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The Village of Lytton
BYLAW NO. 664, 2012
A bylaw to Establish a Cross Connection Control Program and Process
WHEREAS, Provincial legislation requires water suppliers to establish regulations to
ensure provisions for the elimination and prevention of cross-connections between their
potable water and any non-potable sources;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Lytton, in open meeting assembled,
enacts as follows:
1. CITATION
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Cross Connection Control Bylaw
No. 664, 2012".
2.
DEFINITIONS
In this Bylaw:
2.1 "Approved Backflow Prevention Assembly" means a backflow preventer that is
designed to be tested and repaired in-line and to meet the design and installation
criteria requirements of the CSA standards B64.10-07/Series-01 (or most current),
2.2 "Authorized Agent" includes a Person, Firm or Corporation representing the
Village of Lytton by written consent;
2.3 "Backflow" The flow of water or other liquids, gases or solids form any source
back into the Customer's plumbing system or the Village of Lytton Waterworks
System;
2.4 "Backflow Assembly Test Report means a form provided by Or approved for use
by the Village of Lytton to be used when testing backflow assemblies to record all
pertinent information and. test data;
2.5 "Backflow Assembly Tester" means a person holding a valid certificate from the
American Water Works Association, British Columbia Section for testing
backflow prevention assemblies and approved by the Village of Lytton;
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2.6 "Backflow Preventer" means a mechanical apparatus installed in a water system
that prevents backflow of contaminants into the potable Waterworks System.
2.7 "Building Inspector" means a person designated by the Council as a building
inspector for the Village of Lytton to administer the building and plumbing
regulations;
2.8 "Village" means the Village of Lytton;
2.9 "Commercial User" shall mean any user other than a residential user;
2.10 "Customer" means any person who is the Property Owner or agent for the
property owner of any premises to which water is supplied form the Village of
Lytton Waterworks System, and. also any person who obtains water from a Fire
Hydrant or by any service form the Waterworks System;
2.11 "Contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological or radiological
substance or matter in water which may render the water non-potable, according
to regulations of the Province of British Columbia Drinking Water protection
Act & Regulations;
2.12 "Cross Connection" means any actual or potential physical connection whereby
the Village of Lytton Waterworks System is connected, directly or indirectly,
with any non-potable or unapproved private water supply system, sewer, drain,
conduit, well, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, or any other device
which contains, or may contain contaminated water, liquid, gases, sewage, or
other waste, or unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting
contamination to the public water supply as a result of backflow;
2.13 "Cross Connection Control Program" means the Village of Lytton Cross
Connection Control Program and Guidelines which provide further reference
and direction, standard operating procedures, bulletins and other program
updates relevant to this bylaw;
2.14 "CSA" is the abbreviation for the Canadian Standards Association;
2.15 "Discontinue" means to terminate the arrangement between the Village of
Lytton and the Customer for the supply of water and to Shut Off the service
pipe, disconnect it, or remove it;
2.16 "Fire Hydrant Use Permit" means a permit issued by the Village of Lytton for
any Person requesting water from a Fire Hydrant for purposes other than
emergency fire protection;
2.17 "Inspect" means an on-site review of the water use, facilities, meters, piping,
equipment, operating conditions and maintenance records for the purpose of
evaluating for conformity with the terms and conditions of this bylaw;
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2.18 "Property Owner" means the registered property Owner of any lands and
premises within the Village (and includes any land outside the Village where the
Village's water system extends and connections are made) and shall, where
applicable, include the executor or administrator of an estate;
2.19 "Person" includes a corporation, partnership or party or other legal
representative of a person to whom the context can apply according to law and
the singular includes the plural and the masculine includes the feminine;
2.20 "Potable Water' means water that is fit for human consumption as defined in the
Drinking Water protection Act and Regulations;
2.21 "Premises" means any Real property and buildings on. it;
2.22 "Private Water System" means any privately owned pipe and fittings intended
for the delivery or distribution of water within a premise or to a property and
includes any domestic use, irrigation system, greenhouse and hydroponics
system, and any other use of water supplied by the Village of Lytton
Waterworks System;
2.23 "Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly" an approved assembly consisting of
two independently operating check valves, spring loaded to the closed position,
separated by a spring loaded differential pressure relief valve loaded to the open
position, and installed as a unit with and between two resilient seated shutoff
valves and having four suitable test cocks for checking the water tightness of the
check valves and the operation of the relief valve.
2.24 "Residential user: means any connection to the Village of Lytton Waterworks
System from. a building used exclusively for residential purposes containing not
more than two (2) residential units;
2.25 "Shut Off' means to turn off the water supply by closing a Village of Lytton
owned valve or by any other means approved by the Village of Lytton;
2.26 "Turn On" means to allow the flow of water by opening a Village of Lytton
owned valve or by any other means approved by the Village of Lytton;
2.27 "Trustee" means the Trustee of the Village of Lytton or any person authorized
by the Trustee to act on their behalf;
2.28 "Used Water" means any potable water which is no longer in the water
distribution system including potable water that has moved downstream or past
the Water Connection (water meter) and/or the property line to the private water
system;
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2.29 "Water Connection" means a connection of at least three-quarter inch pipe
connecting to a main supply line and extending to the property line for the
purpose of conveying water to the said property, and may or may not include a
water meter but shall include a shut-off valve;
2.30 "Water Service" means works and services provided by the Village and include:
2.31.1
supply of water for consumption or other use
2.31.2
water connection installation, repair or replacement
2.31.3
water main extension
2.31 "Waterworks system" means all water pipes, fittings, valves, reservoirs, pumps,
treatment or purification facilities or fire hydrants within a right-of-way,
easements or property under the control of or title to the Village.
3.WATER SUPPLY AND PRESSURE
3.1 The Village of Lytton does not guarantee pressure or continuous supply of
water, or accept responsibility at any time for the maintenance of pressure in its
water mains or for increases or decreases in pressure. The Village of Lytton
reserves the right at any and all times, without notice, to change operating water
pressure and to shut off the water supply for the purposes of making repairs,
extensions, alterations or improvements, or for any other reason, or to increase or
reduce pressure,
3.2 The Village of Lytton, its officers, employees or agents shall not incur any
liability of any kind what so ever by reason of the cessation in whole or in part of
water pressure or water supply, or changes in operating pressures, or by reason of
the water containing sediments, deposits, or other foreign matter.
3.3 Where steam or hot water boilers or other equipment is fed with water by
pressure directly from the water system, the Village of Lytton shall not be liable
for any injury or damage which may result from such pressure or from lack of
such pressure or any injury or damage resulting from the improper installation of
backflow preventer.
4.INSPECTION
4.1 The Village of Lytton and/or a Building Inspector shall be entitled, at its
determination to:
4.1.1 Access a private water system located on private property at all
reasonable hours in order to carry out inspections and surveys of the
premises to determine the existence of connections or cross
connections
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prohibited by this bylaw and as stated in the Village of Lytton Cross
Connection Control Program,
4.1.2 Impose minimum standards that must be met and satisfied relating to the
type of backflow preventer and the installation and maintenance of the
same as specified by the Village of Lytton Cross connection Control
Program.
4.1.3 Inspect the type of backflow preventer, the installation and state of
maintenance and repair of the same;
4.2 No person shall turn on a water valve to provide water service to the occupants of
any newly renovated or constructed or reconstructed premise(s) until the private
water system in such premise(s) has been inspected for Cross Connections and
approved by the Village of Lytton.
5. CONDITION OF SERVICE
5.1 Water Service supplied by the Village of Lytton Waterworks System to a
Customer shall only be provided where, in the opinion of the Village of Lytton,
the Waterworks System has been effectively protected from any actual or potential
cross connections existing at or within the Customer's private water system.
6. CONTAMINATION
6.1 No person shall create a cross connection by connecting, causing to be
connected, or allowing to remain connected to the Village of Lytton Waterworks
System any device, piping, fixture, fitting, container, appliance or any other
chattel or thing which may under any circumstances allow non-potable water,
used water, wastewater or any chemical, liquid, gas or other substance to enter the
Waterworks System.
7. CROSS CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION
7.1 No person shall permit the introduction of any contaminant or foreign matter
whatsoever into any private water system that is connected to the Waterworks
System.
7.2 Where the Village of Lytton or Authorized Agent determines that there exists a
connection or cross connection prohibited by this Bylaw and/or the Village of
Lytton Cross Connection Control Program, written notice may be given to the
Customer to correct the connection or cross connection at the expense of the
Customer within the time specified in the notice.
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7.3 A Customer to whom notice has been given under this section shall correct the
connection or cross connection by installing an Approved Backflow prevention
Assembly conforming to the CSA Standards B64,10-07/B64.10.1-07 or most
current edition, for the selection, installation, maintenance and field testing of
back-flow preventers and as described in the Village of Lytton Cross Connection
Control Program (Policy).
7.4 The Customer shall install a type of back flow preventer commensurate to the
degree of hazard and that is approved by the Village of Lytton on the private
water system at the location of the Water Connection from the Waterworks
System or other location(s) approved by the Village of Lytton.
7.5 Notwithstanding anything contained herein if, in the opinion of the Village of
Lytton, the configuration of any private water system which creates a high risk of
contamination to the Waterworks System, the Customer shall install on the private
water system at the location of the Water Connection from the Waterworks
System an Approved Backflow Prevention Assembly, in addition to any back
flow preventers installed in the Customer's private water system at the source of
the potential contamination.
7.6 The failure to be sent a notice(s), or the failure to receive a notice(s), shall not
excuse the mandatory duty of the Customer or other responsible party to comply
with this Bylaw and/or the Village of Lytton Cross Connection Control Program
and all other applicable bylaws.
7.7 Where any condition is found to exist which, in the opinion of the Village of
Lytton, constitutes a cross connection with the Waterworks System, the Village
of Lytton or Trustee shall either:
7.7.1 Shut off the water supply service(s) to the premises and notify the
Customer that an approved backflow prevention assembly(s) shall
be properly installed and tested at the expense of the Customer
prior to the water service(s) being turned on;
7.7.2 Give notice to the Customer to correct the cross connection(s) at the
expense of the Customer within a specified period. If the notice is
not complied with, the Village of Lytton may then discontinue
water service or services;
7.7.3 Install an approved back flow prevention assembly at the Water
Connection with all costs being charged to the Customer.
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7.8 Any person whose water has been turned off pursuant to this Bylaw shall not
have the water from the Village of Lytton Waterworks System turned on until all
requirements of the Village of Lytton have been met and the Customer has paid
to the Village of Lytton all costs associated with the shut off/turn on of water
service, the cleanup of contamination, and the Customer's default under this
section has been remedied.
8. TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF BACKFLOW
PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES
8.1 The Customer will provide to the Village of Lytton within thirty (30) days of
initial installation, repair or relocation of an approved backflow prevention
assembly a backflow assembly test report from a certified Back flow Assembly
Tester confirming the following:
8.1.1 The installation date of the Approved Backflow Prevention Assembly;
8.1.2 The specific location of the assembly and what cross connection or hazard
it is intended to isolate;
8.1.3 The manufacturer, model, size and serial number of the back flow
preventer installed; and
8.1.4 That it is an. approved backflow prevention assembly, installed correctly
and in proper operating condition.
8.2 Approved backflow prevention assemblies are required to be inspected and tested
by a certified Back flow Assembly Tester at least once in every twelve (12) month
period or more often if required by the Village of Lytton.
8.3 -Where a Customer fails to have an Approved Backflow Prevention Assembly
tested, the Village of Lytton may notify the Customer that the backflow
assembly must be tested within ninety-six (96) hours, or within a specified period.
If the Customer fails to comply with such notice the Village of Lytton or Trustee
shall discontinue the water service or services and may be subject to penalties
listed under this Bylaw.
8.4 Where there is a visible or other indication that a backflow preventer is
malfunctioning, it is the responsibility of the Customer to immediately notify the
Village of Lytton, and further, to stop using the private water system until the
back flow preventer is replaced or repaired and re-tested. This includes, but is
not
limited to, damage by: freezing, hot water, fire or otherwise due to neglect.
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9. COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION USE AND
TURN ON
9.1 Where a cross connection exists between the Village of Lytton Waterworks
System and a private water system, in addition to the general provisions stated in
this bylaw, the Customer shall also comply with the following:
9.1.1 No person except the duly authorized agents of the Village of Lytton shall
turn on an agricultural irrigation system;
9.1.2 Prior to commencement of operation of the private water system in each
irrigation season, the Customer or any person operating a commercial or
agricultural irrigation system shall have the Approved Backflow Prevention
Assembly inspected and tested, at the Customer's expense, by a certified
Back flow Assembly Tester. A copy of the test report shall be provided to the
Village of Lytton within thirty (30) days of completion of the test.
9.1.3 An Approved Reduced Pressure Back flow Assembly (RPBA) shall be used
whenever fertilizers, chemicals or any other substance detrimental to health
are introduced to a Private Water System.
10. TEMPORARY USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS
10.1 No person shall connect, cause to be connected, or allow to remain connected,
any piping, fixture, fitting, container or appliance to a Fire hydrant, stand pipe
or any other temporary Water Connection:
10.1.1 In a manner which, under any circumstances, may allow water,
wastewater or any liquid or substance of any kind to enter the Village
of Lytton Waterworks System; and
10.1.2 Without using an Approved Back flow Prevention Assembly which has
been approved and installed in accordance with the Village of Lytton
Cross Connection Control Program; and
10.1.3 Without first obtaining a Fire Hydrant Use Permit and remitting the
permit fees.
10.2 Any person who violates this section will be refused access to water service
through the use of a Fire Hydrant or temporary Water Connection and may be
subject to penalties listed under this Bylaw.
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11.AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLIES
11.1 No connection shall be installed or maintained whereby water from an auxiliary
water system may enter the Waterworks System or Customer's private water
system unless such auxiliary water system and the method of connection and use
has been approved by the Village of Lytton.
12.PENALTY SECTION
12.1 Every person who disobeys or fails to comply with any provision of this Bylaw is
guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) Or to imprisonment not exceeding six (6)
months, or both and if the offence is of a continuing nature, to a fine not
exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each day the offence is
continued.
READ A FIRST TIME this 12th day of November, 2012
READ A SECOND TIME this 12th day of November, 2012
READ A THIRD TIME this 12th day of November, 2012
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED this 26 day of November, 2012
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________________________
Mayor Jessoa Lightfoot
CAO
VILLAGE OF LYTTONTEMPORARY FIRE HYDRANT USE PERMIT
APPLICATION
Date of Application:
_________________ Emergency No._______________
_________________________________(the applicant) fully understand and agree to the
following conditions:
The Village of Lytton reserves the right to prohibit the issuance of Temporary Fire Hydrant Use
Permits at any time.
A minimum of two working days from time of application is required to allow for installation of
connection. In the event the Fire Hydrant use permit needs to be extended, the Cross Connection
Control Administrator of the Village of Lytton shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to the
expiry date of this permit.
Permit not valid without insurance. The Village of Lytton must be named as additional
insured on policy for minimum $3,000,000 liability. (copy of policy to be attached to the
application)
All associated fees and charges must be paid, in accordance with the established fee schedule.
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I am fully responsible for the safety of the Public and those working on this project
notwithstanding anything on this permit.
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I agree to regulate water supply through the use of a 1 'A" (38mm) back flow preventer
installed by the Village of Lytton and understand that
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I do not have access to water supply until the back flow preventer is installed.
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I understand that I am not permitted to operate the fire hydrant and that the
disconnection of the hydrant will be performed by the Village on the expiry date of the
permit.
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I further agree to indemnify and save harmless the Village of Lytton against any and all
claims, actions or expenses whatsoever or by whomsoever brought against the Village by
reason of the Village granting to me this Permit or by reason of the construction of the
above referred to works.
Applicant's Signature:
Permission is hereby granted to the applicant for fire hydrant use:
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Approved by ________________________________________________
date ________________TEMPORARY FIRE
HYDRANT USE FEES
Use of Equipment/Installation (prior to 3 p.m. on Week Day)
n\c
Use of Equipment/Installation (after 3 pm weekdays/weekends/holidays)
at cost
Disconnection of back flow preventer & hydrant inspection
(prior to 3 pm on Week Day)
$30
Disconnection of back flow preventer & hydrant inspection
(after 3 pm weekdays/weekends/holidays)
$100
Water Usage (metered or estimated by the Village)
$0.50 /cubic meter