20.28.02 IMPOSITION OF TOWN CROSS CONNECTION CONTROLS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION GUIDELINES
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1. It shall be unlawful at any place supplied with water from the Genola Town Water Distribution System to do any of the following:
1. To install or use any physical connection or arrangement of piping or fixtures which may allow any fluid or substance to come in contact with potable water in the Genola Town Water Distribution System.
2. Where the risk of backflow exists as determined by the Genola Water Department Superintendent, to install any connection, arrangement, or fixtures without using a backflow prevention device or assembly designed to prevent a violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section. Any such device or assembly must be approved for installation by the Genola Town Water Department Superintendent, with respect to each application.
3. To install any backflow prevention device or assembly described in subsection (1)(b) of this section that is not installed as required in the Utah Plumbing Code.
2. Officers and employees of Genola Town shall have the right to enter any place which is supplied with water from the Genola Town Water Distribution System and conduct a hazard survey or any other examination or test reasonably necessary to the enforcement of this section.
3. Any user of water from the Genola Town Water Distribution System, and not Genola Town, shall pay all costs of installation and testing of backflow prevention devices or assemblies.
4. Backflow prevention devices or assemblies required by this section shall be tested not less than once each year by a technician certified by the Safe Drinking Water Committee of the State of Utah. Test results shall be furnished to the Genola Town Department of Public Works.
5. Water service may be discontinued to any user who is found to be in violation of this chapter and who fails to take corrective action within ten (10) days after violation notification, except that water service may be discontinued immediately if an immediate threat to the water supply exists.
6. Any person or entity that violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be civilly liable to a fine of up to $1,000.00 per violation and shall be civilly liable to the Town of Genola, and to third persons other than the Town of Genola, for all damage proximately caused by said violation.