<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 40-9. - Cross-connection and backflow prevention.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Application, purpose, authorization.</span> This section applies to all persons who use or connect in any way to the public potable
               water distribution system of Craven County ("public water system"). The purpose of
               this section is to protect the public water system from contaminants and pollution
               "back flowing" into the public water system from private water systems by:
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               (1)
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               Requiring the installation of backflow prevention assemblies which will minimize the
               possibility of contamination by isolating the customer's private water system and
               those contaminants or pollutants which could, under adverse conditions, backflow,
               or back-siphon through uncontrolled cross connections into the public water system;
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               (2)
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               Complying with the federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and the North
               Carolina State Building Code, as so amended, as they pertain to cross-connections
               with the water system; and
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               (3)
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               Establishing a cross-connection control and backflow prevention program.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Responsibilities.</span> The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ("NCDEQ") has the responsibility
               for promulgating and enforcing laws, rules, regulations, and policies to be followed
               in carrying out an effective cross connection control program. The NCDEQ also has
               the primary responsibility of ensuring that the water purveyor operates a public potable
               water system free of actual or potential sanitary hazards, including unprotected cross
               connections. They have the additional responsibility of ensuring that the water purveyor
               provides an approved water supply at the service connecting to the customer's water
               system, and further, that they require the installation, testing, and maintenance
               of an approved backflow prevention assembly on the service connection when required.
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               (1)
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               The Craven County Water Department will have the primary responsibility to implement
               and enforce this chapter. The county will request that the customer install the assemblies
               and may send reminders to annually test the assemblies by issuing reminder letters.
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               (2)
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               The customer/owner has the primary responsibility of preventing contaminants from
               entering the potable water piping system and subsequently, the public water system.
               As required by the county, the user/owner shall install, test, operate, maintain,
               and keep adequate maintenance and repair records for every backflow prevention assembly
               installed to provide containment.
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               (3)
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               The user/owner shall prevent cross-connections between the potable water piping system
               and any other system within his facility.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Definitions.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Air cap:</span> A physical break between a supply pipe and a receiving vessel. The air gap shall
               be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe, measured vertically above the
               top rim of the vessel, in no case less than two inches.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Backflow prevention assembly ("BPA"):</span> An assembly used to prevent backflow into the public water system from a customer's
               water service connection. The type of BPA required by this section to be used shall
               depend on whether the hazard (whether existing or potential) presented by backflow
               from a particular private system is a "pollution" (non-health hazard) or a "contamination"
               (health hazard). An approved backflow prevention assembly is a BPA that has been approved
               by the American Society of Sanitary Engineers ("ASSE"), the American Water Works Association
               ("AWWA"), or the USC-Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research
               ("USC-FCCCHR"), whichever is most restrictive.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Certified backflow prevention assembly technician:</span> Any person who has received from the State of North Carolina ("State") or other county
               approved certifying agency a certificate to install, test, repair, overhaul or maintain
               approved backflow prevention assemblies. A backflow prevention assembly technician
               certificate will be issued to any person who:
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               a.
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               Demonstrates knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations applying to backflow
               prevention assemblies in the state and in the county;
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               b.
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               Is a licensed plumber or has at least two years' experience and is employed by a North
               Carolina licensed plumber or plumbing contractor, or has equivalent qualifications
               acceptable to the county; and
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               c.
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               Holds a certificate of completion from a state approved training program in the installation,
               testing, repair, overhaul and maintenance of backflow prevention assemblies.
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Check valve ("CV"):</span> A valve that seals readily and completely; it must be carefully machined to have
               free moving parts and assured water tightness, for the purposes of this section, it
               is utilized to prevent a backflow or back-siphonage condition.
               </p>
            		
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               (5)
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               <span class="ital">Contamination hazard:</span> Represents the type of existing or potential hazard presented by a private system
               and means an existing or potential impairment of the quality of the water, which creates
               a potential or actual hazard to the public health through the introduction of hazardous
               or toxic substances or waterborne health hazards in the form of physical or chemical
               contaminants or biological organisms and pathogens.
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               (6)
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               <span class="ital">Cross-connection:</span> Any unprotected actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between
               the county's public water system and any other pipe, conduit, source, or system through
               which it is possible to introduce any contamination or pollution other than the intended
               potable water with which the system is supplied. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections,
               removable sections, swivel or changeover devices, and other temporary or permanent
               devices or arrangements through which or because of which backflow can or may occur
               are considered to be cross-connections.
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               (7)
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               <span class="ital">Customer:</span> A water user served by the Craven County Water Department.
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               (8)
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               <span class="ital">Degree of hazard:</span> Whether the hazard or potential hazard is a "pollution") hazard, or a "contamination"
               hazard. The degree of hazard shall be determined by the county from the evaluation
               of conditions within a private water system and the use to which a property connected
               to the public water system is put.
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               (9)
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               <span class="ital">Double check detector assembly ("DCDA"):</span> Two single, independently acting check valves, including tightly closing shut-off
               valves located at each end of the assembly, suitable test connections and a by-pass
               assembly with a meter. This unit must be approved by the operator in responsible charge
               ("ORC") as a complete assembly. This assembly does not require any special installation
               precautions except to protect the unit from freezing, ensure that the test cocks are
               accessible and confirm installation orientation (i.e., horizontal, or vertical) is
               per manufacturer's specification. Adequate access to the test cocks is necessary to
               facilitate required testing. These are primarily utilized in fire line installations.
               Normal maintenance considerations should be satisfied.
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               (10)
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               <span class="ital">Double check valve assembly ("DCVA"):</span> Two single, independently acting check valves, including tightly closing shut-off
               valves located at each end of the assembly and suitable test connections. This unit
               must be approved as a complete assembly by the ORC. This assembly does not require
               any special installation precautions except to protect the unit from freezing, ensure
               that the test cocks are accessible and confirm installation orientation (i.e., horizontal,
               or vertical) is per manufacturer's specification. Adequate access to the test cocks
               is necessary to facilitate required testing. Normal maintenance considerations should
               be satisfied.
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               (11)
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               <span class="ital">Dual check valve:</span> This is a non-testable, backflow prevention device to be used on residential services,
               unless otherwise approved by the county in writing prior to installation.
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               (12)
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               <span class="ital">Hazardous facility:</span> A rating for a facility, building or water user in which substances would have an
               adverse effect on the health if introduction into the water system would endanger
               other water customers.
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               (13)
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               <span class="ital">Health hazard:</span> An actual or potential threat of contamination of a physical, chemical, biological,
               pathogenic, or toxic nature to the public or private water system to such a degree
               or intensity that there would be a danger to health. Examples of waterborne health
               hazards include, but are not limited to:
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               a.
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               Physical: radioisotopes/radionuclides.
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               b.
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               Chemical: lead, mercury and other heavy metals, organic compounds, other toxins, and
               hazardous substances.
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               c.
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               Biological: microorganisms and pathogens like Cryptosporidium, typhoid, cholera, and
               E. coli.
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               (14)
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               <span class="ital">Imminent hazard:</span> A health hazard situation that is likely to cause an immediate threat to human life,
               an immediate threat of serious physical injury, an immediate threat of serious adverse
               health effects, or a serious risk of irreparable damage to the environment if no immediate
               action is taken.
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               (15)
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               <span class="ital">Moderate facility:</span> A rating for a facility, building or water user in which substances could have an
               adverse effect if introduced into the water system that may endanger the health of
               other water customers.
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               (16)
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               <span class="ital">Non-hazardous facility:</span> A rating for a facility which does not have enough risk to require the installation
               of an acceptable backflow prevention assembly.
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               (17)
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               <span class="ital">Operator in responsible charge ("ORC"):</span> The person designated by the owner of the water treatment facility to be responsible
               for the total operation and maintenance of the facility.
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               (18)
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               <span class="ital">Owner:</span> The owner or a person on the premises charged with the responsibility of complete
               knowledge and understanding of the water supply piping within the premises and for
               maintaining the customer's private water system free from cross-connections, backflow
               conditions, back-siphonage conditions and other sanitary defects. This definition
               also includes an authorized representative of the owner.
               </p>
            		
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               (19)
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               <span class="ital">Pollution or non-health hazard:</span> An actual or potential threat to the quality of water of the public water system
               or a private water system. A non-health hazard is one that could be a nuisance to
               water users, but would not adversely affect human health, if introduced into the public
               water system.
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               (20)
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               <span class="ital">Private water system:</span> That part of a water service connection to the water system which is located on the
               customer's side of the county's water meter. A private water system may be a water
               service line to a single premise or structure, or it may be a privately owned and
               maintained water distribution system which serves more than one structure or premises.
               For the purpose of this section, once water from the system passes through the meter
               to the customer's side, that water is considered part of the private water system.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (21)
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               <span class="ital">Public water system, water system or system:</span> The county's potable water system which includes all the systems required for the
               provision to the public of potable water for human consumption through pipes or other
               constructed conveyances and includes:
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               a.
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               Any treatment, storage or distribution facility and all appurtenance to those facilities
               under control of the county and used primarily in connection with the public water
               system; and
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               b.
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               Any treatment, storage or distribution facility and all appurtenances to those facilities
               not under the control of the county that is used primarily in connection with the
               county's water system.
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               (22)
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               <span class="ital">Reduced pressure detector assembly ("RPDA"):</span> A minimum of two independently acting check valves together with automatically operated
               pressure differential relief valve located between the two check valves which is equipped
               with a by-pass assembly with a small diameter RPZ and meter. In case of leakage of
               either check valve, the differential relief valve, by discharging to the atmosphere,
               shall operate to maintain the pressure between the check at less than the supply pressure.
               The assembly must include tightly closing shut-off valves located at each end of the
               assembly, and each assembly shall be fitted with properly located test cocks. This
               assembly must also be approved as a complete assembly. These assemblies must also
               be protected against freezing and the test cocks should be positioned to facilitate
               testing. Normal maintenance considerations must also be satisfied. Experience to date
               shows that an above-grade installation is required to satisfy adequate drainage and
               access.
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               (23)
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               <span class="ital">Reduced pressure zone assembly ("RPZ"):</span> A minimum of two independently acting check valves together with automatically operated
               pressure differential relief valve located between the two check valves. In case of
               leakage of either check valve, the differential relief valve, by discharging to the
               atmosphere, shall operate to maintain the pressure between the check at less than
               the supply pressure. The assembly must include tightly closing shut-off valves located
               at each end of the assembly, and each assembly shall be fitted with properly located
               test cocks. This assembly must also be approved as a complete assembly. These assemblies
               must also be protected against freezing and the test cocks should be positioned to
               facilitate testing. Normal maintenance considerations must also be satisfied. Experience
               to date shows that an above-grade installation is required in order to satisfy adequate
               drainage and access.
               </p>
            		
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               (24)
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               <span class="ital">Vacuum breaker (pressure type and non-pressure type) ("VB" or "PVB"):</span> Any vacuum breaker which can only be used for internal plumbing control and is therefore
               not acceptable as a containment device.
               </p>
            		
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               (25)
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               <span class="ital">Water supply:</span> The water supplied by the public water system including its piping system.
               </p>
            		
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Authority.</span> The superintendent shall inspect the connection between the public water system and
               the private water system in every commercial, institutional or industrial building
               or premises within the county's water system as frequently as may be necessary to
               ensure that such connection has been installed in such a manner as to prevent or minimize
               the possibility of cross-contamination of the public water system. In accordance with
               the enforcement provisions of <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH40WASYOR_S40-10EN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">section 40-10</a> herein, the superintendent shall provide written notification to the owner of any
               such building or premises to correct any plumbing installed or existing contrary to
               or in violation of local, state or federal law which may cause or create the potential
               of contamination of the public water supply or otherwise adversely affect the public
               health. The superintendent shall identify within such notice a time within such corrections
               shall be completed.
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            <p class="incr1">
               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Inspection.</span> The superintendent shall have the right of entry into any building between the hours
               of 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday for the purpose of making an
               inspection of the service connection, including. but not limited to, potable water
               connection, fire line or other fire suppression system connected either directly or
               indirectly to the public water system. The superintendent shall provide proper notification
               of at least 24 hours to the owner or authorized representative prior to the inspection.
               </p>
            		
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Rating.</span> The degree of hazard shall determine what backflow prevention assembly ("BPA") will
               be required for each individual facility. Three categories should be considered when
               determining the degree of hazard posed by a facility and making the subsequent determination
               of the type of protective assemblies required and they are:
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               a.
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               Use, toxicity, and availability of contaminants.
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               b.
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               Availability of a supplementary supply of water.
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               c.
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               Firefighting system evaluation.
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            <p class="incr1">
               (3)
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               Based on these considerations, it will be possible to rate a facility as:
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               a.
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               High hazard facility: Must be contained by the use of an RP or an air gap.
               </p>
            		
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               b.
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               Moderate hazard facility: Must be contained by the use of a DCV or an RP.
               </p>
            		
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               c.
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               Non-hazardous facility: Should be protected through a DCV.
               </p>
            		
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               Note: All fire lines are required to be protected with a fire system rated RP detection
               assembly.
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (e)
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               <span class="ital">New unprotected cross-connections prohibited; existing cross-connections to be protected.</span> No contamination or pollution of the public water system shall be allowed. All customers
               and any other person or entity receiving water from the county's public water system
               shall be in violation of this section if they fail to comply with any of the following:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (1)
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               <span class="ital">New water service connections.</span> No new residential water service connections to the public water system shall be
               made unless equipped with an approved dual check valve or approved equal. No new nonresidential
               and irrigation water service connections to the public water system shall be made
               unless equipped with an approved backflow prevention assembly, unless otherwise approved
               by the county prior to installation. The BPA shall be tested and properly function
               as prescribed herein prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy ("CO") for
               any building. All new nonresidential construction plans and specifications shall be
               made available to the county for review to determine the health hazard and level (health
               or non-health) to the public water system.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (2)
               </p>
            		
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               <span class="ital">Existing water service connections.</span> An approved backflow prevention assembly shall be installed on all existing cross-connections
               to the public water system upon notification of the need for installation by the county
               resulting from circumstances including, but not limited to, change of use, change
               of ownership or modifications to facilities, etc. Upon determining that a BPA is required
               to be installed on an existing irrigation or nonresidential water service connection
               the county will notify the customer in writing of:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               a.
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            <p class="content3">
               The requirement for installation.
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            <p class="incr2">
               b.
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            <p class="content3">
               The health hazard level ("high hazard" or "moderate hazard" or "non-health hazard")
               which has been established for that customer by the county based upon the use of their
               premises.
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               c.
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            <p class="content3">
               The type of approved backflow prevention assembly required.
               </p>
            		
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               d.
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            <p class="content3">
               The date by which it must be installed and tested. The customer will have the following
               time periods within which to install and test the specified backflow prevention assembly
               and submit test results to the county. Dates will be determined by severity of the
               hazard:
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               (i)
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               High hazard: Within 14-calendar days of date of notice, unless specified otherwise
               by county.
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               (ii)
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               Moderate hazard: Within 30 calendar days of notice.
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            <p class="incr3">
               (iii)
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            <p class="content4">
               Non-health hazard: Within 60 calendar days of date of notice.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Installation.</span> In general, BPAs:
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            <p class="b1">
               Must be protected against freezing;
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            <p class="b1">
               Shall be accessible for testing and maintenance without it being necessary for the
               installer or tester to enter a confined space by ladder or otherwise;
               </p>
            <p class="b1">
               Shall be installed in the appropriate orientation (horizontal or vertical), in accordance
               with the manufacturer's specifications;
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               Shall be above ground or inside a building;
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               Shall not be located more than 150 feet from the county's water main;
               </p>
            <p class="b1">
               Shall be equipped with appropriate drainage; and
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               Shall be approved by the county in writing prior to installation.
               </p>
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               The county must provide advanced, written approval in order for a BPA to be installed
               inside a building. Most critical is the need to provide a gravity drain large enough
               to receive the maximum potential discharge of the relief valve. This drain cannot
               be subject to flooding. No direct connection to the assembly for the purpose of drainage
               is permitted which negates the inherent protection afforded by an air gap at the relief
               valve discharge port. All assemblies must be installed so that they are not subject
               to flooding. In no case may the installation of a backflow prevention assembly include
               unprotected bypass piping. Closed gate valves on the bypass do not constitute protection.
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (g)
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            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">No cross-connections.</span> No private water system may be connected to any private well, spring, or to any other
               water source not approved by the state as a public water supply and approved by the
               county as a public water supply source, or to any other private source of water, or
               to any plumbing located on private property which may be connected to any of the above.
               Any such connection must be terminated upon the effective date of this section. It
               shall also be unlawful to have plumbing cross-connected or so installed that water
               from the county's public water system and water from or in any private water system
               may in any way become intermingled.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (h)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Compliance.</span> No private water system shall be connected in any manner to the county's public water
               system, nor may any service connection be made or maintained to the county's public
               water system unless the requirements of this section have been satisfied. Any new
               user must disconnect from any private well or water source before joining the public
               water system.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Timetable for installation of assemblies.</span> The customer/owner shall comply with submission of plans within 30 days after official
               written notice to proceed is issued. The customer/owner shall then have 45 days after
               the date of plan approval to implement the installation of the approved assembly and
               submit certified test results to the county. Failure to comply within the specified
               time frame may result in penalties, refusal, or discontinuance of water services (see
               <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH40WASYOR_S40-10EN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">section 40-10</a>).
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (j)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Customer/owner responsibilities.</span> The customer/owner shall have each new backflow prevention assembly tested at the
               time of installation. Assembly shall be installed and tested prior to start-up of
               connection to the county's public water system. All testing shall be performed by
               a certified backflow prevention assembly tester or technician. Annual testing shall
               be required of all backflow prevention assemblies to verify that each is functioning
               properly and shall be performed solely at the customer/owner's expense. The customer/owner
               will receive a copy of all test results. A copy of the approved assembly test form
               shall be submitted to the craven county water department within 15 days of the receipt
               of the test results from the tester. A backflow prevention assembly shall either pass
               or fail when tested. If the assembly fails, the customer/owner shall be responsible
               for its timely repair or replacement at the customer/owner's expense, and shall repair
               or replace the assembly in the following manner:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               For a "hazardous facility" the customer/owner shall have seven calendar days from
               the receipt of the written notification that the assembly has failed testing to repair
               or replace the assembly and to demonstrate that the assembly has been retested and
               has passed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               For a "moderately hazardous facility" the customer/owner shall have 30 calendar days
               from the receipt of the written notice that the assembly has failed to repair or replace
               the assembly and to demonstrate that the assembly has been retested and has passed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               For a "non-hazardous facility" the customer/owner shall have 60 days from the receipt
               of the written notice that the assembly has failed to repair or replace the assembly
               and to demonstrate that the assembly has been retested and has passed.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (k)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Protection of the public water system during bulk water sales.</span> No bulk water may be taken except as a sale from a county owned and operated bulk
               sales facilities. It shall be unlawful to connect any truck, tank, or receiving vessel
               either directly or indirectly connected to any pipe, hose, or outlet to the county's
               public water system, unless so authorized by the county in writing.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (l)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Forms.</span>
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               <span class="ital">Reporting.</span> The county requires the results of backflow prevention assembly testing to be submitted
               on county approved forms. Forms are available at 2830 Neuse Boulevard or on the county's
               website.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               <span class="ital">Reminders.</span> The county may send reminder letters to customers, as may be required. the following
               types of letters may be sent:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               a.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Letter informing existing customers of the need to install a backflow prevention assembly.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               b.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               First reminder letter.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               c.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Second reminder letter.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               d.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Third reminder letter with water cut-off date.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (m)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Notification of change in use of property.</span> The customer/owner shall notify the county within ten calendar days of the date the
               nature of the use of any nonresidential property connected to the county's public
               water system changes so that the county can reassess the health hazard level of that
               property. If said health level is elevated due to this use change, the customer/owner
               shall ensure that the appropriate backflow prevention assembly is installed and tested
               in the specified period of time and provide the test results to the county.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (n)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Refusal or discontinuance of service.</span>
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               No water service connection to any customer shall be allowed by the county unless
               the water supply is protected as required by state and federal regulations and this
               local law.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Service of water to any customer shall be discontinued by the superintendent if an
               acceptable backflow prevention assembly required by this section is not installed,
               tested, and maintained; if any defects are found in an installed assembly and are
               not corrected within the required time frame; or if that the backflow prevention assembly
               has been removed or bypassed and unprotected cross-connections exist on the premises.
               Water service shall not be restored until such conditions or defects are corrected,
               and the owner/user shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of section 40-100
               of this chapter.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (o)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Violations.</span> The following shall be considered violations of this section and subject to the enforcement
               provisions of <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH40WASYOR_S40-10EN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">section 40-10</a> herein:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Failure to install the appropriate backflow prevention assembly within a prescribed
               time frame after first notice.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Failure to install the appropriate backflow prevention assembly within the prescribed
               time frames after second notice.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Failure to install the appropriate backflow prevention assembly within the prescribed
               time frames after third notice - termination of service.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (4)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Failure to test the backflow prevention assembly at least annually - specified penalty
               and/or termination of water service.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (5)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Failure to replace or repair a backflow prevention assembly as required - specified
               penalty and/or termination of water service.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (6)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Falsifying records that are required to be submitted by this section - specified penalty
               per violation. If a certified backflow prevention assembly technician submits falsified
               records to the county, the county shall reserve the right to permanently revoke that
               certified backflow prevention assembly technician's right to test bpas within the
               county's public water system in addition to the remedies set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH40WASYOR_S40-10EN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">section 40-10</a> herein.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="historynote0">
               (<a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="14528" data-ordinance-id="1301605">Ord. of 7-1-2024</a>)
               </p></div>