§ 44-87. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article only, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. For those terms not defined in this article, the definitions contained in the Louisiana State Plumbing Code 2000 edition (LSPC, 2000 edition), and as amended, shall apply.

Administrative authority means the village's utility department, or any agent, employee, officer, department, or board of the village designated to enforce this article.

Approved means accepted or acceptable under an applicable specification or standard stated or cited in the code, or accepted as suitable for the proposed use under procedures and authority of the administrative authority.

Approved backflow prevention assembly for containment.

(1)

The term "approved backflow prevention assembly for containment" means an air gap meeting ASME Standard A112.1.2-1991 (R 1998), Air Gaps in Plumbing Systems, or a backflow prevention assembly which is listed by the University of Southern California-Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USCFCCCHR) as having met the requirements of ANSI/AWWA Standard C510-97 or ASSE Standard 1015-1993, Double Check Valve Backflow-Prevention Assemblies, or ANSI/AWWA Standard C511-97 or ASSE Standard 1013-1993, Reduced-Pressure Principle Backflow Assemblies, for containment.

(2)

The listing shall include the limitations of use based on the degree of hazard. The backflow prevention assembly must also be listed by the ASSE in Table 606 of the LSPC, 2000 edition or other testing agency approved by the administrative authority.

(3)

This term shall additionally include those backflow prevention assemblies meeting ANSI/ASSE Standard 1047-1995, Backflow Preventer, Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly, or ANSI/ASSE Standard 1048-1995, Backflow Preventer, Double Check Detector Assembly. (These detector assembly devices are often times used on fire protection/fire sprinkler systems to detect and monitor unauthorized water usage.)

Approved backflow prevention assembly for containment in fire protection system means a backflow prevention assembly listed in table 606 of the LSPC, 2000 edition to be used in a fire protection system which also meets the requirements of Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM) and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and the requirement of the standard codes adopted by the village. Devices sized smaller than 2½ inches which have not been listed by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and tested by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM) may be allowed if approved by the state fire marshal, and such device is listed in table 606 of the LSPC, 2000 edition. Any such device under this definition shall minimally meet the definition of an approved backflow prevention assembly for containment. In addition, the particular type of device to be used for a particular application/degree of hazard shall be selected and installed in accord with the requirements of table D104 of the LSPC, 2000 edition.

Approved testing agency means an organization primarily established for purposes of testing to approved standards and approved by the administrative authority (e.g. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE), American Water Works Association (AWWA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM), Underwriters Laboratory (UL), University of Southern California Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC-FCCCHR), etc.).

Auxiliary water supply means any water supply on or available to the premises other than the water purveyor's approved public water supply such as, but not limited to, a private well, pond or river.

Backflow means the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substance into the distribution pipes of a potable supply of water from any sources other than its intended source.

Backflow connection means any arrangement whereby backflow can occur.

Backflow preventer means a device or method to prevent backflow into the potable water system.

Backflow prevention assembly general tester means those individuals holding a testing certificate from a nationally recognized backflow certification organization approved by the state health officer. Such individuals are not required to be a licensed plumber and are authorized to perform tests of backflow prevention devices and methods. When such devices or methods are located on private property, a backflow prevention assembly general tester is not authorized to install, repair, or maintain such devices or methods. A general tester may perform installation, maintenance or repairs, if the backflow prevention device is on public property, after having obtained approval from the water purveyor.

Backflow prevention assembly technician means a water supply protection specialist licensed by the state plumbing board pursuant to R.S. 37:1361 et seq., and its implementing regulations (L.A.C. 46.LV.101 et seq.). All water supply protection specialists are state licensed plumbers who hold such a special endorsement on their plumbing license. Such individuals are authorized to test, install, repair, and maintain backflow prevention devices and methods.

Back-pressure backflow means backflow due to an increased pressure above the supply pressure. This may be due to pumps, boilers, gravity or other sources of pressure.

Back-siphonage means the flowing back of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due to a negative pressure in such pipe. (See Backflow.)

Code or this Code, when used alone, means these regulations, subsequent amendments thereto or any emergency rule or regulation which the administrative authority having jurisdiction may lawfully adopt.

Containment means a method of backflow prevention which requires the installation of an air gap or a backflow prevention assembly immediately following the water meter or as close to that location as deemed practical by the administrative authority.

Contamination means an impairment of the quality of the potable water which creates an actual hazard to the public health through poisoning or through the spread of disease by sewage, industrial fluids or waste. (See High hazard.)

Cross connection means any connection or arrangement, physical or otherwise, between a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixture or any tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through which it may be possible for nonpotable, used, unclean, polluted or contaminated water, or other substances, to enter into any part of such potable water system under any condition.

Customer means the owner, operator, or occupant of a building or property which has a water service from a public water system, or the owner or operator of a private water system which has a water service from a public water system. The term customer shall not include any residential connection used for dwelling purposes, unless:

(1)

The residence is also used as a business premises and the home-based business or occupation involves operation of a home-based business or occupation which the water purveyor or village inspector deems a potentially significant and high hazard to the village water supply;

(2)

The domestic water service provided is also used for a landscape irrigation system; or

(3)

A separate water service has been installed for landscape irrigation and other nondomestic purposes.

Degree of hazard means the rating of a cross connection or water service which indicates if it has the potential to cause contamination or pollution.

Domestic sewage means the liquid and waterborne wastes derived from the ordinary living processes, free from industrial wastes, and of such character as to permit satisfactory disposal, without special treatment, into the public sewer or by means of a private sewage disposal system.

Double check valve backflow prevention assembly means a backflow prevention device consisting of two independently acting internally loaded check valves, four properly located test cocks, and two isolation valves.

Existing work means a plumbing system, or any part thereof which has been installed prior to the effective date of this Code.

Fire protection system means any system used for fire protection or suppression with a direct connection to the public water supply, including but not limited to sprinklers, standpipes, and siamese connections.

High hazard. (See Contamination.)

High hazard cross connection means a cross connection which may cause an impairment of the quality of the potable water by creating an actual hazard to the public health, through poisoning or through the spread of disease by sewage, industrial fluids, or waste.

Industrial waste means any and all liquid or waterborne waste from industrial or commercial processes, except domestic sewage.

Isolation means a method of backflow prevention in which a backflow prevention assembly is located at the cross connection rather than at the water service entrance.

Labeled means equipment or materials bearing a label or listing agency.

Liquid water means the discharge from any fixture, appliance or appurtenance in connection with a plumbing system which does not receive fecal matter.

Listed means equipment or materials included in a list published by a listing agency that maintains periodic inspection or current production of listed equipment or materials and whose listing states either that the equipment or material complies with approved standards or that it has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.

Listing agency means an agency accepted by the administrative authority which is in the business of listing or labeling and which maintains a periodic inspection program on current production of listed models, and which makes available a published report of such listing in which specific information is included that the product has been tested to approved standards and found safe for use in a specific manner, e.g., USC-FCCCHR, ASSE, etc.

Low hazard. (See Pollution.)

Low hazard cross connection means a cross connection which may cause an impairment of the quality of potable water to a degree which does not create a hazard to the public health, but which does adversely and unreasonably affect the aesthetic qualities of such potable waters for domestic use.

Main means the principal artery of any system of continuous piping to which branches may be connected.

Pharmaceutical-grade antifreeze means a food-grade antifreeze such as an inhibited propylene glyco-based fluid.

Point of entry means the point of connection to the potable water system.

Point of introduction means the point at which any additive is introduced to the water supply system.

Pollution means an impairment of the quality of the potable water to a degree which does not create a hazard to the public health but which does adversely and unreasonably affect the aesthetic qualities of such potable waters for domestic use. (See Low hazard.)

Potable water means water which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary, and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the state and village departments of health.

Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly means a backflow prevention device consisting of two independently acting internally loaded check valves, a differential pressure relief valve, four properly located test cocks, and two isolation valves.

Sewage means any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution.

Table D104 refers to the table marked D104 in appendix D of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, 2000 edition, known as the containment device table.

Table D105 refers to the table marked D105 in appendix D of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, 2000 edition, known as the containment device table.

Section D106 refers to the section marked D106 in appendix D of the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, 2000 edition.

Water service, depending on the context, means the physical connection between a public water system and a customer's building, property, or private water system, or the act of providing potable water to a customer.

Water supply system means the water supply system of a building or premises consisting of the building supply pipe, the water distributing pipes and the necessary connecting pipes, fittings, control valves, and all appurtenances carrying or supplying potable water in or adjacent to the building or premises.

Water purveyor means the village public works department.

(Ord. of 10-8-2009, § 13-5)