§ 6-1-10. Cross-connections and backflow prevention.

(a)

The director of the department of water and sewer or his designee is authorized to discontinue water service to prevent contamination/pollution of the public water supply/system, due to the possible cross-connections, or when necessary to protect the water supply/system or individual properties from emergency cross-connection or backflow situations.

(b)

The director of the department of water and sewer and/or the Chief Building Inspector and their designees are further authorized to require the installation of a suitable backflow prevention device(s) at the customer's/owner's service connection(s) or other areas as needed to prevent contamination or the risk thereof for the public water system.

(c)

The director of the department of water and sewer and/or the Chief Building Inspector and their designees shall reserve the right to periodically inspect and test any backflow-prevention device(s) and/or require the customer/owner to provide annually a certificate of certification stating that the backflow prevention devices does operate properly as designed. Inoperative or faulty device(s) shall be promptly repaired/replaced by the customer/owner or water service shall be terminated.

(d)

Any person(s) found guilty of violating Section 6-1-10 shall be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment and/or work as outlined in Section 6-1-10 and or additional fines and/or penalties to include the cost of the following:

(1)

The total cost incurred by the City of Sandersville to repair or replace facilities damaged as a result of the violation of Section 6-1-10.

(2)

Any injury or damage to person or property and/or loss of service resulting from the violation of Section 6-1-10.

(Ord. of 1/3/00, §§ 1, 2)