A. General.

1. When the city of Columbia Falls water department encounters water uses that represent a clear and immediate hazard to the public water supply that cannot be immediately abated, the city of Columbia Falls water department may institute the procedure for discontinuing the city of Columbia Falls water department service.

B. Basis for Termination. Conditions or water uses that create a basis for water service termination shall include, but are not limited to the following items:

1. Refusal to install a required backflow prevention assembly;

2. Refusal to test or maintain a backflow prevention assembly;

3. Refusal to repair a faulty backflow prevention assembly;

4. Refusal to replace a faulty backflow prevention assembly;

5. Direct or indirect connection between the public water system and a sewer line;

6. Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system and the system or equipment containing contaminants;

7. Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system and an auxiliary system;

8. A situation which presents an immediate health hazard to the public water supply system.

C. Water Service Termination Procedures.

1. For conditions 1,2,3, or 4, the city of Columbia Falls water department may terminate service to a customer’s premises after two written notices have been sent specifying the corrective action needed and the time period in which it must be done. If no action is taken within the allowed time period, water service may be terminated.

2. Conditions 5,6,7, or 8 are deemed an immediate threat to public health and the city of Columbia Falls water department may take the following steps:

a. Make reasonable effort to advise water user of intent to terminate water service;

b. Immediately terminate water supply and lock service valve. The water service will remain inactive until correction of violations has been completed and approved by the city of Columbia Falls water department.

3. Any and all costs associated with termination of water service shall be borne by the water user. A reconnection fee may also be assessed. (Ord. 624 § 1(part), 2000)