Legal Documents of Maryville

Under no circumstances will a cross-connection, auxiliary intake, bypass, or interconnection be allowed unless approved by the city upon proof of compliance with the criteria set forth by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Water Supply and the provisions of this chapter. All commercial cross-connections will require backflow prevention assembly installation.

Authorized employees of the City of Maryville, with proper identification, shall have free access to all areas of a premises or building to which potable water is supplied for the purpose of conducting hazard assessments.

If a customer refuses access to their premises, the plumbing system shall be classified as a high hazard connection and appropriate protection shall be required at the service connection based on potential health hazards in accordance with regulations of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Water Supply. In this event the city will give the customer twenty-four (24) hours to allow access to their facility prior to such action being taken. Customers who do not comply to provide timely access within the time limit set forth shall have all water services terminated until compliance is met. (1999 Code, § 18-302)