New Franklin Violations ordinance (§ 700.150)

A. The Water Purveyor shall deny or discontinue, after reasonable notice to the occupants thereof, the water service to any premises wherein any backflow prevention device required by this Article is not installed, tested or maintained in a manner acceptable to the Water Purveyor or if tested and maintained in a manner acceptable to the Water Purveyor or if it is found that the backflow prevention device has been removed or by-passed or if an unprotected cross-connection exists on the premises.

B. Water service to such premises shall not be restored until the consumer has corrected or eliminated such conditions or defects in conformance with this Article to the satisfaction of the Water Purveyor.