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SECTION 202.20 MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN PUBLIC UTILITIES (1) Sanitary Sewer Mains A maximum obtainable separation of public access reclaimed water mains and sanitary sewer mains shall be maintained. A minimum horizontal separation of 5 feet (center to center) or 3 feet (outside to outside) shall be maintained between reclaimed water mains and sewage mains. Where reclaimed water and sanitary sewer mains cross with less than 18 inches vertical clearance, the sanitary sewage main shall be 20 feet of either ductile iron pipe, concrete encased vitrified clay pipe, concrete encased PVC pipe, or encased in a watertight carrier pipe, centered on the point of crossing. (2) Potable Water Mains A maximum obtainable separation of Public Access reclaimed water mains and Potable water mains shall be maintained. A minimum horizontal separation of 5 feet (center to center) or• 3 feet (outside to outside) shall be maintained between reclaimed water mains and potable water mains. Where reclaimed water and sanitary sewer mains cross with less than 18 inches vertical clearance, the sanitary sewage main shall be 20 feet of either ductile iron pipe, concrete encased vitrified clay pipe, concrete encased PVC pipe, or encased in a watertight carrier pipe, centered on the point of crossing. (3) A 75 foot setback distance shall be provided from public access reclaimed transmission facility/transmission mains to any public potable water supply well. SECTION 202.21 DUAL SOURCE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (1) Reclaimed water service may be provided to sites where a secondary source of irrigation water is necessary, however, prior to connection to the reclaimed water system, a dual connection control device shall be installed in accordance with Indian River County Utility Department Standards and criteria. (2) Where other surface water or groundwater sources are used to supplement the reclaimed water system, an air gap separation or a reduced -pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be provided at the well to.protect the aquifer and at the surface water source to protect the surface water. SECTION 202.22 MAINTENANCE BY CUSTOMER The property owner and or customer shall be responsible for the maintenance of all plumbing facilities, including irrigation lines and appurtenances, on the property served by the county. The county reserves the right to disconnect the service to any property that does not adequately maintain the private portion of the system. SECTION 202.23 SYSTEM PRESSURES The county does not provide reclaimed water at pressures which are adequate to operate all standard irrigation systems and devices. Should the customer require reclaimed water at different pressures or different quality, or in any way different from that normally supplied by the county,. the customer shall be responsible for the necessary devices to make these adjustments subject to approval by the Utility Services Department. SECTION 202.24 SERVICE NOT GUARANTEED The source of the reclaimed water is the Indian River County Regional Wastewater Treatment System which can produce a finite quantity of reclaimed water. While the demand for reclaimed water will be monitored, the county does not guarantee delivery of service. The county reserves the right to temporarily discontinue service to any portion of, or the entire, reclaimed water system, as deemed necessary by the Utility Services Department.