§ 25-136. Maintenance and inspection requirements.

A.

It shall be the responsibility of the consumer's water supply system owner(s) to maintain all backflow prevention devices or separations installed in accordance with section VII in good working order and to make no piping or other arrangements for the purpose of bypassing or defeating backflow prevention devices or separations.

B.

Operational testing and inspection schedules shall be established by the director of public works or designee as outlined in the cross connection control program for all backflow prevention devices and separations which are installed at the service connection or installed under special conditions, section VII. The interval between testing and inspection of each device shall be established in accordance with the age and condition of the device and the device manufacturer's recommendations. Backflow prevention device and separation inspection and testing intervals shall not exceed one (1) year.

C.

Backflow prevention device overhaul procedures and replacement parts shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

D.

Backflow prevention device testing procedures shall be in accordance with the University of Southern California Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research backflow prevention assembly field test procedure and the manufacturer's instructions.

(Ord. No. 04-1700-769, § 1, 11-11-04)

(Ord. No. 04-1700-769, § 1, 11-11-04)