[Adopted 12-27-1988 by Ord. No. 51]
All water conservation performance standards for plumbing fixtures
and fittings shall comply with the following minimum standards:
A. For sink and lavatory faucets, maximum flow shall not exceed three
gallons of water per minute when tested in accordance with American
National Standard Institute (ANSI). A112.18.1M.
B. For shower heads, maximum flow shall not exceed three gallons of
water per minute when tested in accordance with ANSI A112.18.1M.
C. For water closets and associated flushing mechanisms, maximum volume
shall not exceed 1.6 gallons of water when tested in accordance with
the hydraulic performance requirements of ANSI A112.19.2M or ANSI
A112.19.6M.
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Ord. No. 64]
D. For urinals and associated flushing mechanism, maximum flow shall
not exceed 1 1/2 gallons of water per flush when tested in accordance
with the hydraulic performance requirements of ANSI A112.19.6M.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District
Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty
of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof,
the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
30 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues
or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and
each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute
a separate offense.
[Added 9-21-2023 by Ord. No. 174]
When the Township, PaDEP or DRBC declare(s) a water shortage,
the following water uses are declared nonessential and are prohibited
within Nockamixon Township:
B. Watering of outdoor gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, and
other outdoor plants, except between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00
a.m. by means of a bucket or pail at the minimum rate necessary.
C. Washing of automobiles and trucks except when required for safety
and operational purposes.
D. Washing of streets, driveways, and sidewalks.
E. Ornamental water use, including, but not limited to, fountains, artificial
waterfalls, and reflecting pools.
F. Use of water for flushing sewers or hydrants by any public or private
individual or entity except as deemed necessary and approved in the
interest of public health or safety by health officials or the Board
of Supervisors.
G. Use of fire hydrants by fire companies for testing fire apparatus
and for fire drills except as deemed necessary in the interest of
public safety and specifically approved by the Township.
H. Use of fire hydrants by municipal road departments, contractors,
and all others except as necessary for firefighting or protection
purposes.
I. The use of water to fill and top off swimming pools.
[Added 9-21-2023 by Ord. No. 174]
A. Water saving
fixtures and devices shall be required in all new construction regardless
of public or private water supply in accord with the current unified
building code regulations.
B. Initial
filling of new swimming pools shall be completed from a source other
than an on-site well.