As used in these rules and regulations, unless
a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following
words shall have the following meaning:
APPLICANT
The property owner or an authorized agent of the owner, certified
to the Township as such, making application to the Township for review
and approval of plans for a comprehensive water distribution system
and/or connection to the water distribution system.
AS BUILT
A record of the plans and details of the facilities as constructed.
ATTORNEY
Attorney appointed by the Mayor and Council to handle legal
affairs associated with the Water and Sewer Utility Department.
BUILDING LATERAL
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
building and the shutoff valve located at or near the street curb
or near the property line.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Water and Sewer Department as appointed
by the Mayor and Township Council.
ENGINEER
A licensed professional engineer retained or employed by
the Township Water and Sewer Utility.
MULTIFAMILY STRUCTURE
Any residence designed, intended for occupancy by or occupied
by two or more families.
PLUMBING SUBCODE INSPECTOR
The person duly designated by the Township as the subcode
official administering the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
SERVICE CONNECTION
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
Township's street main and the Township's shutoff valve located at
or near the street curb or near the property line.
TOWNSHIP
The Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility Department
in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey.
WATER MAIN
A water pipe in a public street or easement other than a
service connection.
WATER MASTER PLAN
The plan for the water system facilities of the Township,
together with any supplements, amendments, alterations or additions
thereto or hereafter in existence as approved by the Township.
WATER SYSTEM
All water mains or lines, service connections and all appurtenances
necessary and incidental to the distribution of water, owned by the
Township.
All materials to be used on the proposed project that will become the property of the Township upon conveyance by the applicant shall be manufactured in the United States, whenever available. The applicant is directed to refer to Chapter
107, Laws 1982, of the State of New Jersey, effective date October 3, 1982.
A. Water distribution system design criteria.
(1) General.
(a)
The following requirements are to be considered
minimum requirements for the design and construction of water systems.
The applicant shall, through the proper balance of supply, storage
and distribution, secure for the community a water system having a
minimum Class 6 rating, as judged by the Insurance Service Office,
Fire Suppression Rating Schedule.
(b)
Regardless of the size of the project, the water
distribution system shall be capable of supplying the necessary domestic
flow and fire protection based upon the complete project flow and
fire requirements.
(2) Distribution system and appurtenances.
(a)
In the design of the water distribution system,
a C = 100 frictional index based on the Williams and Hazen formula
shall be used.
(b)
The design of the distribution system shall
be based upon the required maximum day demand flow, plus the fire
flow demand or peak hour demand flow, whichever is greater. The minimum
size of water mains supplying fire flow shall be eight inches unless
approved by the Township or otherwise shown on the Water Master Plan.
The minimum size of water main supplying only domestic flow shall
be six inches. The Hardy Cross method or an equivalent method shall
be used in balancing loops. Minimum depth of cover shall be four feet
from the top of the pipe to the finished grade. Distribution mains
shall be interconnected, where possible, into closed loops so that
the supply may be brought to the consumer from more than one direction.
Dead-end streets shall be provided with looped water mains wherever
practical or feasible. All dead-end streets not so looped shall be
provided with a means of flushing by the use of a blowoff hydrant
assembly. Dead ends in excess of 400 feet in mains providing fire
protection and 600 feet in other mains shall be discouraged. If the
requirements for dead ends prevent the feasible development of the
project, then the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Township the site conditions that prevent the feasible development
of the project and the proposed alternate design. Valves of full line
size shall be installed and rodded to ends of all dead-end lines which
may be extended in the future. The dead-end valves shall be followed
by one full length of pipe and closed with iron plugs or caps.
(c)
Valves shall be located on distribution mains
so that not more than one block shall be out of service for one single
break. At street intersections, valves shall be located in line with
curblines for ease in finding in the event of a break. Geared valves
with bypasses on sixteen-inch mains or larger shall be furnished and
so indicated on the plans.
(d)
A corporation stop shutoff with a valve box
for air release shall be located at all high points in a distribution
system, with adequate means of drainage provided. Unrestricted easements
to the Township water mains shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide. The
pipe shall be placed five feet off either easement line to allow sufficient
room for maintenance or installation of future pipe.
(3) Storage tanks.
(a)
Storage in elevated tanks shall have a total
effective capacity, when combined with pumping capacity, at least
equal to the fire demand flow, plus the maximum day consumption, or
meet the peak hour demand requirements, whichever is greater.
(b)
The water levels in all elevated storage shall
be as required by the adopted Water Master Plan. The effective amount
of water in elevated storage shall be that amount of water which is
70 feet higher than the highest point in the area being served, with
allowance made for building heights.
(c)
All elevated storage tanks are to be equipped
with a level recording system that is connected via a telephone lease
line to the chart recorder at the water treatment plant. A low level
and high level alarm is to be installed and also transmitted via lease
line to the water treatment plant.
(d)
The pumping equipment, when hydropneumatic tanks
are used, shall be designed to facilitate its change over to the overall
elevated storage system as required by the Township without undue
loss in pressure in any part of the system.
(e)
A double-acting altitude control valve shall
be used for water level control in elevated storage tanks. A bypass
line and pit shall also be provided.
(f)
The capacity of hydropneumatic tanks shall be
sufficient to provide the peak hourly rate of consumption in combination
with the pumping facilities for a period of not less than 20 minutes.
The effective capacity of the tank shall be taken at 25%. The following
formula shall govern the size of hydropneumatic tanks:
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Required tank capacity in gallons = (peak flow
less well yield) times 20 times four. Peak hourly flow rate and total
allowable yield from wells shall be expressed in gallons per minute
(GPH).
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(4) Water supply.
(a)
The average daily, maximum daily and peak hourly
water demand rates for commercial, industrial and institutional areas
shall be considered separately in the computation of the total system
demand and the quantities to be added shall be determined by the applicant
and approved by the Township. Maximum daily flow shall be considered
as 2.5 times average daily flow. Peak hourly flow shall be considered
as 4.0 times average hourly flow.
(b)
Fire protection shall be furnished for all projects.
The applicant shall provide fire flows in addition to the maximum
daily requirements based upon 250 gallons per capita per day. Fire
flow rates established by using formulas currently in use by the American
Insurance Association shall determine the flow rates required in any
project or portion thereof. The formulas shall be used for high-volume
districts, single-family, attached and multiple-family districts.
Fire flow for each district shall be computed separately. The minimum
allowable fire flow for residential projects shall be 1,000 GPM at
a residual pressure of 20 pounds per square inch (psi) and for commercial
and/or industrial projects shall be 2,500 GPM at a residual pressure
of 20 psi. The system shall be capable of supplying particular fire
flow requirements in any part of the system during the maximum day
as determined by the Insurance Services office (ISO) Fire Suppression
Rating Schedule.
(c)
In the event that the design peak hour demand
flow rate exceeds the maximum day consumption plus the fire flow rate
required above, the system shall be designed for the greater rate.
(5) Fire sprinkler systems. When a fire sprinkler system
is required, the fire sprinkler system service connection shall be
totally separate from the domestic service connection. Where the sprinkler
system service connection enters the building, the applicant shall
be required to install a backflow preventer and a detector check valve
assembly on the fire sprinkler service line. Both service connections
shall have a shutoff valve and valve box located outside of the building.
A detailed working drawing of the service connections shall be submitted
to the Township for approval at least 30 days prior to the start of
construction. The submittal shall include the make and model of the
backflow preventer and detector check valve assembly, including a
floor plan showing the location and layout. The applicant shall be
responsible to perform all fire flow tests as may be required for
the design of the building sprinkler system.
(6) Treatment requirements.
(a)
Treatment facilities shall be so designed to
produce water that is reasonably uniform and of the quality required
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy.
(b)
Treatment plants involve a considerable amount
of design criteria. If an applicant is required to construct a plant,
it must be in conformity with all existing state and federal regulations.
All designs must be fully reviewed and approved by the Township Engineer.
B. Construction of water distribution system. The methods
and materials used for the construction of water distribution systems
shall comply with the Township's rules and regulations and with the
latest American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards cited herein.
(1) Pipe materials.
(a)
Pipe materials to be used in construction of
water mains shall be cement-lined ductile iron. For bridge crossings
or other special aerial installations, pipe material shall be steel
or ductile iron pipe.
(b)
Ductile iron pipe shall conform to AWWA C151/A21.51
standards for water and other liquids. Wall thickness of pipe shall
be determined in accordance with AWWA C150/A21.50, but in no case
shall the wall thickness be less than that specified for Class 52
pipe. The rubber-gasket joints shall be in accordance with AWWA C111/A21.11.
Compact fittings shall be in accordance with AWWA C153/A21.53. The
cement lining and hot applied coal tar seal shall be in accordance
with AWWA-C104/A21.4.
(c)
Certain soil conditions might require the use
of a polyethylene wrap to prevent pipe corrosion. The applicant can
be required to conduct soil tests and use polyethylene wrap, if directed
by the Township Engineer. Polyethylene encasement shall be in accordance
with AWWA C105/A21.5.
(d)
Steel pipe shall conform to AWWA C200. Steel
pipe under 12 inches in diameter shall be Schedule 40; 12 inches and
over shall have a wall thickness of 0.375 inches. Steel pipe shall
be cement mortar lined and coated in accordance with AWWA C205. Buried
steel pipe shall be wrapped in accordance with AWWA C-203. Exposed
steel pipe shall be primed (two mil dry) and then painted with a two-coat
vinyl system (five mil dry total).
(2) Valves.
(a)
Gate valves shall be iron body, nonrising bronze
stem with resilient seated wedge. All internal ferrous metal surfaces
shall be fully epoxy coated. Valves shall be full size. Valves on
sixteen-inch mains or larger shall be butterfly valves and shall have
suitable bypasses. All gate valves shall meet or exceed AWWA C500
or C509. All butterfly valves shall meet AWWA C504. Valve boxes shall
be cast iron of the screw adjustable type with a minimum shaft diameter
of 5 1/4 inches, with cover indicator of "water." The valve box cover
shall be set flush with the surface of the finished grade.
(b)
Valves shall have a working water pressure rating
of 200 psi. Valves shall open left (counterclockwise) and be provided
with two-inch-square wrench nuts.
(3) Hydrants.
(a)
Hydrants shall be located wherever possible
at each intersection and shall be spaced so that each hydrant covers
property within a six-hundred-foot radius or less.
(b)
The maximum hose lay length via a traveled way
shall not exceed 800 feet. Commercial and industrial areas will require
closer spacing.
(c)
Fire hydrants shall have a minimum valve opening
of 5 1/4 inches. Unless otherwise directed by the Township, hydrants
shall have one, four and one-half-inch connection for fire engine
pumps and two, two and one-half-inch connections for direct hose connection.
All hose connections shall have National Standard threads.
(d)
In the interest of standardization, only hydrants
manufactured by Mueller are considered acceptable. All fire hydrants
shall be painted red, except hydrants to be left dry (not placed in
operation) shall be painted black. All fire hydrants shall be Mueller
Model A-423 or approved equal, and shall meet AWWA Standard C-502.
All hydrants shall be connected to the main line with pipe not less
than six inches in diameter. A gate valve and box shall be located
between the hydrant and the main.
(e)
All hydrants are to be properly secured with
thrust blocking or rods. The preferred method is to rod the six-inch
hydrant valve to the main, thence rod the hydrant to the six-inch
valve.
(f)
When hydrants are installed on dry lines, the
applicant shall paint all hydrants black to indicate that they are
not operable.
(4) Blowoffs. A blowoff must be installed at every water
main dead end. The blowoff shall meet the same specifications as hydrants
or blowoff hydrant assembly detail.
(5) Fittings. All fittings shall be new and suitable for
a minimum working pressure of 150 psi. Iron fittings shall be cement-mortar
lined conforming to AWWA C104/A21.4 and an exterior coating of coal
tar or asphalt foundry dip. All dead ends on mains to be extended
in the future shall be valved, followed by one full length of pipe
and closed with iron plugs or caps. Tees, bends, etc., of 11 1/4º
or greater shall be blocked against movement from water pressure using
proper size thrust blocks.
(6) Service connections.
(a)
All of the service connection components shall
conform to the latest standards of AWWA C800.
(b)
Service pipe for individual residential connections
shall be one-inch diameter Type K copper and shall be installed with
a minimum of 42 inches of cover.
[Amended 12-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-104; 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(c)
The location of the service connection is to
be shown by cutting a W into the top of the curb.
(d)
It is the intent that all service laterals be
installed perpendicular to the water main, from the service connection
to the curb stop/box, except where approved by the Township's Engineer
on the plans. If the service cannot be run perpendicular, the service
lateral shall run horizontally straight from the service connection
at the main to the curb stop/box. The location of the curb stop/box
shall be as per the detail, and no curb stop/box shall be located
in any driveways, sidewalks or aprons.
(e)
Corporation stops shall be Mueller Company B-25008
flared copper connection or equal. The outlet end of the corporation
stop shall have a union coupling connection for the copper water tube.
Tapping the main shall be carried out by personnel experienced in
this work using equipment designed for use with the corporation stops
specified. Stops shall be installed so as to ensure a watertight connection.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(f)
Saddles are required on all services greater
then one inch and shall be bronze double strap Mueller model BR2B
or equal.
(g)
Curb valves (stops) shall be Mark II Oriseal
Valves Model H15209, as manufactured by Mueller Company, or equal.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(h)
Curb boxes shall be those as manufactured by
Tyler Pipe curb box model No. 6500, with an Arch Pattern Base, or
equal. Box length shall be appropriate to the intended location.
(i)
Miscellaneous service fittings shall be provided
as required. All such fittings shall be appropriate to the intended
service and shall conform to AWWA Specification C800.
(j)
All corporation stops and curb stops shall be
of the same size as the service pipe.
(k)
Service connections shall be installed along
any off-site main to serve all individual properties along the route.
The applicant shall submit to the Township the contractor's cost proposal
for the installation of the off-site service connections for the Township
Engineers review no later than 30 days prior to commencement of construction.
Costs for the installation of said service connections will be reimbursed
by the Township to the applicant upon certification of the completion
of the work by the Township Engineer and the Township's approval.
(l)
Inspection and approval of the installation
of the building lateral from the curb shutoff to the building is under
the jurisdiction of the Township, acting through the Township Plumbing
Subcode Official/Inspector.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
(7) Miscellaneous construction. All water distribution
systems shall include any required miscellaneous construction items
such as, but not limited to, thrust blocks, bedding, concrete encasement,
concrete cradles, insulation, wet taps, end plugs and other items
as may be required by the Township. All construction methods and materials
shall conform to the latest applicable AWWA standards.
(8) Water meters.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(a)
Applicants for all new water service connections
shall be required to furnish and install a water meter and meter setter
including an inlet shutoff valve, jumper, outlet backflow preventer
and other appurtenances on the service line in a meter pit as shown
on the Township’s standard construction details. The presence
of a backflow preventer will require the applicant to install an expansion
device on the hot water heater. The water meter shall be a positive
displacement type meter manufactured by Sensus Metering Systems. The
water meter shall be compatible with the Township’s Radio Frequency
(RF) Reading System. The radio transmitter unit (MTU) shall be located
in the meter pit cover. The wire from the water meter to the transmitter
shall be continuous without splice connections. The water meter shall
read in gallons. The size of the water meter shall be the same size
as the service line. Bypass lines around the water meter shall be
strictly prohibited. The water meter must be installed by the applicant
and inspected by the Township before the connection to the water system
is made. If directed by the Township, the applicant shall install
a pressure-reducing valve in the building. The pressure-reducing valve
shall be the same size as the service line.
(b)
There shall be no shrubs, plantings, landscaping
or other obstructions whatsoever on or around the meter pit which
prevent easy access to the meter pit or which prevent or in any way
decrease the signal from the radio transmitter located in the meter
pit. Water service shall not be used until the installation of the
meter and all accessories has been completed and the Township has
determined the system is operating properly.
(c)
All domestic service lines shall be metered
with the water meters installed in meter pits placed within the public
rights-of-way of the streets. Meter pit assemblies shall include a
PVC pipe meter box with a locable insulated double lid.
(d)
On all commercial projects, the applicant shall
furnish and install a strainer on the inlet side of the water meter.
(9) Commercial connections.
(a)
All of the service connection components for
commercial (nonresidential) connections shall conform to the standards
of AWWA C800. Separate service connections shall be made for domestic
and fire supply to each commercial building. Service pipe for commercial
connections shall be one-and-one-half-inch minimum diameter Type K
copper and shall be installed with a minimum of 42 inches of cover.
All domestic service lines shall be metered with the meters installed
in meter pits located within the public rights-of-way of streets.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(b)
Meter pit assemblies shall include a PVC pipe
meter box with a lockable lid. Meter installation components shall
include an inlet ball valve, meter yoke, outlet dual check valve and
all fittings.
(c)
Corporation stops shall be Mueller Company B-25008
flared copper connection or equal. The outlet end of the corporation
stop shall have a union coupling connection for the copper water tube.
Tapping the main shall be carried out by personnel experienced in
this work using equipment designed for use with the corporation stops
specified. Stops shall be installed so as to ensure a watertight connection.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(d)
All corporation stops and service fittings shall
be of the same size as the service pipe.
C. Construction of wells.
(1) Wells shall be constructed and protected against possible
contamination in accordance with American Water Works Association
Standard A100. Well casings should be welded and made up with threaded
couplings, and the protective casing shall have tight joints throughout
its entire length.
(2) A gamma ray log and/or a caliper log shall be provided
for each well. The flow from each well shall be averaged over a seventy-two-hour
period and shall not be less than 300 gallons per minute (gpm) with
a drawdown not lower than five feet above the top of the screen or
pump, whichever is higher. Static readings of the well shall be taken
every three hours for 12 hours prior to starting the test. During
the test, one hour will be permitted for adjustment of equipment during
each eight-hour period except that the pumping shall be continuous
during the final eight hours.
(3) Test water level readings shall be taken at the following
time intervals:
(a)
Six readings every five minutes for 30 minutes.
(b)
Three readings every 10 minutes for 30 minutes.
(c)
Four readings every 15 minutes for 60 minutes.
(d)
Two readings every 30 minutes for 60 minutes.
(e)
One reading every 60 minutes for remaining test
time.
(4) Area of influence of the well shall be determined
by at least one observation well. Observation well requirements may
be waived for wells over 200 feet in depth. Also, observation shall
be made at all existing wells within a one-thousand-foot radius regardless
of well depth.
(5) Well heads shall be at an elevation higher than the
maximum flood level and high enough to permit drainage away from the
facilities. All wells, treatment plants and aboveground appurtenances
shall be located at least 500 feet from any possible source of contamination
and shall be enclosed with a six-foot high chain link fence. They
shall be provided with a double gate entrance for pedestrian and truck
use.
(6) The maximum pumping permitted from each well field
shall be taken at 50% of the normal capacity of the well as determined
from the aforementioned seventy-two-hour test. Emergency electrical
power must be provided.
D. Construction of treatment plants.
(1) No general rules can be formulated for the design
of treatment plants, and each case will be considered individually
based upon the raw water quality. The type and method of treatment
must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Treatment plant plans and specifications must include provisions for
lawns, shrubbery, paved roads and sidewalks. Plants shall be architecturally
compatible with the environment. The entire property must be surrounded
by a six-foot high chain link fence.
(2) Separate gates must be provided for pedestrian and
truck use. Detailed estimates of operating and maintenance costs of
the proposed treatment plant must be submitted with the engineer's
estimate. Emergency electrical power must be provided. All water shall
be disinfected before it enters the distribution system and shall
have a residual of 0.2 milligrams per liter (mg/l) throughout the
system. All standards of United States Environmental Protection Agency
applicable to protection of the water sources, wells, water mains,
equipment and treatment works shall be met in the design of treatment
plants.
(3) The finished water shall meet all potable water standards
adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Adequate light, ventilation, heat and potable water supply shall be
provided at the plant. Complete repair and operating tools and accessories
shall be provided with the treatment facilities and wells.
E. Construction of booster pumping stations and storage
tanks.
(1) In general, the requirements of Subsection
D, Construction of wells and treatment plants, are applicable. Suitable controls and remote telemetering must be provided from the pumping station or storage tank to the Township's center of operations.
(2) Telemetry must be via an automatic self-dialing telephone
system such as a RACO-VERBATIM or equal. Storage tanks must be steel
and shall be constructed by firms competent in the field of tank erection.
F. As-built plans.
(1) After construction and before final acceptance by
the Township, the applicant shall furnish to the Township one Mylar
reproducible drawing, in ink, approved by the Township Engineer, and
three sets of sealed prints of each drawing showing the distribution
system and all facilities as constructed.
(2) The as-built plans shall show the exact location of
the water mains, water service connections, fire hydrants and main
line valves. The as-built plans must indicate the sanitary sewer pipe
locations, inverts, lengths and corrected slopes. The as-built plans
must indicate the station locations of all water and sanitary sewer
service laterals measured from the nearest downstream sewer manhole.
All water service curb boxes and sanitary sewer service lateral cleanouts
must be triangulated and measured from the nearest downstream sewer
manhole, with an offset from the sewer main. All main line gate valve
locations must be triangulated and measured from the nearest downstream
sanitary sewer manhole.
(3) All as-built plans must show the size and type of
all mains (water and sanitary sewer) and all services (water and sanitary
sewer).
(4) All as-built plans shall be prepared by, signed and
sealed by a professional land surveyor duly licensed by the State
of New Jersey. The vertical and horizontal accuracy shall conform
to standard mapping tolerances.
G. Shop and working drawings.
(1) Prior to construction, the contractor shall submit
for approval shop or work drawings of concrete reinforcement, materials
fabricated especially for the project and materials for which drawings
are specifically requested. Such drawings shall show the principal
dimensions and construction details. When it is customary to do so,
or when the dimensions are of particular importance, the drawing shall
be certified by the manufacturer as correct for this project.
(2) No material shall be purchased or fabricated for equipment
until the Township Engineer has approved the shop or work drawings.
No work shall be done upon any part of a structure where a shop or
working drawing is required until such approval has been given by
the Township Engineer. All shop or work drawings shall be submitted
in five copies to the Township.
(3) The approval of shop or working drawings will be general
and shall not relieve the applicant from responsibility for details
of design, dimensions, etc., necessary for proper fitting and construction
of the work.
H. Operation and maintenance manuals. After construction
and before final acceptance, the applicant shall furnish the Township
with five sets of operation and maintenance manuals for facilities
constructed.
After construction of all proposed improvements
has been completed, the applicant shall:
A. Obtain from the Township Engineer a certification
that the construction has been completed in accordance with the approved
plans and specifications.
B. Submit deeds with metes and bounds description to
all lands, easements and improvements not previously transferred,
together with title policies.
C. Submit affidavits of title for land, easements and
equipment and a recitation thereon that everything conveyed to the
Township has been paid for in full and corporate resolution authorizing
said transfers, if applicable.
D. Submit copy of filed subdivision plat showing all
easements containing the filed plat number and filing date.
E. Submit surveys for sites and easements dedicated to
the Township and sealed by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor.
F. Submit bills of sale for all equipment and facilities,
including warranties from manufacturers of equipment.
G. Submit releases from the general site contractor(s)
who furnished and installed the facilities.
H. Furnish three sets of sealed prints and one Mylar
reproducible of the as-built plans prepared by a licensed New Jersey
land surveyor.
I. Post surety maintenance bond (or irrevocable letter
of credit) in a form and content approved by the Township and to the
satisfaction of the Township Attorney equal to 10% of the estimate
of cost, guaranteeing the satisfactory performance and functioning
of the improvements for a minimum of two years.
J. Provide an affidavit that all submittals are true,
accurate and complete and that all conveyances are free from any lien
or encumbrances.
When any individual or developer consolidates
a building lot, where previously each lot had its own water and sewer
service lateral, the individual or developer shall be required to
abandon the service laterals that will not be used. The water service
lateral shall be abandoned at the corporation stop (shut off valve)
at the water main. The individual or developer shall be required to
excavate and locate the connection and close the corporation stop.
The individual or developer shall then be required to cut the lateral,
leaving a short pigtail, and crimp the end of said pipe. The sewer
service lateral shall be abandoned by removing the cleanout riser
and then permanently capping the lateral just behind the curb. This
procedure shall apply to the consolidation of lots which resulted
in the residual property being unbuildable under current Township
requirements.
The applicant shall comply with all of the rules
and regulations as set forth herein. Failure to do so will result
in a stop work order by the Township. These rules and regulations
are minimum requirements and are not intended to replace detail specifications
which are the responsibility of the applicant. They are intended to
apply to usual and not exceptional conditions. These rules and regulations
are subject to amendments by the Mayor and Township Council. The Township
reserves the right to specify additional requirements.
As used in these rules and regulations, unless
a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following
words shall have the following meaning:
APPLICANT
The property owner or an authorized agent of the owner, certified
to the Township as such, making application to the Township for review
and approval of plans for a comprehensive sanitary sewer collection
system and/or connection to the sanitary sewer collection system.
AS-BUILT
A record of the plans and details of the facilities as constructed.
ATTORNEY
Attorney appointed by the Mayor and Council to handle legal
affairs associated with the Water and Sewer Utility Department.
ENGINEER
A licensed professional engineer retained or employed by
the Township Water and Sewer Utility.
BUILDING LATERAL
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
building and the cleanout located at or near the street curb or near
the property line.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Water and Sewer Department as appointed
by the Mayor and Council.
INDIVIDUAL SEPTIC SYSTEM
A system for disposal of sanitary sewage into the ground
which is designed and constructed to retain most of the settleable
solids in a septic tank and to discharge the liquid effluent to a
disposal field.
MULTIFAMILY STRUCTURE
Any residence designed, intended for occupancy by or occupied
by two or more families.
OCUA
Ocean County Utilities Authority.
PUMP STATION
A permanent facility constructed to convey sewage by pumping
rather than by gravity.
SERVICE CONNECTION
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
Township's street main and the Township's cleanout located at or near
the street curb or near the property line.
SEWER MAIN
A sanitary sewer in a public street or easement other than
a service connection.
SEWER MASTER PLAN
The plan for the sewer system facilities of the Township,
together with any supplements, amendments, alterations or additions
thereto or hereafter in existence as approved by the Mayor and Township
Council.
TOWNSHIP
The Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility Department
in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey.
All materials to be used on the proposed project that will become the property of the Township upon conveyance by the applicant shall be manufactured in the United States, whenever available. The applicant is directed to refer to Chapter
107, Laws 1982, of the State of New Jersey, effective date October 3, 1982.
A. Sanitary sewer collection system design criteria.
(1) General.
(a)
Materials used in the construction of sewers
and force mains shall be as follows: Gravity sewers shall be constructed
of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ductile iron pipe or as may be otherwise
determined necessary by the Township or the Engineer.
(b)
Sewer service connections and cleanouts shall
be constructed of ductile iron (DI) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe.
(c)
Inverted siphons and force mains shall be constructed
of ductile iron pipe unless otherwise permitted by the Township. Inverted
siphons shall consist of two pipes with provision for flushing. Flow
control gates shall be provided within the chambers.
(d)
All standard specifications referred to herein,
such as American Standards Association (ASA), AWWA, American Society
for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) and the like, shall be the latest revision thereof at the time
of application for final approval.
(2) Ductile iron pipe.
(a)
Ductile iron gravity sewer pipe shall be minimum
thickness Class 52 and shall be centrifugally cast pipe conforming
to the American National Standard Specifications for Iron Pipe for
Water or Other Liquids, A21.51 (C151). Fittings shall be compact and
shall comply with AWWA C153/A21.53.
(b)
Ductile iron force main pipe shall be minimum
thickness Class 50 and shall be centrifugally cast pipe conforming
to the American National Standard Specifications for Iron Pipe for
Water or Other Liquids, A21.51 (C151). Fittings shall be compact and
shall comply with AWWA C153/A21.53.
(c)
Ductile iron pipe and fittings shall be cement
lined in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4.
(d)
All ductile iron pipe shall be installed with
Class C ordinary bedding. Under certain unusual soil conditions, the
ductile iron pipe might require a polyplastic wrapping to prevent
corrosion (AWWA C-105). The Township reserves the right to require
this type of installation if an investigation of soil conditions indicates
it is necessary. Additional expenses incurred will be the obligation
of the applicant. All ductile iron pipe shall be installed with a
minimum cover of three feet.
(3) Polyvinyl chloride pipe.
(a)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sewer pipe shall have
bell and spigot ends and O-ring rubber gasketed joints. Polyvinyl
chloride pipe shall conform to ASTM D3034 with a wall thickness designation
of SDR 35 (minimum). Internal surfaces shall be smooth and free of
undulations. Maximum allowable length of pipe sections shall be 20
feet. Maximum allowable length of service connections shall be 12
1/2 feet.
(b)
The plastic material from which the pipe and
fitting are extruded shall be impact types of PVC, unplastized having
high mechanical strength and maximum chemical resistance conforming
to Type I, Grade 1, of the specification for rigid polyvinyl chloride
compounds ASTM D 1784.
(c)
Rubber ring gaskets shall be manufactured as
per ASTM D 1869 and shall meet physical and chemical test requirements
of federal specification ZZ-R-601a. The gasket shall be the sole element
dependent upon to make the joint watertight.
(d)
The pipe shall be installed as specified in
ASTM D-2321. In no case shall less than a Class III material be used
for bedding material. Particular attention should be given to the
special requirements for installing pipe in unstable soil or excessive
groundwater.
(e)
No PVC pipe shall be installed with less than
four feet of cover without special bedding, and the wall thickness
of the pipe shall be increased to the designation of SDR 18. All PVC
pipe shall be installed with a minimum cover of three feet.
(4) Joints.
(a)
Ductile iron: rubber gasket equal to Tyton and
complying to AWWA C111/A21.11.
(b)
PVC pipe: elastromeric gasket joint equivalent
to Certain-Teed Fluid-Tite, Johns-Manville Ring-Tite or Precision
Plastic Pipe's E-Z seal and complying to ASTM D-3212.
(c)
Couplings, connectors and adaptors. All couplings,
connectors and adaptors shall be as manufactured by Dresser or approved
equal. Fernco type connectors are not permitted for permanent installations
but may be used for temporary repair work.
(5) Cushions.
(a)
"Class C ordinary bedding" shall be defined
as that method of bedding sewers in which the sewer is bedded on approved
granular material with ordinary care in an earth foundation shaped
in undisturbed earth so as to fit the lower part of the sewer exterior
with reasonable closeness for a width of at least 50% of the sewer
diameter and in which the remainder of the sewer is surrounded to
a height of at least 0.5 feet above its top with approved granular
materials, shovel placed and tamped to completely fill all spaces
under and adjacent to the sewer, all under the general direction of
a competent engineer and with frequent inspection by a competent inspector
during the course of construction.
(b)
"Class B first class bedding" shall be utilized
where applicable as approved by the Engineer. The bedding shall conform
to the detail shown herein.
(c)
"Concrete cradle bedding" is that method of
bedding sewers in which the lower part of the sewer exterior is bedded
in Class C concrete, without reinforcement, having a minimum thickness
under the pipe of 1/4 its nominal internal diameter (four inches minimum)
and extending upward to a height equal to 1/4 of the nominal outside
diameter.
(d)
"Concrete encased pipe bedding" is that method
of bedding sewers in which the entire sewer exterior is encased in
Class A or B concrete or better, minimum six inches of concrete all
around.
(6) Manholes.
(a)
Manholes shall be provided at ends of sewer
lines, at intersections and at changes of grade or alignment. The
distance between manholes shall not exceed 400 feet. Where sewer service
mains enter manholes, and the difference in crown elevation between
the incoming and outgoing pipes is equal to or greater than two feet,
drop pipes shall be provided and drop manholes shall be built.
(b)
Manholes shall be precast concrete.
(c)
Manhole foundations shall be constructed of
Class C concrete as set forth in the Standard Specifications of the
New Jersey Highway Department for Road and Bridge Construction. Walls
shall be constructed according to these specifications.
(d)
If precast manhole barrels and cones are used,
they shall be reinforced concrete pipe and fittings formed to ASTM
Specification C-478, with round rubber gasketed joints, conforming
to ASTM Specification C-361. Maximum absorption shall be 8% in accordance
with Specification C-76.
(e)
Manhole frames and covers shall be of cast iron
conforming to Specification ASTM A-48 Class 30 and be suitable for
H-20 loading capacity. Standard manhole frames and covers shall be
Campbell Foundry Pattern No. 1202B. Manhole frames and covers shall
be watertight when installed in easement or unpaved areas. Manhole
frames and covers shall be bolted and watertight when installed at
a United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS) elevation of 10
feet or less. Bolted manhole frames and covers shall be Campbell Foundry
Pattern No. 1502. The letters SWSUD shall be cast integrally in the
cover in two-inch raised letters. Approved equal covers and frames
must be dimensionally interchangeable with the Campbell patterns specified
above.
(f)
All manholes shall be provided with aluminum
bar steps which shall utilize plastic inserts cast as an integral
part of the manhole. Steps shall be 6061-T6 aluminum alloy.
(g)
All manholes which are 16 feet deep or greater
shall be provided with a precast concrete safety platform. The safety
platform shall have a nonskid broom finish, a drain hole, a minimum
compressive strength of 4,000 psi and shall be designed for a concentrated
load of 12,000 pounds.
(h)
All channels and benches shall be painted with
two coats of white epoxy to provide a minimum dry film thickness of
12 mils. The coating on the benches shall receive an additive to provide
a nonskid finish. The epoxy coating shall be Pennsbury Coatings Corporation
Penn-Chem Coating 54 Series Ponamid H-B Tank Liner Color 54-2-23 White,
Con-Lux Coatings Epoxide 34 Ceramic White, or approved equal, and
shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(i)
As differential settling may occur at the connections
between sewer pipes and manholes, the following precautions shall
be taken to prevent pipe failure near the joint:
[1]
When a rigid connection is made at the manhole,
a short section of pipe shall be used to provide a pipe joint just
outside the manhole. This shall be followed by a three-foot to six-foot
pipe section.
[2]
When a flexible-type connection is used at the
manhole, the first pipe section shall be three feet to six feet long.
[3]
In either case, proper bedding of the pipe and
the manhole is to be maintained.
(7) Manhole waterproofing.
(a)
The exterior walls and joints of manholes shall
be painted with two coats of coal tar epoxy to provide a minimum dry
film thickness of 16 mils. The coal tar epoxy coating shall be Pennsbury
Coatings Corporation Bitu-Chem Coating Pennoxy-Tar 32-B-4, Con-Lux
Coatings Epolon 22 Block Mastic, or approved equal, and shall be applied
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(b)
The interior walls and joints of all drop manholes
and all manholes where force main connections are made shall be painted
with two coats of white epoxy to provide a minimum dry film thickness
of 12 mils. The epoxy coating shall be Pennsbury Coatings Corporation
Penn-Chem Coating 54 Series Ponamid H-B Tank Liner Color 54-W-1923
White, Con-Lux Coatings Epoxide 34 Ceramic White, or approved equal,
and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(8) Industrial discharge control manhole. If it is determined
by the Township that the connected user discharges industrial-type
effluent, then a special manhole will be required. The manhole will
be located on the user's property, prior to connection to the Township's
system. The manhole will contain a removable, weir slide gate for
purposes of flow measurement and sample taking. Construction details
will be supplied by the Township.
(9) Inside drop manholes.
(a)
All drop manholes shall be outside drops unless
otherwise approved by the Township in the final application phase.
(b)
In those cases where an inside drop manhole
is allowed to accommodate a change in elevations (inverts), the drop
may be internal only if the manhole is five-feet inside diameter and
approved by the Township.
(c)
The inside drop pipe must be the next larger
size diameter available. Example: An eight-inch collection pipe uses
a ten-inch drop and a ten-inch collection pipe uses a twelve-inch
drop. The drop pipe must be securely fastened to the manhole wall
with stainless steel straps and bolts every three feet. The drop section
must terminate in such a fashion that sewage is not splashed about.
Entry shall be smooth, and the use of a flared channel and elbow is
mandatory.
(d)
Ladder access shall not be hampered by the drop.
(10)
Connections to an existing manhole. The following
requirements must be met when connecting to an existing manhole, whether
it is owned by the Township or the Ocean County Utilities Authority:
(a)
An inside drop connection shall be made with
the following additions:
[1]
Drop pipe must be into manhole bench such that
the top of the pipe is three inches below existing bench to allow
for three inches of concrete on top of pipe.
[2]
The maximum distance between the invert of the
influent pipe and the invert of the manhole shall not exceed 10 feet.
[3]
When drop pipe is over fifteen-inch diameter,
it must be filament wound or fiber reinforced pressure pipe of 125
psi rating.
(b)
During installation of the gravity sanitary
sewer, the contractor shall allow no debris to enter the main, and
no flushing of the collection system into the existing main will be
permitted. A concrete bulkhead is to be temporarily installed in the
connecting manhole.
(c)
The owner of the manhole shall have the final
say as to the approval or disapproval of any work done by the contractor
when making the connection.
(d)
Any settlement occurring over the connection
made to the manhole will be the responsibility of the contractor.
(e)
The owner of the manhole is to receive at least
48 hours' notice prior to any work done on the connection. No work
on an OCUA interceptor shall be covered until it has been approved
by the OCUA.
(f)
If a stub or knockout bulkhead has not been
provided at the manhole, the connection must be made with a coring
machine and a watertight neoprene gasket suitable for use with sanitary
sewage, with stainless steel clamps. The use of pneumatic hammers,
chipping guns, sledge hammers or other means of providing a connection
are not acceptable.
(11)
Outside drop manholes. Outside drop manholes
shall be the typical drop-type connection. All elbows and tees are
to be made for sanitary sewage use and have a sweep form as opposed
to a sharp tee entry. The drop assembly is to be secured with concrete
to the manhole assembly so they will settle as a unit.
(12)
Manhole accessibility. All manholes located
in easements or off the paved right-of-way shall be accessible for
servicing by the Township VAC vehicle. The applicant is to submit,
in writing, for the approval of the Township Engineer, his procedure
and construction details for stabilizing the accessway.
(13)
Service connections.
(a)
The connection must be made by use of a wye
at the sewer main, thence in a horizontal direction to the building
lateral. The service connection cleanout is to use a wye and a 45º
elbow or a 45º tee-wye combination to connect the riser pipe.
Most pipe diameters are four-inch; however, a larger size might be
required where the four-inch will not accommodate the flow.
(b)
The location of the service connection is to
be shown by cutting an H into the curb.
(c)
A minimum pitch of 1/4 inch per foot is to be used on four-inch
service connections. Pipe material is to be SDR-35 with gasket-type
push-on coupling. All cleanouts at the curbline must have a CC4 box
so it may be located with a metal detector.
[Amended 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-10]
(d)
It is the intent that all service laterals be
installed perpendicular to the sewer gravity main, from the service
connection to the cleanout, except where approved by the Engineer
on the plans. If the service cannot be run perpendicular, the service
lateral shall run horizontally straight from the service connection
at the main to the cleanout. The location of the cleanout shall be
as per the detail, and no cleanout shall be located in any driveways,
sidewalks or aprons.
(e)
Service connections shall be installed along
the off-site main to serve all individual properties along the route.
The applicant shall submit to the Township the contractor's cost proposal
for the installation of the off-site service connections for the Engineer's
review no later than 30 days prior to commencement of construction.
Costs for the installation of said service connections will be reimbursed
by the Township to the applicant upon certification of the completion
of the work by the Engineer and approved by the Township.
(f)
Inspection and approval of the installation
of the building lateral from the curb cleanout to the building is
under the jurisdiction of the Township acting through the Township
Plumbing Inspector.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
(14)
Jet Vac cleaning of sewer main. Prior to the
issuance of the notice of substantial completion for the operation
of the gravity sanitary sewer, the contractor shall conduct a Jet
Vac cleaning of the main. All laterals shall first be flushed. The
Jet Vac cleaning shall then be conducted starting from the most upstream
manhole in the project. The Jet Vac cleaning must be performed before
the downstream plug in the sewer main is removed in the connecting
manhole. The flushing and Jet Vac cleaning operations must be witnessed
by the Engineer's inspector.
[Added 3-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-17]
(15)
TV inspection of sewer system. Within 30 days
after the last certificate of occupancy has been issued or within
60 days prior to the final road paving overlay (whichever shall first
occur), the contractor shall flush the sanitary sewer laterals. The
contractor shall use a basket screen at the downstream sewer manhole
to collect pieces of debris. Following the flushing of the sanitary
sewer laterals, the contractor shall conduct a TV sewer inspection
of the gravity sanitary sewer mains and all sewer laterals from the
sewer main past the curb cleanout and up to the property line. A copy
of the video tape and a written report shall be sent to the engineer
for review. The contractor shall notify the engineer 72 hours before
the TV sewer main inspection will occur.
[Added 3-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-17;
amended 7-18-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-55]
B. Pumpout facilities.
(1) Prior to construction of pumpout facilities for sewage
stored in holding tanks on boats, recreation vehicles or otherwise,
application shall be made to the Township for approvals in accordance
with the procedures and fee schedules provided by the Township for
any real estate development. Detailed plans and specifications shall
be submitted for review and approval in accordance with existing rules
and regulations.
(2) The user of any such facility shall not introduce
any material into the sanitary sewer collection system that may be
detrimental to the treatment process or the collection system.
(3) All pumpout facilities shall provide pretreatment
of the sewage to eliminate odors or hydrogen sulfide content that
exceed the standards as established by the Ocean County Utilities
Authority. Pretreatment processes may include aeration, chlorination
or the use of chemical oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide, potassium
permanganate or ozone.
(4) If the pumpout facility requires a pump or lift station
to transport the sewage to the Township collection system, then the
pump or lift station must be separate and independent from the pumpout
facility which shall not be used for the dual purpose of emptying
the holding tank and transporting sewage to the collection system.
(5) A meter device or hour run meter totalizer must be
installed on the pump for billing purposes. Billing will be based
on gallonage at the current sewer rate as established and changed
from time to time by the Township. If applicable, an additional surcharge
for suspended solids content in excess of what is allowed may be levied.
(6) All pumpout facilities must be inspected and approved
by the Township Plumbing and Building Inspection Departments. Backflow
prevention devices shall be installed to protect the potable water
supply at pumpout stations. Safety features must be installed to prevent
sewage spills due to pump failure or when disconnecting the pumpout
hose. A means shall be provided to flush out the entire system after
each use.
(7) The Township shall have the right to terminate service
if at any time the sewage quality is not in conformity with its regulations.
(8) The force main connection to the sanitary sewer shall
include a curb stop shutoff at the point of discharge. The make, model
and a detailed specification of the pumpout facility shall be submitted
to the Engineer for approval. The facility shall be manufactured by
United McGill Corporation or approved equal.
(9) The property owner shall be responsible to own, operate
and maintain the sewage pumpout facility, including compliance with
all state regulations as may be promulgated from time to time. Township
personnel shall be granted access for inspection of the condition
and operation of the sewage pumpout facility. To prevent damage to
or impairment of the Township's sanitary sewer system, the Township
reserves the right to specify certain required operation and maintenance
procedures from time to time that the property owner shall be obligated
to comply with. The Township shall bill the property owner for the
usage of the sewage pumpout facility based on the metered flow. These
requirements shall be incorporated into the property deed. The applicant
shall submit a copy of the sample deed to the Township at least 30
days prior to construction. The applicant shall furnish the Township
with a copy of the filed property deed upon completion of the project.
(10)
A separate sewer connection fee will be submitted
for each sewage pumpout facility. For the purposes of the connection
fee, the connection will be rated as a single equivalent unit or any
other fee that may be in effect at the time of application.
C. Grinder pumps.
(1) All grinder pump systems are an integral part of a
master sanitary sewer system. Authorized Township personnel shall
be granted unlimited access for inspection purposes. Grinder pumps
shall be Environment/One GP 2,000 series.
(2) All existing grinder pump systems owned by property
owners shall be operated, maintained, repaired and/or replaced at
the sole cost of the property owners of record. The grinder pump systems
shall be operated in accordance with the standards set forth by the
Township.
(3) Should an applicant be given an approval permitting
the installation of a grinder pump system(s), it shall be owned, operated,
maintained, repaired and/or replaced by the property owner of record.
The approval shall be subject to the signing of an agreement between
the Township and the applicant (property owner) which shall be recorded
in the Ocean County Clerk's office. The agreement shall be a covenant
that runs with the land. The cost of recording shall be paid by the
applicant, and proof of recording shall be a prerequisite to final
connection approval(s).
(4) All existing grinder pump systems owned by the Township
shall be operated at the sole cost of the property owners in accordance
with the standards set forth by the Township pursuant to an agreement
between the property owner and the Township.
D. Pumping station.
(1) All raw sewage shall be screened before pumping. At
the option of the Township, comminutors may be required in lieu of
screens. The screen must be removable using an attached cable and
ride on a track system which allows removal from outside of the wet
well. The screen is to have a basket configuration so it retains debris.
At least two pumps or ejectors shall be provided, each capable of
handling the total peak flow. If more than two pumps are used, their
capacities shall be such that upon failure of the largest pump, the
others will handle the peak flow. Ejectors will not be permitted for
flows exceeding 100 gallons per minute. Peak flow shall be equal to
four times average flow. Force main velocities shall not be less than
two feet per second at normal pumping rate.
(2) All pumping stations shall be the submersible pump
type. No other type pumping station shall be approved by the Township.
The dimensions of the valve pit shall be determined by the Engineer
upon review of plans. The valve pit shall be provided with adequate
entrances, ventilation and drainage. All confined space areas where
access is required shall be provided with gas monitors acceptable
to the Engineer.
(3) Wet wells shall slope toward the pump. Normally, the
capacity of the wet well shall be 10 minutes flow at the average dry
weather rate. An auxiliary source of power housed in a superstructure
to conform to the neighborhood architecture shall be provided for
all electrically driven pumps, unless waived by the Township. The
generator must be activated by an automatic transfer switch that senses
a power failure and starts the generator within one minute. When power
returns to normal, the generator will go off line and begin a five-minute
cool down run at no load. The generator will have the following minimum
equipment: gauges for oil pressure, water jacket temperature, generator
output voltage, amperage and frequency and battery condition. Fail-safe
protection devices for low oil pressure, high water temperature, overspeed,
overcrank and improper generator output shall be provided. A battery
charging system which incorporates a low charge maintenance current
and a fast charge is to be provided. The variation in charging rates
is to be automatic with a manual override.
(4) Each pumping station must be on a full size lot based
on the existing zoning ordinance. The Township reserves the right
to increase or decrease said lot size requirements. The plans and
specifications must include provision for lawns, shrubbery, paved
drive and concrete walk. The entire property must be surrounded by
a six-foot chain link fence. Truck and pedestrian gates shall be provided.
The paved drive shall have a total thickness of eight inches, being
six inches of compacted road gravel and a two-inch FABC finished surface.
The walk shall be four-inch minimum thickness Class A concrete.
(5) Automatic sound alarms shall be installed independent
of station power, and they shall give warning of high and low water
and power failure. These alarms shall be connected to the Township
master alarm panel via an automatic telephone dialing system by RACO
- VERBATIM or approved equal.
(6) The wet well level shall be monitored and maintained
by a well-type monometer with mercury media that makes and breaks
a series of electrical contacts such as is manufactured by EG Pump
Controls, Jacksonville, Florida, or approved equal.
(7) Complete repair tools and accessories shall be provided
with the pumps. Space must be provided in the superstructure for housing
generator, electrical equipment and odor control equipment. All piping
must be provided. If the time of travel at the rate of two feet per
second of the sewage from the most remote point to the OCUA. connection
is equal to or greater than two hours, a sodium hyperchlorite system
must be furnished. Adequate light, ventilation, heat, air conditioning
and fresh water supply with hose outlets shall be provided. An approved
backflow prevention valve must be installed on the potable water supply.
Detailed operational costs of the pumping station must be submitted
with the engineer's estimate.
(8) The Township may determine additional pump station
requirements from time to time.
(9) The Township encourages the use of alternative methods
to avoid the installation of pumping stations wherever possible. Where,
in the opinion of the Engineer, an alternative method is available,
a pumping station will not be approved.
E. Treatment plant.
(1) No general rules can be formulated for the design
of treatment plants and each case shall be considered individually,
based upon the discharge of effluent. The type and method of treatment
must effect at all times a minimum reduction of 95% in biochemical
oxygen demand (BOD) of the received sewage at the plant, the BOD of
the effluent not to exceed 15 parts per million (15 ppm) or as specified
in the NJPDES permit. Treatment plants should be located a minimum
of 1,000 feet from the nearest dwelling or other building. Exceptions
to this rule may be made depending on the type of treatment to be
used, but in no case will a treatment plant structure be permitted
less than 250 feet from the boundary line of the treatment plant property.
(2) Treatment plant plans and specifications must include
provisions for lawns, shrubbery, paved roads and sidewalks, and the
entire property must be surrounded by six-foot high chain link fence.
(3) Separate gates must be provided for pedestrian and
truck use. Detailed estimates of operating and maintenance costs of
the proposed treatment plant must be submitted with the engineer's
estimate. Any such treatment plant must conform to all applicable
county, state and federal regulatory agency requirements.
F. As-built plans.
(1) After construction and before final acceptance by
the Township, the applicant shall furnish to the Township one Mylar
reproducible drawing, in ink, approved by the Engineer, and three
sets of sealed prints of each drawing showing the collection system
and all facilities as constructed.
(2) The as-built plans shall show the exact locations
of the sewer mains, sewer service connections and manholes by stationing
from the nearest downstream sanitary sewer manhole. The as-built plans
must indicate the sanitary sewer pipe inverts, lengths and corrected
slopes. The as-built plans must indicate the station locations of
all water and sanitary sewer service laterals measured from the nearest
downstream sewer manhole. All main line gate valve locations must
be triangulated and measured from the nearest downstream sanitary
sewer manhole. The as-built plans must show the locations of the water
mains and must show the size and type of all mains (water and sanitary
sewer) and all services (water and sanitary sewer). In addition, the
as-built plan for a dry system must include the elevation of the invert
of the end of the service connection, elevation of the top of the
curb cleanout and building finished floor elevation.
(3) All as-built plans shall be prepared, signed and sealed
by a professional land surveyor duly licensed by the State of New
Jersey. The vertical and horizontal accuracy shall conform to standard
mapping tolerances.
G. Shop and working drawings.
(1) Prior to construction, the contractor shall submit
for approval shop or work drawings of concrete reinforcement, materials
fabricated especially for the project and materials for which drawings
are specifically requested. Such drawings shall show the principal
dimensions and construction details. When it is customary to do so
or when the dimensions are of particular importance, the drawing shall
be certified by the manufacturer as correct for this project.
(2) No material shall be purchased or fabricated for equipment
until the Engineer has approved the shop or work drawings. No work
shall be done upon any part of a structure where a shop or working
drawing is required until such approval has been given by the Township
Engineer. All shop or work drawings shall be submitted in five copies
to the Township.
(3) The approval of shop or working drawings will be general
and shall not relieve the applicant from responsibility for details
of design, dimensions, etc., necessary for proper fitting and construction
of the work.
H. Operation and maintenance manuals. After construction
and before final acceptance, the applicant shall furnish the Township
with five sets of operation and maintenance manuals for facilities
constructed.
Final approval by the Township shall be subject
to approval of plans by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. The applicant shall obtain all permits required by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Ocean County
Utilities Authority. Permits to construct sewers and/or other structures
within the right-of-way limits of state, county and municipal roads
and all railroads must be secured and paid for by the applicant.
After construction of all proposed improvements
has been completed, the applicant shall:
A. Obtain from the Engineer a certification that the
construction has been completed in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications.
B. Submit deeds with metes and bounds description to
all lands, easements and improvements not previously transferred,
together with title policies.
C. Submit affidavits of title for land, easements and
equipment and a recitation thereon that everything conveyed to the
Township has been paid for in full and corporate resolution authorizing
said transfers, if applicable.
D. Submit copy of filed subdivision plat showing all
easements containing the filed plat number and filing date.
E. Submit surveys for sites and easements dedicated to
the Township and sealed by a licensed New Jersey Land Surveyor.
F. Submit bills of sale for all equipment and facilities,
including warranties from manufacturers of equipment.
G. Submit releases from the general site contractor(s)
who furnished and installed the facilities.
H. Furnish three sets of sealed prints and one Mylar
reproducible of the as-built plans prepared by a licensed New Jersey
land surveyor.
I. Post surety maintenance bond (or irrevocable letter
of credit) in a form and content approved by the Township and to the
satisfaction of the Attorney equal to 10% of the estimate of cost
guaranteeing the satisfactory performance and functioning of the improvements
for a minimum of two years.
J. Provide an affidavit that all submittals are true,
accurate and complete and that all conveyances are free from any lien
or encumbrances.
[Added 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-10]
A. The Township of Stafford is the owner of the sanitary sewage collection
system, which discharges the Township's wastewater to the Ocean
County Utilities Authority's Central Water Pollution Control
Facility for treatment and disposal. The Township has established
regulations for sanitary sewer dischargers within the Township's
service area. These regulations are established to aid in the prevention
of sanitary sewer blockages, surface water pollution, maintenance
problems and odors from the accumulations of fats, oils and greases
(FOG) into the Township's sanitary sewer system from commercial
food preparation and serving establishments. Such clogs can result
in sewer spills into homes and local waterways, and result in increased
maintenance costs of the sanitary sewer collection system. In addition,
excess FOG may result in surcharges in wastewater disposal costs from
the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) and subjects the Township
to penalties from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
B. All connections to the sanitary sewage collection systems for any
commercial building in which fats, oils and grease are handled must
be equipped with a suitable mechanism to trap and collect all such
fats, oils and greases. All food preparation and service establishments
such as restaurants, bakeries, etc., that dispose of fat, oil and
grease waste into the sanitary sewer collection system shall be required
to install an approved grease trap or grease interceptor. Grease traps
and interceptors shall be installed at the user's expense. Grease
traps and interceptors shall be designed and sized adequately for
the type of food-service establishment and be accessible for cleaning
and inspection. The Township must approve all applications and plans
for grease-trap and interceptor installations. The design and pertinent
data for any new or replaced grease traps and interceptors shall be
submitted to the Township Water and Sewer Utility Department for review
and approval prior to construction or installation.
C. All food preparation and service establishments are required to clean
and maintain records of grease trap and interceptor maintenance to
the satisfaction of the Township. Grease traps and interceptors shall
not be permitted to be greater than 75% full of grease at any time.
Grease traps may require more maintenance than grease interceptors
due to their size and capacity. Records of grease disposal shall be
made available to the Township upon request.
D. The Township reserves the right to conduct regular scheduled inspections of grease traps and interceptors. In the event of noncompliance, the Township may collect oil and grease samples from the food-service establishment to determine the oil and grease content of the wastewater discharged from the establishment. Violators will be subject to penalties as set forth in §
47-13 of this chapter.
E. Any wastewater discharged to the sanitary sewer collection which contains fats, oils and greases in excess of 100 mg/l and, in the judgment of the Township, may have a deleterious effect upon the sanitary sewer collection system, wastewater treatment facility, surface waters or which otherwise create a hazard to life, public health or safety or constitute a public nuisance, the Township may, in addition to the penalties as set forth in §
47-13 of this chapter:
(2)
Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition to the sanitary
sewer system;
(3)
Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge;
(4)
Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating
the waste; and/or
(5)
Require payment for all damages to the system for cleanup, repairs
and replacement of Township facilities and Township's costs for
investigation, detection and enforcement in addition to the fines
and penalties as provided for in this chapter.
When any individual or developer consolidates
a building lot where previously each lot had its own water and sewer
service lateral, the individual or developer shall be required to
abondon the service laterals that will not be used. The water service
lateral shall be abandoned at the corporation stop (shutoff valve)
at the water main. The individual or developer shall be required to
excavate and locate the connection and close the corporation stop.
The individual or developer shall then be required to cut the lateral
leaving a short pigtail and crimp the end of said pipe. The sewer
service lateral shall be abandoned by removing the cleanout riser
and then permanently capping the lateral just behind the curb. This
procedure shall apply to the consolidation of lots which resulted
in the residual property being unbuildable under current Township
requirements.
The applicant shall comply with all of the rules
and regulations as set forth herein. Failure to do so will result
in a stop-work order by the Township. These rules and regulations
are minimum requirements and are not intended to replace detail specifications
which are the responsibility of the applicant. They are intended to
apply to usual and not exceptional conditions. These rules and regulations
are subject to amendments by the Township of Stafford. The Township
reserves the right to specify additional requirements.