§ 38-146. Customer duties.

(a)

The customer shall be responsible for ensuring that no cross connections exist without approved backflow protection within the customer's premises starting at the point of service from the public potable water system.

(b)

The customer shall, at the customer's own expense, cause installation, operation, testing and maintenance of the backflow prevention assemblies required by the administrative authority. The customer shall advise the water purveyor in advance of when a device is to be tested to allow the water purveyor the opportunity to witness the test.

(c)

Within 15 days after testing or repairs are completed, the customer shall provide the administrative authority with copies of records of the installation and of all tests and repairs made to the backflow prevention assembly on a form provided by the administrative authority.

(d)

In the event of a backflow incident, the customer shall immediately notify the water purveyor of the incident and take steps to confine the contamination or pollution. Water service will not be restored until corrective action is taken and approved after inspection by the water purveyor.

(e)

In accordance with section D108.3.4 of the LSPC, 2013 edition, the customer shall maintain records of installations, tests, repairs, overhauls, or replacements of backflow prevention devices or methods for at least five years and, upon request, such records shall be made available to the administrative authority.

(Code 1968, § 20-63.5; Ord. No. 2007-05, § 5, 6-12-2007)