Item 07 - Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update

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organization as designated by the agency), and will provide desired service and reliability. The agency shall provide, upon request, to any affected customer, a list of approved devices. (d) Installation. (1) Devices shall be installed as close as practical to the customer's service connection and shall be installed above grade in an accessible location approved by the agency. (2) Devices shall have at least the same cross -sectional area as the water meter. In those instances where it is determined that a continuous water supply is necessary, two (2) sets of devices shall be installed in parallel. Where parallel devices are required, the sum of the cross -sectional areas of the devices shall be at least equivalent to the cross -sectional area of the meter. (e) Maintenance, testing, and records. (1) The customer shall test and service such devices at least once a year and immediately after installation, relocation, or repair. A report, in a form acceptable to the agency, which sets forth the results of such test(s) shall be filed immediately with the agency. The agency may require a more frequent testing schedule if it is determined to be necessary and all costs shall be borne by the customer. (2) Devices shall be serviced, overhauled or replaced whenever they are found to be defective. All costs of such service, overhaul or replacement, including testing, repair, and maintenance shall be borne by the customer. The agency may require device information, such as location and pictures, to be submitted with the test forms. (3) The agency will supply affected customers with a list of persons acceptable to the agency to test devices. (4) The agency will notify affected customers when annual testing of a device is needed. Failure to notify shall not relieve the customer of the obligation to test and service its devices. (5) Upon the issuance of a third and final notice to test a device, the agency may impose a backflow preventer third -and -final -notice generation fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council. (6) The city reserves the right to hire a private tester to test the device and bill the customer for the cost of the test plus a backflow device testing administrative fee as set by resolution of the city council, which shall be the responsibility of the applicant, if a device has not been maintained and tested within six (6) months, or one hundred eighty (180) days, from the date when the first notice regarding testing was mailed. Reasonable efforts to notify the customer of the impending testing will be made. (f) Backflow prevention device removal. (1) Notification and approval. The agency must be notified and approval must be obtained from the agency before a device is removed. (2) Removal in general. The use of a device may be discontinued and the device removed from service upon presentation of sufficient evidence to the agency to verify that a hazard no longer exists or is not likely to be created in the future. (3) Removal for relocation. A device may be relocated following confirmation by the agency that the relocation will continue to provide the required protection to satisfy installation requirements. A retest will be required, prior to return to service, following the relocation of the device. (4) Temporary removal for repair. A device may be removed for repair or service, provided water use is either discontinued until repair is completed and the device is returned to service, or the service connection is equipped with backflow protection approved by the agency. A retest will be required, prior to return to service, following the repair or service of the device. (Supp. No. 30) Created: 2025-01-29 11:22:14 [EST] Page 18 of 54