§ 38-151. Testing of backflow prevention assemblies or methods.

(a)

Authorized testers. Testing of backflow prevention assemblies or methods shall be performed by a backflow prevention assembly technician or by a backflow prevention assembly general tester registered with the administrative authority. The costs of tests required in the following subsections shall be borne by the customer.

(b)

Testing on installation. Backflow prevention assemblies or methods shall be tested upon installation; when cleaned, repaired, or overhauled; when relocated; and shall be tested and inspected at least once annually. Backflow prevention devices shall be tested in accordance with CAN/CSA standard B64.10-94 or ASSE standard 5010-1998.

(c)

Testing of out of operation assemblies. Backflow prevention assemblies or methods which are in place, but have been out of operation for more than three months, shall be tested before being put back into operation. Backflow prevention assemblies or methods used in seasonal applications shall be tested before being put into operation each season.

(d)

Failure of periodic testing. Any backflow prevention assembly or method which fails a periodic test shall be repaired or replaced by a backflow prevention assembly technician when such assembly is located on private property. When such a device is located on public property, a backflow prevention assembly general tester may repair or replace the device if authorized by the water purveyor. When water service has been terminated for noncompliance, the backflow prevention assembly or method shall be repaired or replaced prior to the resumption of water service. Backflow prevention assemblies or methods shall be retested by a registered backflow prevention assembly technician or by a backflow prevention assembly general tester immediately after repair or replacement.

(e)

Additional inspections. The planning and zoning department of inspections may require backflow prevention assemblies or methods to be tested at any time in addition to the annual testing requirement.

(f)

Report of testing. The registered backflow prevention assembly technician or backflow prevention assembly general tester shall report the testing of backflow prevention assembly or method to the customer and to the administrative authority within 15 days of the test.

(g)

Verification of testing. The administrative authority may require, at its own cost, additional tests of individual backflow prevention assemblies or methods as it shall deem necessary to verify test procedures and results.

(Code 1968, § 20-63.10; Ord. No. 2007-05, § 11, 6-12-2007)