§ 4.16.150. Construction.

A.

New Facilities. Construction of all new recycled water facilities will follow District Standards and Specifications and the American Water Works Association Construction Guidelines for Recycled Water Facilities.

B.

Conversion to Recycled System. Where it is planned that an existing non-recycled water system shall be converted to a recycled water facility, the facilities to be converted to recycled water shall be investigated in detail at the user's expense, to determine the measures required to bring the system into full compliance with this ordinance. No existing potable water facilities shall be connected to or incorporated into the recycled water system without District and DHS approvals.

C.

Recycled System Failure. If, due to on-site failure of the recycled water system, the Administrator determines that it is necessary to convert on-site facilities from a recycled water supply to a potable water supply, it shall be the responsibility of the user to pay all costs for such conversion. Conversion costs may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1.

Isolation of the recycled water supply. Service shall be removed and plugged at the District's main or abandoned in a manner approved by the Administrator.

2.

Installation of approved backflow prevention devices, as determined by the Administrator, on all potable, and/or other water meter connections.

3.

Removal of any/all special recycled water quick couplers. The user shall be responsible for replacement with quick couplers approved for potable water systems.

4.

Notification to all on-site personnel involved.

5.

Removal of all warning labels/signs.

6.

Installation of any/all potable water facilities and payment of any associated capacity fees, as established in Chapter 4.08.

7.

System flushing, disinfecting, decontamination, and water quality analyses, as required by the District and/or other regulatory agencies.

( Ord. No. 46-C, § 2(Exh. A), 5-27-2014 )