[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.01; as amended
by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
The extension of water lines from the water system of the Township
shall be subject to the following rules and regulations, to applicable
Township ordinances and other requirements. No water facilities shall
be constructed without prior approval from the Township. All water
line extensions in the Township shall be connected to the main lines
owned by the Township.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.02; as amended
by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 40]
The extension of a water line shall include the entire quantity
of pipeline and appurtenant facilities required to conduct the supply
of water from the end of the existing distribution system of the Township
to the adjacent property as determined by the Township. In the event
the existing distribution system can be accessed from more than one
direction, the Township shall determine the point of access. Water
line easements shall be provided and dedicated to the Township for
the entire length of the extension and to adjacent properties.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.04; as amended
by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 41]
Three sets of accurate plans, in paper and electronic formats
acceptable to the Township (lastest version of AutoCAD), showing the
location of the streets, proposed extension, the layout of the streets
and roads, the layout of existing and proposed plans of lots, and
other pertinent data which the Township shall require, including fire
flow data in determining the line size(s), a plan view including:
line size, fittings, valve location(s), hydrant location(s), copper
loops, and other water line appurtenances. A profile shall identify
all other pipe crossings. There shall be a separate drawing which
only identifies the water line profile. Such plans shall be in sufficient
detail to permit the preparation by the Township of detailed plans
of the water line extension. The plans must be approved by the Township
and be in compliance with the requirements for plans as set forth
herein with respect to water line extensions. The plans and reports
shall be stamped with the seal of a registered professional engineer.
This individual shall be registered to practice engineering in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Plans shall not exceed a scale of one
inch equals 50 feet.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.05]
The entire cost of the water line extension and other appurtenances
and facilities shall be paid by the owner; the Township shall be subject
to no cost.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.06; as amended
by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
1. The cost of the water line extension or installation and other related
work shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:
A. The minimum size shall be eight inches in all locations where the
line will serve as a main transmission line or is necessary for proper
future expansion and development of the system. Any contribution by
the Township toward the cost of any main water line of a diameter
greater than the size of line actually necessary for service to the
developer's project shall be governed by the provisions of Part
19.
B. The cost of connections to the existing main lines.
C. The cost of all main line meters, valves, valve boxes, fittings,
fire hydrants and all related work. The installation (including labor
and material) associated with hydrant extension kits and color coding
of the fire hydrants shall be the responsibility of the Township.
The Township shall invoice the developer and/or customer for all costs
associated with raising the hydrant to grade and the color coding
system.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 42]
D. The cost of all land and rights-of-way.
E. The deposit shall be established by the Township (legal, engineering,
inspection and overhead costs incurred by the Township). If the project
is designed and constructed by the developer or applicant, the developer
or applicant must pay the Township costs of review of the contract
plans and specifications, field work, if any, legal work and administrative
and such other costs as the Township may incur in connection with
the project.
[Amended by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 17]
2. The cost of a resident engineer or inspectors furnished by the Township
and/or Township to supervise and/or inspect construction of the project
or projects. Such costs shall be on an hourly rate currently in effect,
plus mileage costs and other expenses.
3. The payment of customer facility, tapping, connection and other fees.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.08; as amended
by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 17]
Where the Township permits the water main extension to be constructed
by the owner through a qualified contractor, the monies to be deposited
shall be established by the Township in an amount sufficient to cover
the cost to the Township of engineering, legal, inspection and overhead.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.09; as amended
by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 17]
The construction of a water line and conveyance to the Township
shall be subject to the following, which may be referenced in the
Township development agreement with the applicant:
A. The cost of all work, including a construction deposit as set forth
in the current fee resolution, a 110% performance bond and an eighteen-month
maintenance bond in an amount equal to 15% of the certified cost of
construction, is to be paid by the owner, except as otherwise indicated.
B. The materials and workmanship to be in accordance with the specifications
of the Township.
C. The ownership and title to all installations to be conveyed to and
vested in the Township.
D. The Township to have the right to make further extensions beyond
or laterally, from the main extensions, such extensions not to be
considered as connections subject to any refund.
E. The payment of reimbursements to the owner for additional new customers
connecting to the extension, subject to such conditions as the Township
may impose and to a limited number of years. Refunds shall be made
only from monies received from other consumers for the privilege of
obtaining service from the extension.
F. Such other terms and provisions as the Township may require.
G. The applicant shall provide a permanent twenty-foot wide easement,
or the width required, in all plans of lots, for all waterlines and
future extensions as required by the Township. For waterlines constructed
outside of the proposed development, the applicant shall obtain all
required permanent and temporary easements. All permanent easements
shall be 20 feet wide or the width required and shall grant the Township,
its successors and assigns the right of free ingress and egress to
lay, install, maintain, repair and remove said water line or water
lines, including the right to excavate, remove trees and undergrowth
and all other objects interfering with the free use of the easement.
All easements shall be obtained and provided at the cost of the applicant
prior to the execution of any work and conveyed to the Township prior
to requesting Board of Supervisors acceptance of the work. Where practical,
the applicant shall cause all such easements to be shown on the recorded
plan of the development. All instruments of conveyance shall be as
to form and substance satisfactory to the Township.
H. The applicant
shall furnish to the Township evidence that the contractor or subcontractor
carries sufficient liability and property damage insurance.
I. As-Built
Plans. Subsequent to completion of the work, the applicant shall submit
electronic as-built plans to the Township. No service will be furnished
or permitted to be furnished until as-built plans are submitted and
approved. As-built plans shall be submitted within 30 days from the
date of acceptance by the Board of Supervisors.
[Added by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 43]
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.12]
Reimbursement of any costs to an applicant for connections to
the facilities installed by the applicant shall be provided only if
and to the extent required by law and shall be subject to the execution
and delivery of a formal reimbursement agreement.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.14; as amended
by Ord. 2005-362,12/15/2005]
1. Water system extensions shall be designed to meet the requirements
of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as stipulated
in the Public Water Supply Manual, as amended. All extensions shall
also meet the Township's requirements pertaining to fire hydrant
delivery at minimum residual pressures under specific conditions.
2. Should the proposed extension be incapable of supporting the fire
hydrant flows as required, off-site water line construction, subject
to the review and approval of the Township, will be required to be
constructed to "reinforce" the water system to facilitate meeting
the required fire hydrant flows and pressures. All costs associated
with the construction of the off-site water line shall be the responsibility
of the developer.
3. Each and every fire hydrant installed on a water line extension shall
provide a minimum of 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm) at a minimum residual
pressure (at ground level) of 20 pounds per square inch (psi). These
values are based on criteria established in the Guide for Determination
of Required Fire Flows, as published by the Insurance Services Office,
New York, NY. The residual pressure in other areas of the water system
shall not be less than the minimum pressure as stipulated in the Public
Water Supply Manual of the Department of Environmental Protection,
as amended.
[Amended by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 18]
4. For nonresidential developments requiring a greater delivery of water
at higher residual pressures, such as for a sprinkler system in a
multiple story building, etc., the off-site water system shall be
upgraded, if needed, to meet these site-specific requirements. All
costs associated with the off-site water system upgrade will be the
responsibility of the developer.
5. The hydraulic calculations for single pipe flow shall be based on
the Hazen-Williams equations using a Hazen-Williams friction factor
(C) of 110. The hydraulic calculations for pipe loop flows shall be
based on the Hardy Cross method for balancing energy and discharge
using an iterative approach. The C value used in these calculations
shall also be a value of 110.
6. Hydraulic calculations are subject to the review and approval of
the Township. The calculations may be performed by using computer
software designed for that purpose. The calculations shall be accompanied
by a written report describing in detail the design of the water system
extension. The report shall bear the seal of a registered professional
engineer proficient in these types of designs. This individual shall
be registered to practice engineering in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
7. Flow and pressure data for the existing and proposed fire hydrants
are available from the Township. This data is to be used only to determine
existing system losses at the flow rate witnessed at the specific
fire hydrant being flushed. All cost(s) associated with obtaining
this data is the responsibility of the individual(s) making the request
for the fire flow data. This data may be obtained through live fire
flow test(s) or via the Township's water model program. The system
losses shall be mathematically adjusted to account for changes as
follows:
A. The water levels in the storage tanks fluctuate on a continuous basis.
Records from circular chart recorders for each of the Township's
storage tanks are kept by the Township. The fire flow analysis shall
use a water level of 1384 feet above mean sea level, which represents
the tanks being one-half full. Static pressures are to be adjusted
accordingly if the water levels in the tanks exceed this elevation
during the hydrant flushing, i.e., if the tanks are more than one-half
full during the flow test.
B. The water mains in the system are of various ages and sizes and consequently
the composite value of the Hazen-Williams friction factor (C) will
vary within the water system. The composite value shall be calculated
based on the system losses recorded during the hydrant flushing and
the system losses shall be mathematically adjusted based on a C value
of 110 for design of the proposed water system extension.