[Adopted 4-12-1966 by Ord. No. 23]
For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section.
ACCESS CASING
The unit which contains the discharge connection and the
remaining casing above this connection.
CISTERN
Any artificial reservoir for storing water for human consumption.
INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY
Any well, spring or cistern, and all appurtenances thereto
for the delivery of water for human consumption described herein.
PERMIT
A written authorization by the Board of Supervisors permitting
the construction or alteration of an individual water supply system
under this article.
PERSON
Any individual partnership, firm, company, association, institution,
co-operative enterprise, or corporation.
SPRING
The place or location where the water table intersects the
ground surface and from which water flows more or less continually.
WELL
Any excavation or opening into the ground made by digging,
boring, drilling or driving or other methods for the purpose of obtaining
water.
Where installations are used which have the discharge connections
below the ground surface, either pit installations or pitless installations
as described below shall be used:
A. Where well pits are used, such pits shall be maintained free of water
at all times. The floor of the pit shall be watertight reinforced
concrete platform of at least four inches thick poured around the
casing and provided within an effective watertight seal. The floor
of the pit shall extend at least two feet from the center of the casing
in all directions. The casing shall extend above the floor for at
least 12 inches.
B. The surface of the floor shall be pitched toward a drain which has
a minimum diameter of four inches and discharged by gravity to the
surface of the ground, or to a basement which is effectively protected
against flooding. Drain openings shall be effectively screened to
prevent the entrance of insects and rodents. The drain shall not be
directly connected to any sewer.
C. The pit shall have a watertight reinforced concrete wall four inches
thick or equivalent to four-inch watertight walls which provide for
an effective watertight seal.
D. The top of the pit shall be a watertight reinforced monolithic concrete
slab at least four inches thick which shall be sealed with the walls
such as to effectively prevent the entrance of water. The top of the
pit shall not be more than six inches below the surface.
E. A durable watertight manhole shall be installed in the top of the
pit centered over the casing and effectively sealed with the top to
prevent the entrance of water. This manhole shall be at least 24 inches
in diameter. It shall extend at least three inches above the surrounding
ground surface and be covered by an impervious durable cover of concrete,
steel or equivalent material which overlaps the manhole vertically
by at least two inches. The manhole cover shall be effectively secured
to the manhole by bolting, locking or equivalent means, and shall
be kept so secured.
Following completion of construction of an individual water
supply and installation of the pumping equipment or alterations, repair
or maintenance work, the well shall be pumped continuously until the
water discharged is clear. The well, pump, piping system and other
fixtures shall be subjugated to a method of disinfection as approved
by the Board of Supervisors.
Any person who violates any provision of this article or any
regulation adopted by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to authority
granted by this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine
of not less than $50 nor more than $300, or, upon default of payment,
committed to the Township lockup for a period not exceeding five days
or to the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each failure
to comply shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 3-10-1992 by Ord. No. 117]
No water shall be provided for internal or external use to any residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, governmental, or public building or structure of any kind which is constructed or remodeled and in which plumbing, water piping or water fixtures are to be installed, extended or altered in any way, and for which construction a permit is required to be obtained from Bethel Township (or would be required but for an exemption from a permit requirement for public or governmental agencies) unless the new, extended or altered plumbing, water piping and other water using fixtures therein conform to the requirements and standards of §
469-18 of this article. The provisions of this article shall apply to any such building or structure for which such a building permit is issued, or would otherwise be required to be issued but for such an exemption, on or after.
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, modify, add
to, or remove from the standards and restrictions herein, by amendment.
The Plumbing Inspector shall enforce all regulations provided
herein.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Township before a Magisterial District Judge, pay
the maximum amount authorized by the provisions of 53 P.S. § 66601(c.1),
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by the Township in the enforcement of this article.