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Q) Discontinuance of water service. <br />(1) Service of water to any premises may be discontinued by the agency, <br />after notice, if a device is not installed, tested, and maintained as required by this <br />section, or if any defect is found in an installed device, or it is found that a device has <br />been removed or bypassed, or if unprotected cross -connections exist on the premises, <br />or if the agency determines a hazard or potential hazard exists. Service will not be <br />restored until such conditions or defects are corrected. <br />(2) When the agency encounters water uses that represent a clear and <br />immediate hazard to the potable water supply, the agency shall institute the procedure <br />for discontinuing the city water service. <br />(3) Conditions or water uses that create a basis for refusal to provide or <br />termination of water service shall include, but are not limited to, any of the following <br />items: <br />(A) Refusal to install a required device. <br />(B) Refusal to test a device. <br />(C) Refusal to repair a faulty device. <br />(D) Refusal to replace a faulty device. <br />(E) Direct or indirect connection between the public water system and a sewer <br />line. <br />(F) Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system <br />and a system or equipment containing contaminants. <br />(G) Unprotected direct or indirect connection between the public water system <br />and an auxiliary water system. <br />(H) A situation which presents an immediate health hazard to the public water <br />system. <br />(4) Water service termination procedures shall include the following items: <br />(A) For conditions (3)(A), (3)(B), (3)(C) or (3)(D) of subsection Q) above, the <br />agency will terminate service to a customer's premises after written notice has been <br />sent, specifying the corrective action needed and the time period in which it must be <br />done. If no action is taken within the allowed time period, water service may be <br />terminated. <br />Ordinance No. NS -XXX <br />Page 29 of 56 <br />75A-31 <br />