Legal Documents of Mosheim

Where the nature of use of the water supplied a premises by the water department is such that it is deemed:

1. Impractical to provide an effective air-gap separation;
2. That the owner and/or occupant of the premises cannot or is not willing to demonstrate to the official in charge of the system, or his designated representative, that the water use and protective features of the plumbing are such as to propose no threat to the safety or potability of the water supply;
3. That the nature and mode of operation within a premises are such that frequent alterations are made to the plumbing; or

4. There is a likelihood that protective measures may be subverted, altered, or disconnected.

   The waterworks superintendent of the Town of Mosheim, or his designated representative, shall require the use of an approved protective device on the service line serving the premises to assure that any contamination that may originate in the customer's premises is contained therein. The protective devices shall be a reduced pressure zone type backflow preventer approved by the Tennessee Department of Public Health as to manufacture, model, and size. The method of installation of backflow protective devices shall be approved by the waterworks superintendent of the Town of Mosheim prior to installation and shall comply with the criteria set forth by the Tennessee Department of Public Health. The installation shall be at the expense of the owner or occupant of the premises.

   The department shall have the right to inspect and test the device or devices on an annual basis or whenever deemed necessary by the waterworks superintendent or his designated representative. Water service shall not be disrupted to test the device without the knowledge of the occupant of the premises where the use of water is critical to the continuance of normal operations or protection of life, property, or equipment. Duplicate units shall be provided to avoid the necessity of discontinuing water service to test or repair the protective device or devices. Where only one (1) unit is installed and the continuance of service is critical, the waterworks superintendent shall notify, in writing, the occupant of the premises of plans to discontinue water service and arrange for a mutually acceptable time to test and/or repair the device. The water system shall require the occupant of the premises to make all repairs indicated promptly, and the expense of such repairs shall be borne by the owner or occupant of the premises. These repairs shall be made by qualified personnel acceptable to the waterworks superintendent of the Town of Mosheim. (Ord. #18, March 1976)