A.
Types of individual connections and services. Following are the types
of individual connections anticipated within the Township's system:
(1)
Resumption of service through an existing building water service
and house connection (including change of ownership or type of service).
(2)
Installation of a new building water service from a structure to
an existing house connection on the Township's system.
(3)
A new building water service and a new house connection tapping into
the Township's system.
B.
Permits and applications (Forms D-1 through D-5).
(1)
All single-family residential domestic connections to the Township's
system, whether using existing or new facilities, must submit Form
D-1, "Application for Single-Family Residential Water Service to the
Township of Allamuchy Water System."
(2)
For all multifamily residential, commercial, and industrial domestic
connections to the Township's system, whether for existing or
new facilities, an application must be submitted on Form D-2, entitled
"Application for Multifamily, Commercial, and Industrial Domestic
Water Service," together with detailed plumbing plans and supporting
data as may be required by the Township Engineer.
(3)
For all process, industrial, other non-domestic and fire protection
system connections, whether for existing or new facilities, an application
must be submitted on Form D-3, entitled "Application and Agreement
for All Nondomestic and Fire Water Services," together with detailed
plans and supporting data as may be required by the Township Engineer.
(4)
Applications must be signed by the property owner and the customer
requesting service, with both parties accepting financial and legal
responsibility for the connection and its use. The accepted application
will constitute a contract between the Township and the applicant(s),
obligating the applicant(s) to pay the Township's established
rates, and to comply with the Township's Rules and Regulations.
(5)
All applications must receive the approval of the Township before
the installation is started. All installations must be inspected and
receive the approval of the Township before service is furnished.
(6)
An "Application for Change of Use of Existing Water Service," Form
D-4, must be made upon any change in service from that described in
the original application or upon any change in ownership of a commercial
or industrial property. The new customer shall be responsible for
making application for approval by the Township, before water service
is received or continued. There will be no charge for filing applications
for change in type of service, unless special review or analysis is
required.
(7)
Applications for new construction shall be accompanied by two sets
of plans prepared by a licensed plumber, architect or engineer, showing
the proposed line from the structure to the Township main or the location
of the existing line to be used. Plans must include building floor
elevation (USGS Datum). Upon completion of installation a certified
as-built plan of the water service shall be provided to the Township.
(8)
The applicant must obtain and file permits for openings in state,
county, Township and private roads and easements as required. The
applicant must pay all fees, provide bonds or deposits, insurance
and meet all traffic and safety requirements.
(9)
No applications for service will be accepted by the Township until
the applicant has paid, or made satisfactory arrangements to pay,
all arrears or charges at the subject premises, or due by the applicant
at any premises now or heretofore occupied by him.
(10)
Application for new service connections will be accepted subject
to there being existing mains in streets or right-of-way abutting
the premises to be served, and subject to there being sufficient capacity
available.
(11)
When a property owner has made application for a new service,
or has applied for the reinstatement of an existing service, it shall
be presumed that the piping and fixtures on the applicant's premises
are in good condition. The Township will not be liable, in any event,
for any accident, breaks, or leakage arising in any way in connection
with the pipes or fixtures of the customer, nor for any damage to
the property which may result from the usage thereof.
(12)
Building water service piping is under the jurisdiction of the
Township and the Township Plumbing Inspector. Written approval of
the Plumbing Inspector or a certificate of occupancy will be required
before the Township will accept connection to its mains.
C.
Township responsibility. New connections to existing water mains
will be at the expense of the applicant, including tapping (if approved
by the Township), fittings, pipe, labor and related materials. Such
new connections will become the property of the Township between the
water main in the street or easement and the curb stop closest to
the water main (service connection). The customer/property owner will
be responsible for maintenance of the connection from the building
to the curb stop closest to the main in the street or easement and
after inspection and approval by a representative of the Township
together with the Township Plumbing Inspector (building connection).
D.
Size and kind of building service or house connection.
(1)
The Township reserves the right to determine the size and kind of
service connection from the main to the curb stop, from the curb stop
to the structure to be served, or from the main in the right-of-way
or easement to the structure to be served. The materials, location
and installation procedures shall conform to the latest "Specifications
for Water System Construction" on file at the Township office, or
to the requirements of the Township's Engineer. A curb stop is
required behind the curb or at an approved location on each house
connection, as per standard Township details.
(2)
That portion of the building service, house connection and curb stop
installed and maintained by the owner shall be installed in accordance
with the Township Plumbing Code and the Township specifications, and
shall be inspected and approved by the Township Plumbing Inspector
and the Department Inspector prior to backfilling the trench. Any
construction not approved shall be immediately removed and reconstructed
in an approved manner.
E.
Building service connection location.
(1)
No building service connection shall be laid within five feet of
any gas pipe, sewer lateral or any other facility of any public utility
company, nor within five feet of any open excavation, vault or meter
pit; nor shall the location be under any sidewalk or driveway unless
approved by the Township Engineer and the Township's licensed
operator. All building service connections shall be installed within
the limits of the customer's property and a minimum of three
feet from any property line(s) or building walls. Landscaping shall
be located so as to minimize root obstruction, and in no event shall
trees be placed within five feet of any building service connection.
(2)
Installation of building service connection shall be in accordance
with all applicable local, state and federal requirements and regulations.
F.
Maintenance by customer.
(1)
All building connections, meters, individual pressure regulators
and fixtures furnished by the customer or the Township shall be maintained
by the customer in good order, and all piping and connections furnished
and owned by the Township and on the property of the customer shall
be protected properly and cared for by the customer. All leaks in
the building connection, or other pipe or fixture in or upon the premises
served must be repaired immediately by the customer or occupant of
the premises. The customer shall be responsible for notifying the
Township of the party engaged by said customer to do any maintenance
work on the customer's building connection, prior to work being
commenced, and said party shall not backfill any trench until the
work has been inspected and approved by the Township's representative.
Any work not acceptable shall be immediately removed and replaced
by work which is acceptable.
(2)
The Township shall in no way be responsible for maintaining any portion
of the building connection owned by the customer, or for damage done
by water escaping therefrom; or for lines or fixtures on the customer's
property; and the customer shall at all times comply with the applicable
municipal regulations with respect thereto, and make changes therein,
required by relocation of mains or otherwise.
G.
Prohibited connections. Under no circumstances shall any of the following
be directly connected to the water system, without proper and approved
backflow protection:
H.
Property served by single building water service connection. A building
water service connection from the main to a property, shall not serve
more than one building unless otherwise approved. Upon proper application
of the owner, a property may be served by two or more building water
service connections, each of which, for billing purposes, may be considered
as being one customer account.
I.
Single building service with two or more customers. Where two or
more customers are now served through a single building water service
connection, when any violation of the Rules and Regulations of the
Township occurs with respect to either customer, and said violation
is not corrected after reasonable notice, the Township may take such
action against both customers. However, such action will not be taken
until the customer who has not violated the Township's Rules
and Regulations has been given a reasonable opportunity to connect
his pipe to a separately controlled building water service connection.
J.
Policy on blockages and repairs.
(1)
Following is the policy of the Township with regard to procedures
for repairs of building service and house connections to the Township's
system due to a stoppage or failure:
(2)
If the work is performed by the Township and it is found that the
problem has been caused by the customer, then all costs shall be borne
by the customer, including the costs of labor of any Township personnel
or contractors and costs of equipment and materials provided by the
Township or contractors, and shall be paid promptly by the customer
to the Township. If not paid promptly, the amount of said costs shall
be added to the next water bill submitted to the customer.
(3)
Under no circumstances shall the Township be responsible for damage
to furnishings or house or building interiors.
K.
Unauthorized connection. No person(s) shall uncover, make any connections
with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public water main,
service connection or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining
a written permit from the Township.
L.
Water meters.
(1)
Meters required. All premises using the Township water supply must
be equipped with an adequate water meter furnished by the Township.
Meters shall remain the property of the Township, and all meters will
be at all times under Township control.
(2)
Installation. The meter shall be installed in a location that affords
adequate protection against damage and which shall be easily accessible
for reading and maintenance purposes.
(3)
Failure of meter. Failure of a meter to register properly shall be
reported immediately to the Water Department. Charges for water consumed
during the period of failure shall be computed on the basis of the
average consumption over a reasonable period prior to such failure.
Meters shall be sealed by the Water Department, and no one, except
an authorized employee of the Department, shall break or injure such
seal.
(4)
Reading meters. The Supervisor of the Department, in each quarter
of each year, shall read or cause to be read every water meter belonging
to the Township in order that bills may be sent out to the consumers
at the proper time.
(5)
Testing meters. Any Township water meter shall be taken out and tested
upon complaint of the consumer upon payment of a fee in the amount
of $75. If, upon test, the meter is not within 3% of being accurate,
it shall be repaired or replaced, and the fee shall be returned to
the consumer.
(6)
The Township shall re-read a meter if requested by a consumer. The
re-read shall be performed upon payment of a fee in the amount of
$25. The consumer must provide at least 72 hours' notice prior
to a re-read being performed.
A.
Single-family residential.
(1)
For new single-family residential units, prior to the start of construction,
the owner shall be required to obtain approval from the Township Plumbing
Inspector and from the Department for water service.
(2)
After the transfer of title, but prior to occupancy for existing
single-family units, the new owner shall be required to notify and
make application to the Department for water service.
(3)
In each case the owner shall be required to submit completed application
Form D-1, entitled "Application for Single-Family Residential Domestic
Water Service," together with all necessary fees and supporting documentation.
(4)
Any and all construction work requiring supervision by Township personnel
must be performed in conformance with applicable OSHA, PEOSHA, Confined
Space Entry Regulations, and all other applicable federal, state and
Township regulations concerning job and employee safety. Township
personnel will not participate at any job site where the above-noted
regulations are not adhered to.
B.
Multifamily, commercial and industrial (domestic only).
(1)
General requirements.
(a)
Multifamily, industrial and commercial establishments making
application for initial domestic water service, or making additions
or changes to existing domestic water service or use, in addition
to making written application for such service, shall furnish a detailed
description of the type and size of buildings, and nature of the business
to be conducted in each structure, the number and type of fixtures
to be served, the average day, maximum day and peak water usage, and
such other information as may be required. Such application shall
also furnish the Township four copies of twenty-four-inch by thirty-six-inch
or thirty-six-inch by forty-two-inch plans showing at a scale, no
less than one inch equals 100 feet, the following:
[1]
The boundaries of the property.
[2]
The location within the property of the structures to be served.
[3]
The location and profile (with respect to finished grade) of
the services.
[4]
Details of the proposed connections to the water system and
arrangement and details of the water meter installation should meters
be required. Specific details and exact location of meter shall be
determined by the Township.
(b)
Any and all construction work requiring supervision of Township
personnel must be performed in conformance with applicable OSHA, PEOSHA,
Confined Space Entry Regulations, and all other applicable federal,
state, and Township regulations concerning job and employee safety.
Township personnel will not participate at any job site where the
above-noted regulations are not adhered to.
(2)
Applications and fees.
(a)
For a connection from a multifamily residential, commercial,
or industrial property where the water is for domestic use only, the
applicant shall submit complete data along with a completed Application
for Multifamily, Commercial, and Industrial Domestic Water Service,
Form D-2.
(b)
Applicant shall deposit with the Township a filing fee, review
fees, and inspection fees, as described in the rates section of these
regulations.
(3)
Prohibited connections. Under no circumstances shall any of the following
be directly connected to the water system, without proper and approved
backflow protection:
(4)
Penalties.
(a)
In the event that any multifamily, industrial, or commercial
user fails to conform to these regulations, which failure causes damage
or incurs cost of any sort to the Township or Township's employees,
the Township shall determine the extent of the damage and/or cost
and bill the customer accordingly. If such bill is not paid within
10 calendar days from the date of the bill, legal action may be instituted
to enforce collection, and the Township may resort to termination
of the connection after giving 24 hours' notice.
(5)
Industrial water flowmeter. The customer shall furnish, install and
maintain flowmeter(s) larger than two inches in diameter of the totalized-indicator-recorder
type. The flowmeter(s) must be approved by the Township, but the cost
of said equipment and installation is to be borne by the customer.
All costs of furnishing, installing and maintaining the industrial
flow metering equipment will be borne by the customer and the equipment
shall be readily accessible to the Township personnel.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Multifamily residential, industrial, and commercial establishments
making application for initial nondomestic or fire water service,
or making additions or changes to existing non-domestic or fire water
service or use, in addition to making written application for such
service, shall furnish a detailed description of the type and size
of buildings, and nature of the business to be conducted in each structure,
the number and type of fixtures to be served, the average day, maximum
day and peak water usage, and such other information as may be required.
Such applications shall also furnish the Township four copies of twenty-four-inch
by thirty-six-inch or thirty-inch by forty-two-inch plans showing
at a scale, no less than one inch equals 100 feet, the following:
(a)
The boundaries of the property.
(b)
The location within the property of the structures to be served.
(c)
The location and profile, (with respect to finished grade) of
the services.
(d)
Details of the proposed connections to the water system, and
arrangement and details of the water meter installation should meters
be required. Specific details and exact location of meter shall be
determined by the Township.
(2)
Any and all construction work requiring supervision of Township personnel
must be performed in conformance with applicable OSHA, PEOSHA, Confined
Space Entry Regulations, and all other applicable federal, state and
Township regulations concerning job and employee safety. Township
personnel will not participate at any job site where the above-noted
regulations are not adhered to.
B.
Agreement required. The Township will provide nondomestic or fire
water service upon execution of a formal, written agreement, and under
and subject to the provisions appearing in said agreement, and the
rules stated hereinafter. The agreement will set out in detail the
requirements of service, the flow conditions which shall govern, the
conditions and costs with respect to the physical connection or connections,
and the annual service charges. The form of agreement is as contained
herein under Appendix A. It will be the policy of the Township to
consider each application on its merits, and to establish specific
conditions applicable to the particular situation, for each agreement.
No connection shall be made prior to execution of the agreement.
C.
Nondomestic and fire water connection applications and fees.
(1)
For all multifamily residential, commercial, industrial or fire water service connection, involving any nonpotable use, the applicant shall submit complete data in accordance with § 296-21A along with a completed Application and Agreement for All Non-Domestic and Fire Water Service, Form D-3.
(2)
Applicant shall deposit with the Township a filing fee, review fees,
and inspection fees, as described in the rates section of these regulations.
D.
Prohibited connections. Under no circumstances may any of the following
be directly connected to the water system, without proper and approved
backflow protection:
E.
Penalties.
(1)
In the event that any multifamily residential, industrial or commercial
customer fails to conform to these regulations, or fails to comply
with the terms and conditions of their agreement with the Township,
which failure causes damage or incurs cost of any sort to the Township
or Township's employees, the Township shall determine the extent
of the damage and/or cost and bill the customer accordingly. If such
bill is not paid within 10 calendar days from the date of the bill,
legal action may be instituted to enforce collection, and the Township
may resort to termination of the connection after giving 24 hours'
notice.
(2)
The Township reserves the right to cancel the agreement, upon one year's written notice, in the event of repeated failure to comply with the terms of the agreement, or the rates, rules and regulations of the Township. In the event of imminent hazard to the system or personnel, or violations of the Clean Water Enforcement Act (Chapter 28, P.L. 1990) the Township reserves the right to terminate service immediately, and to substantiate the action within five days thereafter.
F.
Industrial water flowmeter. The customer shall furnish, install and
maintain flowmeter(s) larger than two inches in diameter of the totalized-indicator-recorder
type. The flowmeter(s) must be approved by the Township, but the cost
of said equipment and installation is to be borne by the customer.
All costs of furnishing, installing and maintaining the industrial
flow metering equipment will be borne by the customer and the equipment
shall be readily accessible to Township personnel.
G.
Industrial water rates. Service charges for industrial and fire water
service shall be as shown in the section on rates.
