PLUMBING RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITED BY STATE REGULATIONS Clause Samples

PLUMBING RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITED BY STATE REGULATIONS. No direct connection between the public drinking water supply and a potential source of contamination is permitted. Potential sources of contamination shall be isolated from the public water system by an air-gap or an appropriate backflow device. No cross-connection between the public drinking water supply and a private water system is permitted. These potential threats to the public drinking water supply shall be eliminated at the service connection by the installation of an air -gap or a reduced pressure-zone backflow prevention device. No connection, which allows water to be returned to the public drinking water supply, is permitted. No pipe or pipe fitting which contains more than 8.0% lead may be used for the installation or repair of plumbing at any connection, which provides water for human use. No solder or flux, which contains more than 0.2% lead can be used for the installation or repair of plumbing at any connection which provides water for human use. The customer shall allow his property to be inspected for possible cross-connections and other undesirable plumbing practices. These inspections shall be conducted by District personnel periodically during the District’s normal business hours. The District will notify the customer in writing of any undesirable plumbing practice, which has been identified during the inspection and the customer shall immediately correct the situation. The customer shall, at his expense, properly install, test and maintain any backflow prevention device as required by the District. Copies of all testing and maintenance records shall be provided to the District.