Cross-Connection Control Program
The purpose of a Cross-Connection Control Program is to protect the public potable water supply; to promote the elimination or control of existing cross-connections between potable water systems and non-potable systems; and to provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-connection control which will effectively prevent the contamination or pollution of all potable water systems by cross-connection.
The Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission is responsible for the protection of the public potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow or back-siphoning of contaminants or pollutants. If, as a result of a survey of the premises, the Commission determines that an approved backflow prevention device is required at the town’s water service connection or as in-plant protection on any customer’s premises, the Commission, or its designated agent, shall issue a cross-connection violation form to said customer to install approved backflow prevention devices. The customer shall, within a time frame determined by the Commission, install such approved device or devices at his or her own expense, and failure or refusal or inability on the part of the customer to install said device or devices within the specified time frame shall constitute grounds for discontinuing water service to the premises until such device or devices have been properly installed to the Commission’s satisfaction.