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Ordinance No. 2296 Page 10 of 12 6. In the case of premises with cross -connections to sewage lines, pumps, flushers, etc., the public water system shall be protected by an approved AG or an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device. Examples include sewage treatment plants and pumping stations. 7. In the case of tanker and spray tanks of forty-nine gallons or more, air -gap separation or an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device is required. E. Any BPA required in this chapter shall be of a model and size approved by the public works director or designee. The term "approved BPA" means a BPA that has been manufactured in full conformance with the standards established by and approved through both laboratory and field evaluation tests in accordance with either Chapter 10 of the Manual of Cross -Connection Control, Tenth Edition (or most recent edition), published by the University of Southern California Foundation for Cross -Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC FCCC & HR); or certification requirements for BPAs in the Standards of ASSE International as of 2022 (refer to CCCPH). Final approval shall be evidenced by a certificate of approval issued by an approved testing laboratory certifying full compliance with said USC FCCC & HR standards or ASSE International specifications. The following testing laboratory has been qualified by the public works director or designee, to test and certify backflow preventers: Foundation for Cross -connection Control and Hydraulic Research University of Southern California University Park Los Angeles, California 90007 Testing laboratories other than the laboratory listed above will be added to an approved list as they are qualified by the public works director or designee. Backflow preventers which may be subjected to back pressure or back -siphonage that have been fully tested and have been granted a certificate of approval by the qualified laboratory and are listed on the laboratory's current list of approved assemblies may be used without further test or qualification. Approved AG must meet the requirements as specified under the CCCPH. F. It shall be the duty of the customer at any premises where a BPA or AG is installed to have certified inspections and operational tests and repairs made at least once per year, and submitted per the city's Backflow Program instructions. In those instances where the public works director or their designee, deems the hazard to be great enough, he or she may require certified inspections at more frequent intervals. These inspections, tests and repairs shall be at the expense of the water user and shall be performed by the assembly manufacturer's representative, or by a certified tester approved by the public works director or designee. It shall be the duty of the public works director or designee to see that these timely tests are made. The customer shall notify the city's Backflow Program