21 - Cross Connection Control Program Ordinance - Backflow

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against health hazards must also be tested and certified to be operating within specifications at least annually by a recognized Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester. (2) Assemblies must be repaired, overhauled, or replaced whenever the assemblies are found to be defective. Original forms recording testing, repairs, and overhaul must be kept and submitted to the City of Paris' City's designated electronic reporting system, through The Compliance Engine within five working days of the test, repair or overhaul of each backflow prevention assembly. (3) Backflow prevention assemblies installed on fire suppression systems must be tested by a backflow prevention assembly tester permanently employed by an approved fireline contractor. (4) No backflow prevention assembly or device may be removed from use, or relocated, or other assembly or device substituted for it, without the approval of the City of Paris' Building Safety Department. (5) Test results shall be registered and recorded with the City's designated electronic reporting system. Completed forms shall be uploaded to City of Paris' City's designated electronic reporting system within 10 days of test results. Test Results shall be kept on file for three (3) years. (6) Gauges used for backflow prevention assembly testing must be tested for accuracy at least annually in accordance with the AWWA's Manual M14 or the current edition of the University of Southern California's Manual of Cross -Connection Control. A copy of the gauge accuracy test report must be submitted to the City of Paris' Building Safety Department to demonstrate the gauge has been tested for accuracy. (7) A recognized backflow prevention assembly tester must hold a current license issued from the TCEQ and be registered with the City of Paris' Building Safety Department. g. Reporting of Inspections and Tests Records of all installations, inspections, tests and maintenance required by this code shall be provided electronically to The Compliance Engine which is the City's designated electronic reporting system. Completed records shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days following the applicable Installation, inspection, test and maintenance. The submitted report shall contain all information required by the City's designated electronic reporting system. h. Customer Service Inspections (1) A customer service inspection must be completed before the provision of continuous water service to all new construction, on any existing service when the water purveyor has reason to believe that cross -connections or other contaminant hazards exist, or after any material improvement, correction, or addition to the private water -distribution facilities. (2) Only individuals with the following credentials shall be recognized as capable of conducting a customer service inspection: L Plumbing inspectors and water -supply -protection specialists that have been licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. ii. Customer service inspectors that have been licensed by the TCEQ. (3) The customer service inspection must certify that: L No direct connection between the public drinking water supply and a potential source of contamination exists. Potential sources of contamination must be isolated from the public water system by a properly installed air gap or an appropriate backflow prevention assembly.