These specifications shall apply to all the waterworks facilities
of the Town of Pine Plains. Any and all work performed on those physical
works, which is covered in these specifications, shall be included
in all proposals and/or site plans and be performed in accordance
therewith.
A. The ensuing rules, regulations and specifications are adopted by
the Town Board of the Town of Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York,
and shall be considered part of the contract with any individual,
partnership, corporation, or other entity that is or shall be supplied
with potable water within the bounds of the Town of Pine Plains. It
is further the intent of this chapter to promote uniformity and standardization
of materials and procedures used in the construction and installation
of all public water supply facilities built within the bounds of the
Town of Pine Plains.
B. The construction standards presented herein include standards for
appurtenances used in the installation of water service lines as well
as major distribution system facilities. Any and all work performed
on those physical works, which is covered in these specifications,
shall be included in all proposals and/or site plans and be performed
in accordance herewith. Source, treatment, and storage facilities
are not covered herein.
C. The Town of Pine Plains reserves the right to modify these regulations
and construction standards as deemed necessary.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings ascribed to them:
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 to be
performed.
BOARD or BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Supervisor and Town Board of the Town of Pine Plains,
which persons are also the governing body of the Pine Plains water
improvement area.
CONSUMER
The owner of the premises supplied or furnished with water.
ENGINEER
The engineer for the water improvement area or his authorized
deputy, agent, or representative.
OWNER
The legal owner of the real estate to be improved or to which
water service is provided or to be provided or such person designated
as his agent, in writing, to the water improvement area.
OWNER'S ENGINEER
The engineer of record with reference to the water system
private modification proposed.
SERVICE PIPE or SERVICE MAIN
The pipe and attachments of every kind and nature appurtenant
thereto connecting the street main with the house or building piping.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER
The Superintendent of Water of the Town as duly appointed
by the Board of Commissioners, or the operator of the water supply
system under contract with the water improvement area. 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 his/her designated
representative(s), unless otherwise specified.
TOWN
A water improvement area, or improvement area, or department,
agency, or individual of the Town which is authorized by the Town
Board to operate, maintain and, in general terms, manage the water
systems of the improvement area or water improvement area.
The location and number of hydrants shall be approved by the
engineer.
A. Size and type.
(1) All hydrants shall be five inches in size, with six-inch mechanical
joint inlet connection, and shall be equal to Mueller Super Centurion
200 Hydrant No. A423 as manufactured by the Mueller Company.
(2) Each hydrant shall have the name and maker and the year when made
and the size of the main valve opening cast upon it in raised letters.
(3) Unless otherwise directed by the engineer, each hydrant shall be
fitted with one 4 1/4 inch National Standard thread steamer nozzle
and two 2 1/2 inch National Standard thread hose nozzles.
(4) The main valve shall open by turning the counter in a clockwise direction
and shall open against the pressure. This valve shall be faced with
rubber, which shall seat against an accurately machined bronze seat.
(5) The top cap of the hydrant shall be provided with a waste or drip
to prevent the cap from filling with water.
(6) The hydrants shall be provided with automatically operated drainage
valves to permit drainage of the hydrant when the main valve is in
the closed position.
(7) The head of the revolving nut, or operating nut and nozzle cap nuts
shall be of the exact dimensions of those in use in the water improvement
area.
(8) The nozzle caps shall be secured to hydrants by means of galvanized
or cadmium-plated steel chain of not less thank one-eighth-inch-diameter
links.
(9) The hydrant bottom, connecting pipe, head, packing dome, date, nozzle
cap and umbrella operating nub shall be made of cast iron.
(10)
All bolts and nuts shall be of the best quality of wrought iron
or steel, rustproof; the heads, nuts and threads shall be of standard
size. All joints shall be faced true and smooth so as to make a perfectly
watertight joint.
(11)
All castings, whether of iron or bronze, shall be of uniform
thickness in their several parts and shall be sound and smooth, without
cold shuts, sand holes or other defects of any description. All materials
shall conform to those as required by AWWA Specifications C502-64.
B. Cleaning and painting.
(1) All iron parts of the hydrant, inside and outside, shall be thoroughly
cleaned; and thereafter, all surfaces, inside and outside, except
the exterior portion above ground line, shall be shop painted with
two coats of asphalt varnish conforming to the requirements of Federal
Specification T1-V-51A or Army-Navy Specification JAN-P-450. The first
coat shall be allowed to dry thoroughly before the second coat is
applied.
(2) The outside of the hydrant above the finished ground line shall be
thoroughly cleaned and, thereafter, painted in the shop with two coats
of paint of a durable and weatherproof composition conforming to Federal
Specification TT-P-86A (Type IV). The color or colors of finish paint
above the ground line shall be as required by the water improvement
area.
C. Hydrostatic test.
(1) After completion of fabrication, each hydrant shall be tested at
the shop, by hydraulic pressure, as follows: A pressure of 300 pounds
per square inch shall be applied to the body of the hydrant before
the protection case is put on; after the hydrant is assembled complete,
with a test elbow, a pressure of 300 pounds per square inch shall
be applied below the compression valve and 200 pounds per square inch
above the valve.
(2) Any hydrant showing a sweating of the metal under any of these tests
or leaking at the valve or stuffing boxes or showing any other defects
shall be rejected.
D. Hydrant connection. The connection from the water main to the hydrant
shall be six-inch-diameter ductile iron and shall be provided with
a six-inch gate valve and adjustable valve box and cover. The gate
valve serving the hydrant shall be installed within three feet of
the water main.
E. Installation. Hydrants shall be set plumb on a poured concrete base
six inches thick, extending across the full width of the trench and
affording buttress support against the end wall of the trench. Weep
hole drainage shall be provided by means of one trench. Weep hole
drainage shall be provided by means of one cubic foot of coarse gravel
or crushed stone mixed with coarse sand. Hydrant installation shall
conform in all respects with AWWA Standard C600-64, Sections 11 and
12.
Any noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a violation punishable, upon conviction, by a fine as set forth in §
263-31 of this chapter.
[Amended 3-17-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
Water use charges which are not paid within 30 days shall bear
a penalty of 10% per annum; if such amount remains unpaid, the Superintendent
shall certify the amount due and payable to the Town Board, which
shall levy the same as taxes and add such water user charge and penalties
to the succeeding tax roll of the Town. Such tax shall be collected
and enforced in the same manner and at the same time as provided for
the collection and enforcement of Town taxes, and it shall be the
duty of the Superintendent to charge and collect interest thereon
at the same rate specified for the collection of Town taxes. Such
water user charge shall constitute a lien upon the real property served
by such waterworks, and such lien shall be prior and superior to any
other lien or claim except the lien of an existing tax, assessment
or other lawful charge.
Water service shall not be turned on or off except by the Water
Department or its representative. No other person or persons shall
be permitted to turn any water service on or off at the curb or main
without its specific permission. There will be no charge for the first
turning on of the water, but should the Town Board or its agent turn
it off because of any delinquency on the part of the consumer, the
water will not be turned on again until all the charges and a fee
have been paid by the delinquent owner. Service turned on shall be
considered to be in use and subject to regular billing rates until
turned off in accord with the provisions stated in the preceding regulation.
Service may be discontinued by either party for any reason upon 30
days' written notice. Service will not be turned on until the Superintendent
has arranged for the correct name and address of the customer for
billing purposes. A service charge may be levied for turning on or
off service at the request of the property owner or by the water improvement
area. When water is turned off at the request of a consumer, no charge
will be made for turning water off, but a charge shall be made for
turning on the supply again. While so shut off at the curb box, no
minimum charge for water will be made. Such charges shall be established
by resolution of the Town.
No person shall obstruct access to any fire hydrant, stopcock
or curb box connected with the water mains or service mains or pipes
in any street by placing thereon any building materials, rubbish or
other hindrances.
Any damage to the corporation valve, service line, curb valve,
curb box or water meter installation, occurring prior to completion
of construction, grading and permanent occupancy, shall, at the direction
of the engineer, be repaired, replaced or paid for by the owner or
builder before water service to the premises is permanently turned
on.
Water used for building purposes shall be charged to the owner
of the property. The amount consumed shall be metered or estimated
by the Town or its duly authorized representative, at its option.
Water turned on for purposes other than occupancy or construction,
such as maintaining a heating system, etc., shall be considered as
permanent service and subject to existing rate and billing-payment
schedules.
The Town Board shall determine, after consulting with the Town
Water and Sewer Superintendent, if a condition of water shortage exists
with those portions of the Town whose water is provided through a
Town water improvement area. Upon such determination, the Town shall,
at a regular or special meeting, declare by resolution, a water shortage
and impose a prohibition of water usage. The prohibition shall continue
until further resolution of the Town Board.
Notice of the declaration of water shortage and prohibited uses
shall be published twice in two newspapers of general circulation
within the Town within 14 days following the declaration. The restrictions
on water usage shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. of the day following
the last required publication pursuant to this section.
It shall be the obligation of the owner to allow ready access
within reasonable hours for the Town Water Department to make routine
inspections, perform functions related to the water service, read
meters, etc., to all premises being supplied with water.
The Town reserves the right to change, modify, supplement or
amend this chapter and, by resolution, the rates and charges for the
use of water from time to time.
The provisions of this chapter shall supersede the provisions
of Local Law No. 5 of 1991, and shall, to the extent inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter, supersede Town Law §§ 130,
135 and 189 and General Municipal Law § 50-e.