21 - Cross Connection Control Program Ordinance - Backflow

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chemical and biological contaminants have caused illness and deaths, with contamination affecting a number of service connections. In order to protect the life, health and well-being of the citizens of and visitors to the City of Paris the following Cross -Connection Control Program has been established. c. General (1) No water -service connection shall be made to any establishment where a potential or actual contamination hazard exists unless the water supply is protected in accordance with the 290 Rules and this ordinance. No water -service connection shall be made without a release authorization from the Building Safety Department, and as directed by the Building Official or Plumbing Inspector, the water purveyor shall discontinue water service if a required air gap or backflow prevention assembly is not installed, maintained, and tested in accordance with the 290 Rules and this ordinance. (2) All residences, building, structures orfacilities that use an auxiliary water supply, such as a private well, a rainwater -harvesting system, or pump water directly from any impounded water source or any water supply other than potable water supplied by the City of Paris distribution system, must install an RPZ at the meter connection or provide an air gap. (3) No backflow protection at the water service meter is required where an adequate internal cross - connection control program is in place provided that the cross -connection control program is documented by a State of Texas licensed Master Plumber or Water -Supply -Protection Specialists. d. Requirements (1) On new installations, the Building Safety Department will review owner provided plans, which shall be completed by a Professional Engineer or Licensed Master Plumber. Upon approval of plans the Building Safety Department will issue a permit, and perform inspections. In any case, a minimum of a dual check valve will be required in any new residential construction. Before Plumbing Final will be approved, device shall be tested by an approved third -party backflow tester and register with The Compliance Engine. (2) For premises existing prior to the start of this program, the Building Safety Department will perform evaluations and inspections of plans and/or premises and inform the owner by letter of any corrective action deemed necessary, the method of achieving the correction, and the time allowed for the correction to be made. Ordinarily, ninety (90) days will be allowed, however, this time period may be shortened depending upon the degree of hazard involved and the history of the device(s) in question. (3) The Building Safety Department will not allow any cross -connection to remain unless it is protected by an approved backflow preventer device for which a permit has been issued and the device registered with The Compliance Engine, the city's electronic reporting system, and regularly tested to insure satisfactory operation. (4) The Building Safety Department shall inform the Owner by letter, of any failure to comply, by the time of the first re -inspection. The Building Safety Department will allow an additional fifteen (15) days for the correction. In the event the Owner fails to comply with the necessary correction by the time of the second re -inspection, the Building Safety Department will inform the Owner by letter, that the water service to the Owner's premises will be terminated within a period not to exceed five (5) days. In the event that the Owner informs the Building Safety Department of