As used in these rules, regulations and water distribution standards,
the following words are defined:
ANSI
The numbered specifications of the American National Standards
Institute, as revised at the time work is to be performed.
AWWA
The numbered specifications of the American Water Works Association,
being the latest published specifications at the time work is performed.
BOARD or BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Supervisor and the Town Board of the Town of Stockport,
which persons are also the governing body of the Stockport Water Districts.
CONTRACTOR
The party who is employed by the owner or developer to actually
construct the water distribution system.
DISTRICT
The Town of Stockport Water District Numbers 1, 2 and 3.
OWNER or DEVELOPER
The legal owner of the real estate to be improved or to which
the water service is provided, or party who is employed by the owner
to design and supervise construction of the water service or distribution
system.
WATER MAIN
Generally means pipe four inches in diameter or larger supplying
water as part of a system to one or more buildings.
WATER SERVICES
Generally means pipe smaller than four inches in diameter
supplying water to one or more buildings.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
The Water Superintendent of the Town of Stockport Water Department,
Town of Stockport, Columbia County, New York, as duly appointed the
Board of Commissioners, or the operator of the water supply system
under contract with the District. Whenever the words "ordered," "directed,"
"required," "approved," or "accepted," or variations thereof are used,
they shall refer to action by the Water Superintendent of the Town
Water Department, or their designated representative(s), unless otherwise
specified.
Design and material standards:
A. General.
(1) All components of the water system shall comply with the latest edition
of the Recommended Standards for Water Works, as adopted by the Great
Lakes - Upper Mississippi River Board of State Public Health and Environmental
Managers and the requirements of the New York State Department of
Health.
(2) These specifications apply to all water mains, valves, hydrants,
and services installed on public or private properties that are connected
directly or indirectly to the Town of Stockport Water System.
(3) Town standard detail sheets shall be considered an integral part
hereof and are attached to these regulations as Schedule A.
(4) All components of the water system materials shall be forged or made
in North America unless otherwise allowed by the Water Superintendent
or Town Engineer.
B. Water mains and fittings.
(1) All pipe for water mains six inches through 16 inches in diameter
and water services three inches in diameter and larger shall be ductile
iron pipe. All ductile iron pipe three inches in diameter and larger
shall be furnished in 18 feet or 20 feet nominal laying lengths.
(2) All ductile iron pipes shall be centrifugally cast in metal molds
or sandlined molds with all details of manufacture and supply in conformance
with the latest version of ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51. All ductile iron
pipes shall be designed and selected in accordance with the latest
version of ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50. All ductile iron pipes shall be
minimum pipe wall thickness Class 52 per the latest version of ANSI/AWWA
C150/A21.50.
(3) All buried pipe shall have push-on joints in complete conformance
with the latest version of ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. The pipe manufacturer
shall furnish the required rubber joint gaskets with each length of
pipe.
(4) All ductile iron pipe for hydrant connections shall be a minimum
size of six inches in diameter and conform to the same specifications
as given previously for ductile iron pipe; except that hydrant connection
pipe shall have mechanical joints in conformance with the latest version
of ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. The pipe manufacturer shall furnish the
required joint accessories consisting of ductile retainer iron glands,
high-strength low-allow steel tee bolts and nuts, plain rubber gaskets,
and required joint lubricant.
(5) All pipe fittings shall be ductile iron compact fittings in conformance
with the latest version of ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53. The pipe manufacturer
shall furnish the required joint accessories consisting of ductile
iron retainer glands, high-strength low-allow steel tee bolts and
nuts, plain rubber gaskets, and required joint lubricant.
(6) All ductile iron pipe and fittings shall be cement mortar lined in
conformance with the latest version of ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4. The thickness
of the lining shall be twice the standard and shall be not less than
1/8 inch thick.
(7) All buried ductile iron pipe and fittings shall be furnished with
a standard bitumastic coating in conformance with ANSI 21.51.
(8) For new water main installation, contractor shall verify the corrosivity
of the soil with the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Authority (DIPRA).
If the soil is determined to be corrosive, the water main shall be
encased in polyethylene conforming to the requirements of ASTM D4976
and AWWA C105. Installation shall be in accordance with AWWA C105.
C. Buried gate valves.
(1) All gate valves three inches in diameter and larger (including those
for hydrant connections) shall conform to the latest version of ANSI/AWWA
C509.
(2) All gate valves shall have a working pressure of 250 pounds per square
inch (psi). Valves shall be tested and certified to ANSI/NSF 61. Each
valve seat shall be factory tested at 250 psi and each valve shell
shall be factory tested at 500 psi.
(3) All gate valves shall have non-rising stems. Stem shall be bronze
rolled bar stock with forged thrust collar. Valves shall open left.
(4) Nonrising stem gate valves shall open left with a standard two-inch-square
operating nut. All valves shall be furnished with mechanical joint
ends complete with ductile iron retainer glands, high-strength low-alloy
steel tee bolts and nuts, rubber gaskets and required joint lubricant.
Mechanical joint ends shall conform to the latest version of ANSI
A21.11.
(5) The body and bonnet of all gate valves shall have a wall thickness
conforming to AWWA C509. Valves with a reduced wall thickness are
not acceptable. Bonnets shall have Type 304 stainless steel nuts and
bolts.
(6) All gate valves shall be resilient wedge type, and be UL listed and
FM approved.
(7) All gate valves shall be Model A-2360 as manufactured by Mueller
Co.
D. Valve boxes.
(1) Valve boxes shall be of cast iron, slide-type, at least 5 1/4
inches in diameter. Valve boxes shall be two-piece construction and
shall be furnished to match the specific valve dimensions and trench
depth.
(2) Valve boxes shall be furnished with a cast-iron cover, drop style,
with both "WATER" and an arrow indicating the direction of the valve
opening (open left) cast on the cover in raised characters.
E. Tapping sleeves and valves.
(1) Tapping sleeves shall be 304 stainless steel body with 3/4 inch NPT
tap plug and shall have a minimum operating pressure of 200 psi. Tapping
sleeve bolts and nuts shall also be stainless steel. Sleeves shall
be as manufactured by Ford Meter Box Co. and approved by the District.
(2) Tapping valves shall be iron body, bronze mounted, resilient wedge
conforming to AWWA C509 and shall have a minimum operating pressure
of 200 psi and be factory tested at 400 psi. All tapping valves shall
be Model T-2360-19 as manufactured by Mueller Co.
(3) Other types of tapping sleeves may be required as directed by the
Town Water Department on a case-by-case basis.
F. Hydrants.
(1) Fire hydrants shall conform to the latest version of AWWA C502 and
shall be UL listed and FM approved.
(2) All fire hydrants shall have a working pressure of 250 psi and factory
tested at 500 psi.
(3) Each fire hydrant shall have a reversible, compression-type main
valve. Main valve seat shall be 5 1/4 inches diameter. Main valve
shall open against pressure and close with pressure for positive seal.
Hydrants shall be nondraining type.
(4) Hydrants shall be suitable for a 5 1/2 feet minimum depth of
bury. Each hydrant shall be provided with one 4 1/2 inch pumper
nozzle and 2 1/2 inch hose connections, all with National Standard
hose threads and with outlet nozzle caps and cap chains. The outlet
nozzle cap nuts shall be the same size as the operating nut.
(5) All fire hydrants shall be of break-flange construction with a safety
flange on the lower barrel located slightly above the ground. Finished
grade shall not be located above the grade reference mark located
on the hydrant barrel. Hydrants shall be equipped with a stainless
steel torque diverting coupling capable of releasing from the stem
to prevent damage to the stem and main valve during contact with the
hydrant.
(6) All hydrants shall receive a finish coat of paint above the ground
line after installation. Hydrants shall be painted bright red with
weather-resistant enamel. All hydrants shall be furnished completely
shop-primed or painted in the same color as that required above for
the finish coat of paint. Shop primer or paint shall be chosen so
as to be compatible with the type of finish paint specified above.
(7) Hydrant spacing shall be in accordance with Recommended Standards
for Water Works. Hydrants shall be installed within the right-of-way.
Proposed hydrant locations are to be field located (staked) and approved
by the Town Water Department prior to installation.
(8) All fire hydrants shall be Super Centurion 250 A-423 as manufactured
by Mueller Co., and be provided with high-visibility hydrant marker
of the Town's choice, mechanically attached to the hydrant.
G. Type K copper tubing and fittings.
(1) Copper service lines shall be Type K copper tubing conforming to
the requirements ASTM B88. Services shall be 3/4 inch diameter minimum
and shall be installed a minimum distance of 12 inches from the end
of a pipe.
(2) The connection between the curb stop and the corporation stop shall
be one continuous piece of Type K copper tubing.
H. Corporation stops.
(1) Corporation stops shall be of ASTM B62 brass, with an AWWA inlet
and an outlet compression connection for CTS tubing.
(2) Corporation stops shall be ball type in accordance with AWWA C800.
(3) Corporation stops shall have a full open round flowway equivalent
to the nominal pipe size of the valve's smallest inlet or outlet.
(4) Corporation stops shall have integrally machined stem collar to prevent
blow out of stem. All stops shall have dual O-rings with the stem.
(5) Corporation stops shall have a working pressure of 300 psi.
(6) Multiple corporation stops for use with branch connections shall
be installed 18 inches on center measured along the main and shall
be staggered offline around the circumference of the main.
(7) Corporation stop taps larger than the maximum tap size allowable
in the main shall not be made. AWWA and DIPRA (Ductile Iron Pipe Research
Association) recommendations shall be followed. Consideration shall
be given to minimum pipe wall thickness required for each tap size
to insure a serviceable threaded connection. Service conditions should
indicate the extent of full-threaded engagement necessary. As a guide,
tap size should be limited so that at least three full threads of
the corporation stop are engaged in the pipe wall for ductile iron
pipe.
(8) Three-quarter inch through two-inch corporation stops shall be as
manufactured by Mueller Co., Model B-25008.
(9) Corporations stop taps for services 1 1/4 inch or larger shall
be installed with the use of a 304 stainless steel full wrap tapped
repair clamp as manufactured by the Ford Meter Box Co.. Minimum clap
length shall be 15 inches.
I. Curb stops.
(1) Curb stops shall be of ASTM B62 brass with compression ends for CTS
tubing and have a quarter-turn plug. Curb stops shall have tee head
design to indicate open and closed position of the ball.
(2) Curb stops shall be ball type in accordance with AWWA C800.
(3) Curb stops shall have a full open round flowway equivalent to the
nominal pipe size of the valve's smallest inlet or outlet.
(4) Curb stops shall have an integrally machined stem collar to prevent
blowout of the stem. All valves shall have dual O-rings with the stem.
(5) Curb stops shall have a working pressure of 300 psi.
(6) Three-quarter inch through two-inch curb stops shall be as manufactured
by Mueller Co., Model B-25209.
J. Curb boxes.
(1) Curb boxes shall be sliding extension type with stationary 5/8 inch
diameter 304 stainless steel rod and arch pattern base.
(2) Curb box lid shall be one piece with two holes to fit curb box key.
(3) Curb boxes for 3/4 inch and one inch curb valves shall be as manufactured
by Mueller Co., Model H-10314-6.
(4) Curb boxes for 1 1/2 inch and two-inch curb valves shall be a two-piece
design. The base section shall be Model H10336, and the upper section
shall be Model 10314, as manufactured by Mueller Co.
K. Water meters.
(1) Water meters for all water services must be obtained from and installed
by the Town Water Department. All water services must be metered.
Persons or companies found utilizing unmetered water will be subject
to fines.
(2) Meters shall be installed within the structure being serviced with
water located within 100 feet of the water main supplying the service.
If the structure is located greater than 100 feet away from the water
main, a pit-style meter installation shall be installed.
(3) All meters located within buildings shall be set with 12 inches to
18 inches of the point of entry into the building.
(4) All water meters for water services two inches and smaller shall
be Neptune T-10 Cold Water Bronze Disc Meters, as manufactured by
Neptune Meter, Inc. Meters shall be displacement type with nutating
disc and magnetically driven. Meters shall be in accordance with the
latest version of AWWA C700.
(5) All water meters for water services greater than two inches shall
be Neptune Turbo Compound Series Meter, as manufactured by Neptune
Meter, Inc. Meters shall be in accordance with the latest version
of AWWA C701.
(6) Meters shall have a working pressure of 150 psi.
(7) Meters shall have a permanently sealed integral radio frequency meter
interface unit (RF MUI) consisting of an encoder register unit, which
shall read in U.S. gallons. Encoder register unit shall be a Neptune
E-coder, R-900i, as manufactured by Neptune Meter Company.
(8) Meters shall be read with the use of an automatic radio frequency
meter reading system.
L. Pressure reducing valves (3/4 inch to two inches).
(1) Pressure reducing valves shall be bronze body type with stainless
steel strainer screen and built-in bypass.
(2) Pressure reducing valves shall be rated for a maximum pressure of
300 psi. Valves shall have a spring set at 50 psi with an adjustable
range of 25 to 75 psi.
(3) Valves shall have threaded end connections in accordance with ANSI
B1.20.1.
(4) Valves shall be suitable for potable water use. Pressure-reducing
valves shall be manufactured by Watts.
M. Separation distances.
(1) No water main or service line shall be laid in the same trench with
a sewer, gas, steam line, or electrical or other conduit.
(2) Water, sewer, and storm lines must be separated to comply with New
York State Department of Health regulations and in accordance with
the Recommended Standards for Water Works.
(3) There shall be at least ten-foot horizontal separation between water
mains and storm or sanitary sewer lines and an eighteen-inch vertical
separation at crossings.
N. Right-of-way. The installation of water mains and appurtenances that
will become part of the municipal water system must be installed within
the boundaries of land to be dedicated to the Town of Stockport.
O. Drawings and specifications.
(1) The developer and/or engineer for the owner shall provide the Town
of Stockport Water Department with a complete set of plans and specifications
showing the proposed plan and profile of the water mains and appurtenances,
the finished grade of the road plan, and the location of the drainage
facilities in relation to the water mains.
(2) Drawings and specifications shall be approved by the Town or their
Engineer and the same plans and specifications shall be the same drawings
and specifications used by the contractor during construction of the
water mains and appurtenances.
The Town reserves the right to assess any additional fees not
outlined below on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the Town regulations
are met. All fees are subject to change by resolution of the Town
Board.
A. Processing fee.
(1) Residential service (3/4 inch or one inch): $250.
(2) Commercial service (one inch or larger): $500.
(3) Out of district user: $1,500.
B. Water meter cost.*
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5/8" x 3/4"
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$250
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5/8" x 3/4" pit
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$290
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3/4"
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$275
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1"
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$360
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1" pit
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$390
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1 1/2"
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$530
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2"
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$700
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3", with strainer
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$2,000
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4", with strainer
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$2,500
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6", with strainer
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$4,000
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5/8" x 3/4" meter pit
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$1,500
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1" meter pit
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$1,800
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NOTES:
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*
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Prices subject to change based on current costs.
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C. Miscellaneous.
(1) Tampering with meter: $1,000.
(4) Replace broken meter base: $50.
(5) Fee for testing meter: $50.
(6) Fee for unscheduled reading and billing: $50.
(a)
Labor: as per current cost.
(b)
Backhoe/operator: as per current cost.
(c)
Dump truck: as per current cost.
(d)
Parts: as per current cost.