[Adopted 6-7-1971]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A.I.S.I.
The latest edition of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
A.W.W.A.
The latest edition of American Water Works Association specifications.
DEVELOPER
Any person who subdivides land for the purpose of constructing or causing to be constructed, buildings for which provisions are required to be made for water supply.
PROPERTY LINE
The boundary line of a public highway, street, alley or easement controlled by the Village.
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR (P.W.A.)
The duly appointed Public Works Administrator of the Village of Cazenovia, New York.
[Added 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
The line connecting the water main within the public right-of-way of the Village to the property line.
SEWER
A pipe or conduit used for carrying sewage.
VILLAGE
The Village of Cazenovia, New York.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
The duly appointed Village Engineer of the Village of Cazenovia, New York, or a consulting professional engineer retained for such purposes by the Village of Cazenovia. If none, it shall mean the Village Water Superintendent.
The following specifications for water mains, gate valves, fire hydrants, service connections and disinfection are to be the minimum acceptable standards for any proposed construction of water facilities that are to connect to, or become a part of, the Village of Cazenovia water supply system.
A. 
Pipe materials.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000; 1-5-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
(1) 
Except as provided in Subsection A(2) below, all water mains shall consist of a minimum of six-inch diameter ductile iron pipe. All ductile iron pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with A.W.W.A. specifications, and shall have a minimum thickness class of 52. All pipe joints for ductile iron pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with A.W.W.A. specifications, and shall be of the Tyton type or mechanical joint type. All Tyton-type joints shall have two brass wedges installed at each joint.
(2) 
In lieu of the use of ductile iron pipe for water mains, PVC SDR 18 meeting A.W.W.A. C900 or HDPE may be used when approved by the Village Public Works Administrator. The PVC pipe shall be joined by preformed confined rubber gasket joints designed for the pressure expected to be experienced in the installation. A request for use of the PVC pipe alternate shall include details assuring compatibility with existing water facilities, especially connections, fittings and service connections. When installed, the pipe shall be buried with metal-faced plastic tape and such other devices as may be specified by the Village Public Works Administrator to permit pipe location with magnetic-type metal detectors. Use of PVC pipe where approved shall comply in all aspects of installation with the requirements of this article.
B. 
Water main fittings. All ductile iron pipe fittings shall be manufactured in accordance with A.W.W.A. specifications. Joints for ductile iron fittings shall be of the mechanical joint type and shall be manufactured in conformance with A.W.W.A specifications.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
C. 
Pipe installation.
(1) 
Except as otherwise specified, ductile iron pipelines shall be installed in accordance with A.W.W.A. specification C-600. Care shall be taken during loading, transportation, unloading and installing to prevent damage to the pipe or coating. All pipe and fittings shall be carefully examined before installing, and no piece shall be installed which is found to be defective. Any damage to the pipe, fittings or coatings shall be repaired as directed by the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(2) 
If any defective pipe or fittings are discovered after installation, they shall be removed and replaced with sound pipe and fittings or shall be repaired by the contractor in an approved manner and at his own expense. All pipe and fittings shall be thoroughly cleaned before installation, shall be kept clean until they are used in the completed work and, when installed, shall conform to the line and grades approved by the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative. There shall be a minimum of 4.5 feet of cover, from the top of the water main to the finish grade.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(3) 
Pipes shall be installed with full support the entire length. Blocking of pipe installed in the ground will not be permitted unless the pipe is to be laid with a concrete cradle or encasement. All bedding conditions for the pipe shall be approved by the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative. Open ends of pipe shall be kept plugged with a watertight bulkhead during construction. Sufficient selected backfill shall be placed or other precautions shall be taken to prevent flotation movement or damage to the pipe fittings and coatings.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(4) 
Whenever pipes require cutting to fit into other lines, the work shall be done with approved cutting tools specifically designed to cut pipe, so as to leave a smooth end at right angles to the axis of the pipe.
(5) 
Water mains shall not be placed in the same trench as a sewer line or sewer lateral.
D. 
Anchors and tie rods.
(1) 
Concrete backing and/or tie rods and concrete anchors shall be provided at all tees, crosses, bends, plugs and valves or as directed by the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(2) 
Tie rods installed in the ground or in contact with water shall be of A.I.S.I. type 501 or 502 stainless steel or approved higher alloy.
E. 
Testing.
(1) 
All pipes shall be tested hydrostatically for 15 minutes at a pressure 50% in excess of the pressures to which the pipe will normally be subjected, but in no case less than 150 pounds per square inch (psi). Any obvious leaks or ruptured piping disclosed by the tests shall be repaired or replaced and the test repeated to the satisfaction of the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(2) 
All pipe lines shall then be tested hydrostatically for leakage for one hour at a pressure equal to the maximum rate of pressure of the section of line under test, but in no case less than 100 pounds per square inch (psi). The rate of leakage shall not exceed 25 gallons per mile of pipe per 24 hours per inch of nominal pipe diameter. Any leaks or defective pipe disclosed by the leakage test shall be repaired or replaced, and the aforementioned leakage test repeated as often as necessary until the leakage requirement is met.
(3) 
The developer shall accomplish the required tests on the pipeline by individually testing each component section of main designated by the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative. All water for tests shall be furnished and disposed of by the developer at his own expense. Source and/or quality of water which the developer proposes to use in testing the lines shall be approved by the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
F. 
Sterilization.
(1) 
All pipe and fittings connected to and forming a part of the potable water supply shall be sterilized in a manner acceptable to the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative. Sterilization shall be accomplished after the pipe has passed the hydrostatic tests. The method proposed by the contractor shall be in full accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Health and shall be acceptable to the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(2) 
All new piping shall be filled with not less than 25 nor more than 50 parts per million (ppm) of available chlorine and held in contact for not less than 24 hours. Final tests after 24 hours contact time shall show a minimum residual chlorine content of 10 ppm in all parts of the system.
(3) 
Sterilization tests shall be repeated as often as necessary, and as directed by the engineer and/or the New York State Department of Health until the minimum residual chlorine content of 10 ppm has been reached. The chlorine solution shall be thoroughly flushed out prior to placing the new sections of the main in service. The developer is cautioned that the spent chlorine solution must be disposed of in such a way as not to be detrimental to animal, plant or fish life.
A. 
General. Gate valves shall be located at each street intersection in such a manner that each block of each street can be isolated from the system by closing no more than two valves. Valves shall be placed so that the distance between valves will not exceed 1,000 feet.
B. 
Valve construction. Gate valves shall conform to A.W.W.A. specifications and shall have a cast or ductile iron body fully bronze mounted and shall be mechanical joint, resilient seat type. Valves shall be of the O-ring seal nonrising stem type with two-inch operating nuts and shall open counterclockwise. The valves shall be of the same manufacturer as the Village has adopted as a standard unless otherwise approved by the Village Engineer, Public Works Administrator or their duly authorized representative. The gate valves shall be designed for 175 pounds per square inch working pressure and tested to 300 pounds per square inch.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
C. 
Installation. All gate valves shall be installed in a vertical position perpendicular to the center line of the water main. Gate valves shall be supported on a concrete pad two feet by two feet by one foot thick and shall be secured to the supporting pad by two three-eighths-inch diameter steel rods embedded in the concrete.
D. 
Valve boxes. All valves installed underground shall be equipped with cast iron valve boxes. The valve boxes shall be of a recognized manufacturer and shall be the adjustable type with a barrel not less than five inches in diameter and a base to fit the valve bonnet on which it is to be installed. The word "WATER" shall be cast in the cover. The direction of the opening of the valves shall be indicated thereon by means of an arrow.
E. 
Testing and sterilization. Testing and sterilization shall be accomplished in accordance with § 174-25E and F as previously outlined.
A. 
Manufacturer.
(1) 
Fire hydrants shall conform to A.W.W.A. specifications and shall be of the type standardized by the Village. All hydrants shall have one four-inch pumper outlet and two two-and-one-half-inch hose outlets. All hydrant valve openings shall be not less than 4 1/2 inches.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(2) 
Hydrants shall be of the break away type such that when the barrel of the hydrant is broken off the hydrants will remain closed.
(3) 
Hose and pumper outlet threads shall be national standard. All hydrants shall open counterclockwise and the direction of the opening shall be indicated by means of an arrow and appropriate wording cast in the top of the hydrant.
B. 
Installation.
(1) 
Hydrants shall be set plumb with the pumper outlet facing the roadway. The hydrant shall be installed with the inlet piping buried up to a minimum depth of cover of 4.5 feet. The distance from the center line of the pumper nozzle to the finished grade shall be a minimum of 18 inches and a maximum of 24 inches. A minimum of two cubic feet of clean gravel shall be placed under the fire hydrant to allow for drainage after use. The distance between hydrants is to be no more than 600 feet.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(2) 
Hydrants shall be thoroughly blocked with concrete or shall be harnessed to the six-inch hydrant branch valve. The distance from the center of the hydrant to the center of the hydrant branch gate valve shall be a minimum of 30 inches.
C. 
Painting. The exterior aboveground portion of the hydrant shall be field painted. The color and type of paint shall be that adopted by the Village as a standard.
D. 
Testing and sterilization. Testing and sterilization shall be accomplished in accordance with § 174-25E and F as previously outlined.
[Added 6-2-1980 by L.L. No. 4-1980]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of property or the user of Village water or both to introduce or permit the introduction into the Village water supply system of pollution or contamination of any kind. Whenever cross-connection to other water supply into the Village system is found or whenever any other condition is found which presents the possibility of contamination or pollution, the water supply to such premises and/or other premises from which cross-connection is made shall be discontinued immediately until the cross-connection is eliminated or the condition remedied. The Water Superintendent may permit or require a backflow preventer of pattern and design which the New York Department of Health approves as reasonably adequate to prevent contamination, if the Superintendent determines that physical separation from the Village water system is not practicable or necessary, or that adequate inspection for cross-connection cannot readily be made, or that such backflow preventer is necessary because of existing or possible backflow resulting from special condition or use or equipment.
B. 
Any corrective measure, disconnection or change on private property shall be at the sole expense of the owner of such property. Any changes required in the Village system outside the property or between the meter and the supply line or distribution system and any charges for cutoff or disconnection shall be added to the charges for water against the premises necessitating such expenditure.
C. 
All physical connections which may constitute potential cross-connection are prohibited unless constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with the provision of the State of New York Sanitary Code for potable (drinking) water.
D. 
Anyone in violation of this article shall be subject to a fine for each violation thereof, not to exceed the sum of $250 and/or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
E. 
Any person, except a fireman while on duty for the use of the Fire Department, opening or tampering with any Village hydrant, valve or stop cock, without the written consent of the Board, shall be subject to a penalty.
F. 
In the interest of public health, the Village's mains or service shall not be connected on any premises with any service pipe or piping which is connected with any other source of water supply not approved by the Department of Health of the State of New York; nor shall the Village's mains or service pipes be connected in any way to any piping, tank, vat, or other apparatus which contains liquids, chemicals, or any other matter which may flow back into the Village's service pipe or mains and consequently endanger the water supply.
G. 
The Village shall use reasonable care and diligence to provide a constant supply of water at a reasonable pressure to customers, but reserves the right, at any time, without notice, to shut off the water in its mains for the purpose of making repairs and extensions, and for other purposes.
H. 
The Village shall not be liable for a deficiency or failure in the supply of water or the pressure thereof for any cause whatsoever, nor for any damage caused thereby, or by the bursting or breaking of any main or service pipe or attachment to the Village's property. All customers having installations upon their premises depending upon the pressure in the Village's pipes to keep them supplied are cautioned against danger of collapse, and all such damages shall be borne exclusively by the customers.
A. 
General.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000; 3-7-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
(1) 
Service pipes shall be of Type K copper tubing with a minimum diameter of three-fourths inch and conform to AWWA specification C800. An eight-inch radius loop shall be provided at the pipe at the connection of the service pipe to the main to provide flexibility. All service pipes shall have a brass corporation stop located in the main and brass inverted key curb stop and drain with cast iron curb box at the property line. All joints in service pipes shall be of the flare or compression type. In lieu of copper, for lines larger than one inch in diameter, polyethylene meeting specification ANSI/AWWA C901, Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, One Inch through Three Inches, for Water Service, may be used providing a meter pit is installed in the right-of-way and is supplied by a copper or ductile line to this meter pit.
(2) 
All service connections to the main water line shall be made in the upper quadrant of the water line. Minimum cover over the top of the service pipe shall be 4.5 feet.
(3) 
All service lines must have both a corporation stop and a curb stop. Service lines for fire suppression systems shall consist of a separate service line tapped directly to the main with its own corporation stop and curb stop. Fire suppression system water may not be drawn from the domestic water service line serving the premises.
B. 
Testing and sterilization. Testing and sterilization shall be accomplished in accordance with § 174-25E and F as previously outlined.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, regarding interference with meters and hydrants, added 4-3-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000.