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Unlawful cross connections now existing or hereafter installed, services requiring backflow prevention devices and unlawful use or operation of a private water supply system served by the city public water supply system are declared to be nuisances, and in addition to any other provisions and lawful measures for the abatement of nuisances shall be subject to abatement in accordance with the following procedure. In the event that the superintendent shall determine that a nuisance, as provided in this section, does exist, written notice thereof shall be sent to the person in whose name the service is established under the records of the city water department or, alternately, said written notice shall be posted on the premises served. Said notice shall provide that the nuisance described therein shall be corrected within thirty days of the date said notice is mailed or posted. Upon failure to abate said nuisance within the prescribed time, water service may be discontinued. In the event that a nuisance as provided in this section presents an immediate danger of contamination to the public water supply of the city in the opinion of the superintendent, service from the city public water supply system to any premises upon which a nuisance, as provided in this section exists, may be forthwith discontinued. Any appeal from a decision, finding or determination of the superintendent shall be made to the superior court of the county within thirty-three days of mailing or posting of a thirty day notice and three days mailing or posting a notice of immediate discontinuance. (Ord. 2961 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1988 § 7, 1985)