No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any part of the public water system or appurtenance
thereto without first obtaining a permit from the Authority.
All cost and expenses incident to the installation and connection of
the customer service line shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify
the Township and Authority from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly
be occasioned by the installation of the customer service line.
All private wells which serve properties connected to the public water
system shall be physically disconnected from the plumbing system so that water
from each system is isolated from the other.
All excavations required for the installation of a customer service
line shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Authority.
Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with ASTM specifications,
except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected
and approved.
All excavations for customer service line installation and connection
shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the
public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property
disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory
to the Township.
In cases where a builder or developer desires to install water service
to every housing unit within a housing development or to every lot or unit
within a subdivision or land development prior to their individual sale, he
shall meet all conditions as set forth in this section and in other sections
of this part. Plot plans for such a development must be submitted to the Authority
and the builder or developer must enter into an agreement with the Authority
for the provision of water service which, at a minimum, shall include provisions
requiring the establishment of a construction escrow, and a maintenance bond
or escrow protecting the Authority against defects for a period of 18 months
subsequent to final completion, in an amount not less than 15% of the cost
of installation, and provisions requiring the conveyance to the Authority
of the constructed water system. Any Township Board of Supervisors final plan
approval shall be conditional on approval of the plans by the Authority's
Board of Standards and the execution of an agreement with the Authority governing
the installation and maintenance of the lines. The plans must be approved
by the Township and the Authority, prior to the commencement of any construction.
The plans must conform to the Authority's regulations. All legal and
engineering fees and charges for plan review, agreement preparation and permit
issuance will be borne by the builder or developer. Upon approval of the plans
by the Authority, the Township and necessary state agencies, the lines may
be constructed by and at the expense of the builder or developer, but only
under the inspection of an Inspector designated by the Authority. All costs
of said inspection including salaries and expenses shall be borne by the builder
or developer.