By-law to Regulate Cross Connections and Backflow Prevention in Private Plumbing Systems as Required to Protect the Town of Aurora Drinking Water System from Contamination

Published by Town of Aurora

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Type: By-law
Published by: Town of Aurora
Also called: Backflow Prevention By-law No. 6213-19
For: owner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 14
Agencies: Ontario Water Works Association · Canadian Standards Association
Instruments: By-law Number 6213-19 · Municipal Act, 2001 · Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 · Building Code Act, 1992 · CSA B64.10-17/B64.10.1-17

Overview

The Corporation of the Town of Aurora's By-law Number 6213-19, the Backflow Prevention By-law, a 14-page by-law on cross connections and backflow prevention in private plumbing systems. It covers definitions, the properties to which it applies, cross connection control surveys, temporary watermain connections, installing and testing backflow preventers, who may carry out the work, enforcement, offences and fines. Schedule A is the Authorized Functions List by qualification. It is a plumbing and drains by-law beside the Town's Sewer Use By-law.

What it covers

Short Title
Definitions
Application of By-law and Cross Connection Prohibition
Temporary Watermain Connections
Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices
Persons Permitted to Carry out Work
Testing of Backflow Preventers
Backflow Test Equipment Maintenance
Additional Testing, Reports and Other Requirements
Removal of Backflow Prevention Devices Prohibited
Corrective Actions
Administration and Enforcement
Power of Entry, Inspections, Prohibitions
Orders
Remedial Action and Cost Recovery
Offence
Fines
Authorized Functions List

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By-law to Regulate Cross Connections and Backflow Prevention in Private Plumbing Systems as Required to Protect the Town of Aurora Drinking Water System from Contamination

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