§ 407-8. Cross-connections; backflow.

A. 

Compliance with state regulations.

(1) 

The Groton Water Department will comply with all conditions of the document titled:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water Regulations of Massachusetts 310 CMR 22.22

(2) 

Copies of this regulation are available upon request from the Groton Water Department.

B. 

No person shall maintain upon premises which he/she owns or occupies a cross-connection between the municipal water supply and any other water source.

C. 

The Groton Water Department has the authority to terminate water service where such cross-connections are maintained.

D. 

In addition, a customer shall protect against the possibility of backflow between the municipal water supply and any plumbing, fixture, device or appliance which is considered to pose a potential hazard in accordance with regulations set forth in 310 CMR 22.22.

E. 

The Groton Water Department will periodically inspect and test the backflow prevention device, the frequency of which shall be dependent upon the degree of potential hazard. The customer shall be required to repair the device when necessary.

F. 

All new construction will have a double check valve after the meter. An expansion tank may be required.

G. 

The fee schedule is as follows:

	Service	Fee
	Regular testing (as required by 310 CMR 22.22)	$100
	Test of additional device in same building	$50
	Retesting, after repair	$50
	After-hours inspection or test	$100 per test test, plus cost of personnel