Town of North Greenbush, NY Article V General Information

§ 189-8 Cost to be borne by owner; indemnification of Town.

All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection of the water service shall be borne by the property owner(s). These costs shall include attorneys' fee, legal fees, filing fees, engineering fees and etc. The owner(s) shall indemnify the water district and the Town from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the water service.

§ 189-9 Where no water service lateral has been supplied.

A. In the case where a water service lateral has not been provided at the property line (or permanent easement boundary), the property owner(s) will be required if and when a water service connection becomes necessary to construct at his own expense such a water service lateral from the public water main to his property.

B. In all cases, it will be the property owner's responsibility to extend and construct at his own expense the water service lateral across his property to a proper point of connection with the public water main.

C. A separate and independent water service lateral must be provided for every building. Any exceptions must first be approved by the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town.

§ 189-10 Connection to existing public water main.

Except in rare occasions and newly formed water districts, the water main will be tapped and a curb box will be placed at the property line. However, in existing water districts it may sometimes be necessary for the property owner(s) to connect to the existing public water main and construct the entire water service lateral from the main to the water meter.

§ 189-11 Inspection and testing.

A. When the water service lateral is installed and completed, but prior to refilling the trench, the contractor performing the work shall notify the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town so that the installation can be inspected and approval given to refill the trench. Trenches refilled prior to inspection will have to be reopened by the contractor at his own expense. The contractor may also be subject to a penalty. These refilling regulations also apply to property owners installing their own water service lateral connection.

B. In the discharge of their duties, and for the purpose of water inspection, properly identified representatives of the Water District are legally authorized to enter any premises or property in the Town of North Greenbush.

§ 189-12 Installation of services.

A. Who can make installations and requirements.

(1) No person shall make any attachment with the mains of the North Greenbush Water Districts nor may make any repairs, additions to or alterations with the water service lines unless he be authorized by the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town and a written permit is issued.

(2) A separate service line shall be required for each dwelling or commercial building as specified under § 189-9C of the this chapter. In case of multiple occupancy the size and number of separate service lines required shall be approved by the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town.

(3) Any existing consumer in violation of these requirements may be notified on 30 days' written notice from the district to conform to this regulation.

B. Public safety. Whenever any street, public or private grounds shall be opened for the purpose of making a connection with the mains or for laying any water lines or fixtures, public safety and convenience shall be duly regarded and the street or public place shall be restored to its original condition as soon as possible and whenever a trench is opened, bridges for the safety and convenience of the public shall be provided, and if left open at night such excavations and bridges shall be guarded with barricades and lights shall be displayed to warn and protect the public. The applicant must obtain from the Town Highway Superintendent, Rensselaer County Highway Department or New York State DOT the required street permit.

C. Ownership.

(1) At his own expense, the applicant shall install from the water main to the meter on the premises a water service line and service connections, all to be approved by the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town. Every service line must have a curb box of an approved type at the property or easement line and be provided with an iron curb box and cover. This curb box may not be used by the customer for turning on or shutting off the water supply, but is for the exclusive use of the water district.

(2) The service line and service connections from the curb box to the meter shall at all times remain the sole property of the applicant, in whom title thereto shall vest. All services lines installed shall have no sweat joint between the curb box and the foundation.

D. Maintenance and replacement.

(1) The customer, at his own expense, will maintain and protect from freezing and when necessary replace such service line and service connections, specifications for which are contained in Subsection E of this section.

(2) Should a leak occur in a service line, the owner shall forthwith cause same to be repaired at his own expense. Should the owner fail to effect such repair after two days' written notice from the Town, the water district will cause the water service to be discontinued until such repair has been made.

E. Service line - specifications.

(1) All service lines shall have a minimum cover of 60 inches below the surface of the ground and in no case will any water line be allowed to be laid in any sewer, drain trench or utility lines, nor will any drainage into a water line trench be permitted.

(2) All service lines shall not be less in size than three-fourths-inch inside diameter and shall be United States Government Specification Type-K soft tempered copper tubing with only mechanical joints underground; over 100 feet: one inch minimum in size is required. For services larger than two inches in diameter, or larger, cast iron cement lined class 150 pipe of quality equal to American Water Works Association or federal specifications and of weight suitable for service under a pressure equivalent to at least 150 psi are required, The Town reserves the right in all cases to stipulate the size and type of the service lines to be used.

F. Service connection specifications and rules.

(1) All tapping shall be performed under the supervision of the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town. No tapping will be done after November 1 and before April 1 (unless weather permits) without the approval of the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town.

(2) The curb stop and box will be placed at the easement or property line.

(3) No outlet through which water can be taken between the meter and district's main in the street will be permitted.

(4) No red or white lead will be permitted to be used on joints between the meter and the main.

(5) No one shall leave the curb stop open nor allow the water to run on the premises after making any new connection with the street main or after making any new extension or attachment in unoccupied premises. In cases where the work is a simple extension or additional attachments on the consumers' side of the meter, in places where the water is then in use, the installer may leave the water on.

(6) Except on the pipes on the consumers' side of the meter, no additions or alterations whatsoever, in or about public or private water pipes, shall be made by any person until application therefor has been made to the district and a written permit given therefor.

(7) When the supply of water to any premises has been turned off by the direction of the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town, service shall only be returned by and with the authority of the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town.

(8) If any building is razed, moved or abandoned, it will be the responsibility of the owner or the authority which requires such razing, moving or abandonment, by virtue of public improvement, to notify the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town to remove the water meter. The owner shall discontinue the water service line at the curb box by physically removing the service line.

G. Underground sprinkler systems. Underground lawn sprinkler systems must be part of the metered system.

H. (Reserved)[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection H, which heretofore prohibited commercially operated car washes from connecting to the municipal water supply, was repealed 5-29-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019.

I. Swimming pools.

(1) Regulations for the use of municipal water in swimming pools shall be established by the water district as the restriction needs dictate.

(2) Any swimming pool utilizing over 1,000 gallons of water, whether located above or below ground, in any of the public water districts of the Town shall have an adequate filtration and recirculation system.

(3) Before a pool of 1,000 gallons or more capacity, located within any or all public water districts of the Town, shall be filled with water from the public supply, permission for this purpose shall be requested from the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town who shall stipulate on what date and between what hours such filling shall take place. Such dates and times are to be determined by the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector or other duly authorized officials of the Town, and such determination shall be made on the basis of when such use of the water will constitute the least strain on the water supply system.

J. Air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating units.

(1) All air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating units connected to the public water supply must be of an enclosed fully recirculating pressure-type.

(2) Existing units or installations theretofore installed and not of an enclosed fully recirculating type shall be converted to conform to this chapter within five years from the effective date of this chapter.

K. All commercially operated car washes using municipal water shall have a recycling or reclamation system in place. Plans for this system shall be approved by the Town Utilities Department or its designee.

[Added 8-8-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]