§ 51.04. CROSS-CONNECTIONS.

(A) This section regulates cross-connections with the public water supply system, a connection or arrangement of piping or appurtenances through which water of questionable quality, wastes or other contaminants can enter the public water supply system.

(B) The village adopts by reference the water supply cross-connection rules of the State Department of Public Health, being R 325.11401 to 325.11407 of the Michigan Administrative Code.

(C) It shall be the duty of the Village Water Department to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where cross-connections with the public water supply is deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspection based on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by the Village Water Department and as approved by the State Department of Health.

(D) The representative of the Water Department shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply of the village for the purpose of inspecting the piping systems or systems thereof for cross-connections. On request the owner, lessees or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the Water Department any pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on such property. The refusal of such information or refusal of access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of cross-connections.

(E) The Village Water Department is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service after reasonable notice to any property wherein any connection in violation of this chapter exists, and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply system. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross- connections have been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.

(F) The potable water supply made available on the properties served by the public water supply shall be protected from possible contamination as specified by this section and by the state and the State Plumbing Code, as amended. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purpose and which is not supplied by the potable system must be labeled in a conspicuous manner as: “WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING”.

(G) This section does not supersede the State Plumbing Code, as amended.

(Ord. 2009-02, passed - -2009)