the Regulatory Authority or represen- tative to insure that all State Regulations and Local Codes have been met. Temporary water services which poses a potential cross-connection threat to the potable water supply shall be protected by an approved backflow prevention assembly. CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTION (1) Pursuant to TNRCC Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems, a customer service inspection for cross-connection control shall be completed by the regulatory authority prior to providing continuous water service in each of the following circumstances: (a) Newly constructed facility or previously non-existent premises. (b) After any material improvement to building(s) or premises. Ordinance No. 2394 Page 9 (c) Any correction or addition to the plumbing of any facility or premises. (d) The regulatory authority deems it necessary. (2) Permanent water service shall not be supplied to a newly constructed facilities until after the customer service inspection is completed by the Regulatory Authority or its represen- tative. (3) Temporary water service which poses a potential cross-connection threat to the potable water supply shall be protected by an approved backflow prevention assembly. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES General - to ensure proper operation and accessibility of all bacldlow prevention assemblies, the most current guidelines contained in the Manual of Cross Connection Control which is adopted hereto by reference and incorporated herewith, shall apply to the installation of these assemblies. Additionally, the following shall also be required: (1) All premises that require continuous, uninterrupted water service and are required to have a backflow assembly must make provisions for the parallel installation of assemblies of the same type so that testing, repmr and maintenance can be performed. (2) The property owner assumes all responsibility for any damage resulting from installation, operation, and/or maintenance of a backflow assembly. The owner shall be responsible for keeping all backflow prevention assembly vaults reasonably free of silt and debris. (3) Upon completion of installation, the regulatory authority shall be notified and all assemblies must be inspected and tasted. All assemblies must be registered with the regulatory authority and shall provide the date of installation, manufacturer, model, type size, serial number of the backfiow assembly, physical location and init al test report. (4) Assemblies must be sized and flow characteristics must be sufficient to provide an adequate supply of water and pressure for the premises being served. (5) Assemblies m. ust be readily accessible for testing and maintenance and must be located in an area wnere water damage to building or furnishings would not occur from water dischar.~e. The property owner assumes all responsibihty for any damage caused by water dmcharge from an assembly. An approved air gap shall be located at the relief valve orifice of RP assemblies. (6) No part of a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be sub. m..er~ed, in water or installed in a location subject to flooding. RPs are typically insta~eo above grade in well-drained areas, but may be installed below grade (ground level) if a boresight drain to daylight is provided. The drain shall be of adequate capacity to carry the full rated flow of the assembly and shall be screened on both ends. Reduced pressure principal detector backflow prevention assemblies (RPDA) - may be utilized in all installations requiring a reduced pressure principal backflow prevention assembly and detector metering. (a) RPDAs shall comply with the installation requirements applicable for reduced pressure principal backflow assemblies. (b) The line-size RP assembly and the bypass RP assembly must each be tested. The certified tester must complete a separate test report for each assembly. Vertical installations of DCs are allowed only on sizes up to and including four inches (4') that meet all of the following requirements: (a) Internally spring-loaded check valves. (b) Flow is upward through assembly. (7) (8) Ordinance No. 2394 Page 10 (9) (10) (c) (d) Approved for vertical installation by the USC FCCCHR. Approved by the regulatory authority. Double check detector backflow prevention assemblies (DCDA) - may be utilized in all installations requiring a double check valve assembly and detector metering. (a) DCDAs shall comply with the installation requirements applicable for double check valve assembhes (DCs). (b) The line-size DC assembly and the bypass DC assembly must each be tested. The certified tester must complete a separate test report for each assembly. Pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assemblies (PVB) - may be utilized as point-of-use protection against backsiphonage only and shall not be installed where there ~s potential for backpressure. (a) PVBs shall not be installed in an area subject to flooding or where damage would occur from water discharge. (11) Spill resistant pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assemblies (SVB) - may be utilized in all installations requiring a pressure vacuum breaker. (a) SVBs shall comply with the installation re.q. uirements applicable for pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assembhes. AIR GAP SEPARATION (1) Air gaps provide maximum protection from backflow hazards and should be utilized at all locations where "high' hazardous substances are at risk of entering the potable water system. (a) An air gap separation shall be at least twice the diameter of the supply pipeline ..measuredvertically above the top rim of the receiving vessel and in no case less man one inch (1'). if splashing is a problem, tubular screens may be attached or the supply li.n.e ma.y. be. c.u.t at a forty-five, degree (45°) angle. The air gap distance is measureu trom me bottom of the angle. Hoses are not allowed. (b) Air gap separations shall not be altered in any way without prior approval from the regulatory authority and must be available for inspection at all reasonable times. (c) Side walls, ribs or similar obstructions do not affect air gaps when spaced from the inside edge of the spout opening a distance greater than three (3) times the diameter of the effective opening for a single, or a distance greater than four (4) times the effective opening for two intersecting walls. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS (1) (2) All new installations of fire suppression systems which utilize the City's potable water supply shall have installed an approved backflow prevention devices according to the degree of hazard. An approved double check detector backflow prevention assembly (DCDA) or reduced pressure detector assemblies (RPDA) shall be the minimum protection for fire sprinkler systems using piping material that is not approved for potable water use and/or that does not provide for periodic flow-through during each twenty-four (24) hour period, unless a variance has been issued in writing from the regulatory authority. A (RPDA) must be installed if any solution other than the potable water can be introduced into the sprinkler system. Ordinance No. 2394 Page 11 (a) (b) It is the responsibility of all property owners and persons in charge of any prem- ises to abide by the conditions of this ordinance. In the event of any changes to the fire suppression system, it is the responsibili~ of the property owners to notify the regulatory authority. All costs associated w~th this article and the purchase, installation, testing and repair of (DCDA) or (RPDA) devices is the responsibility of the property owner and persons in change of any premises. Upon the approved installation of the (DCDA) or (RPDA) device, a device test report completed by a licensed flreline tester must be sent to the attention of the .r.e.gulatory authority or his representative and include the information required by th~s ordinance. FIRE HYDRANT PROTECTION (1) All approved double check device backflow prevention assembly (DCD) or reduced pres- sure detector assemblies (RPDA) shall be the minimum protection for fire hydrant water meters which are being used for a temporary water supply dudng any construction or other times which would pose a potential hazard to the public water supply. A (RPDA) must be installed if any solution other than the potable water can be introduced into the system. (a) It is the respp, nsibility of all persons engaging in the use of a fire hydrant water meter to ab~de by the condibens of this ordinance. All fire hydrant water meters shall meet the current requirements as provided for by the City's Public Utilities Division. (b) (c) (d) Only City of College Station fire hydrant water meters with approved backflow prevention assemblies are allowed to be used within the potable water system. A refundable deposit is required to insure the return of all water meter and back- rio? assemblies to the Utihty Customer Service Division. Failure to return or any m~suse of the assemblies can result in the forfeiture of deposit and/or enforce- ment action being taken against the responsible party, as allowed for in the penalty section of this ordinance. All non approved fire hydrant meters which are found to be in use in the City of College Station will be confiscated and enforcement action taken against the responsible party, as allowed for in the enforcement section in this ordinance. Ordinance No. 239_4 Page 12 Q. RESPONSIBILITIES (1) (2) Property owner - It is the responsibility of all property owners and/or persons in charge of any premises to abide by the conditions of this article and to comply with the following: (a) Payment of all costs associated with this ordinance and the purchase, installation, testing and repair of backflow prevention assemblies. (b) To install and maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in accordance with this article and acceptable industry practice. (c) All commercial establishments shall cause to have all backflow prevention assemblies on their premises tested annually. Such testing must be conducted by a certified tester who is registered with the City. (d) Maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in proper working order at all times, including repairs as required. (e) Maintain all backflow prevention assemblies in a manner that allows them to be tested by a method that has been approved by the regulatory authority. (f) All records related to backflow prevention assembly installation testing and repair shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of three (3) years. Certified bacldtow prevention assembly tester - shall comply with the following require- ments: (3) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Annually register with the regulatory authority and pay the required fee Maintain testing equipment in proper working condition/calibration. Maintain the design or operation characteristics of an assembly. Ensure that devices are tested according to accepted industry practice and TNRCC rules and regulations. Enter required testing data, including test gauge serial numbers, on Backflow Prevention Device Test forms that have been approved by the regulatory author- ity. Report test results to the regulatory authority within thirty (30) days of testing. Provide a copy of the completed test report to the property owners and/or persons in charge of any premises. Maintain testing and/or repair records for a minimum of three (3) years. Regulatory authority - The regulatory authority shall ensure the inspection and testing of all backflow prevention assemblies installed pursuant to the requirements of this ordi- nance. For new facilities, permanent water service shall not be provided until all backflow prevention assemblies have been tested and are operational. Except in cases where the testing of backflow prevention assemblies must be delayed until the installation of internal production or auxiliary equipment, the regulatory authority shall not approve a certificate of occupancy until all backflow prevention assemblies have been tested and are opera- tional. The city shall not be liable for damage caused to any backflow prevention assem- bly as a result of the inspection or testing. Ordinance No. To 239~ Page 13 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER CERTIFICATION - REGISTRATION REQUIRED Only approved TNRCC licensed backflow prevention assembly testers can test in the City of College Station. Testers must register annually with the regulatory authority, provide proof of TNRCC certification, and provide proof that testing equipment is able to maintain a calibration of plus or minus 0.2-psid accuracy and pay an annual, non-refundable, tester registration fee. (See Schedule of Fees attached hereto) FEES All fees and/or deposits referred to in this ordinance are located in the Schedule of Fees attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference. COMPLIANCE FOR LAWN IRRIGATION All lawn irrigation system installations shall obtain a permit issued by the building inspection department for such installations. Installation requirements must comply with the current City plumbing code and guidelines for the appropriate device found in this ordinance. Interconnections of the potable water supply with an alternate water source are prohibited unless appropriate back- flow protection is installed. Ordinance No. 239~ Page 14 MOBILE UNITS The connection of a mobile unit to any potable water system is prohibited unless an air gap or an approved backflow prevention assembly protects such connection. Pdor approval and annual device testing of any backflow prevention assembly must be received from the regulatory author- ity before connecting to any potable water system. ENFORCEMENT (1) Violations. A person commits an offense iff. (a) he fails to maintain backflow prevention section. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) assemblies in compliance with this he fails to comply with a repair order issued by the regulatory authority. backflow from premises he owns, operates or manages enters the public water supply system. to pay any fees required by this article. he violates any section of this article. he reinstates water service to premises discontinued or disconnected under this article, except as directed by the regulatory authority. he allows an unregistered tester to perform testing work at their establishment. he tests a backflow prevention assembly within the City without being registered with the regulatory authority. he tests a backflow prevention assembly within the City without being certified by the TNRCC. Ordinance No. 239.4 Page 15 (2) Penalty (3) (4) The City is entitled to pursue all criminal and civil remedies available for violations of this Ordinance. Sanction for Failure to Pay Inspection Fees In addition to sanctions provided for by this ordinance, the City is entitled to exemise sanctions provided for by other ordinances of the City. A certified testers' registration may be reviewed and revoked by the City if the regulatory authority determines that the tester: (a) (b) (c) (d) Has falsely, incompletely, or inaccurately reported assembly reports; Has used inaccurate gauges; Has used improper testing procedures; or Has created a threat to public health or the environment. Ordinance No. 2394 Page 16 Schedule of Fees Cross-Connection Control Program Fees. A. Backflow Prevention Assembly Registration Fee: There is a non-refundable registration foe for each non-residential backflow prevention assembly device of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per each separate device. B. Certified Bacldlow Prevention Device Tester Registration Fee: Annual registration foe for approved testers shall be a non-refundable fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). C. Testing Form Booklet Fee: The foe for a testing form booklet of thirty (30) test forms shall be Twenty- five Dollars ($25.00) each. Other forms may be used with prior approval from the Regulatory Author- ity. D. Deposit Fee For Fire Hydrant Water Meter With Backfiow Prevention Device: There shall be a refundable deposit fee for fire hydrant meters with backfiow prevention devices of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). This fee shall be refunded when the meter/device is returned in good working order.