[Adopted 3-12-1992 by Ord. No. 981,
approved 3-12-1992]
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 Glenolden (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 §
160-2 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 May 14, 1992.
Water conservation performance standards for plumbing fixtures and fittings
shall be as follows:
A. Water closets and associated flushing mechanisms. The
water consumption of water closets shall not exceed an average of 1.6 gallons
per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 pounds per square
inch. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of
the ANSI A112.19.2M and ANSI A112.19.6M.
B. Urinals and associated flushing mechanisms. Urinal water
consumption shall not exceed an average of 1.5 gallons per flush cycle over
a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 pounds per square inch. The fixtures
shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.19.2M
and ANSI A112.19.6M.
C. Showerheads. Showerhead discharge rates shall not exceed
three gallons of water per minute over a range of test pressures from 20 to
80 pounds per square inch. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the
test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.
D. Faucets. Sink and lavatory faucet discharge rates shall
not exceed three gallons of water per minute over a range of test pressures
from 20 to 80 pounds per square inch. The fixture shall perform in accordance
with the test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.
The Borough Council may from time to time modify, add to or remove from
the standards and restrictions herein.
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to use or apply water within
the Borough of Glenolden contrary to or in violation of the restrictions herein
and, upon conviction thereof, such persons shall be punished by being imprisoned
in the county jail for not more than 10 days or by fine of not more than $300,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.