A. 
Materials.
(1) 
Service piping.
(a) 
Household service lines between the curb valve and dwelling unit or building may be of Type K seamless copper tubing or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) tubing as outlined in §§ 160-33 through 160-35 of this chapter. Type K seamless copper tubing is required between the corporation stop and curb valve. The minimum acceptable service size shall be one inch. Larger sizes may be required as outlined in § 160-5C of this chapter.
A. 
Definition. For the application of these rules, regulations, and construction standards, any water service that serves a dwelling unit or building that contains four or more separate dwelling units shall be considered a commercial water service. All sales, manufacturing, recreation, and service facilities shall be classified as commercial/industrial.
B. 
Application. The stipulations set forth in the previous section regarding household meters shall apply to this section as well. Tap sizes may vary and the proposed tap size shall be approved by the Town in writing. Engineering plans and specifications may be required.
C. 
Backflow preventor. A backflow preventor is required in all applications and shall be in accordance with the approved list published by the New York State Department of Health.
A. 
Residential. A service line shall be designed to serve one dwelling unit property. The extension of water service line from one dwelling to another shall not be permitted. Special approval may be granted to service more than one dwelling unit. This may be done if such special approval is granted in writing by the Town.
B. 
Commercial and industrial. Service lines which serve commercial or industrial lines shall be so designed that no unmetered water may be drawn. In certain cases, protection against back-siphonage may be required as stipulated in Part 5 of the State Sanitary Code, Subpart 5-1.31. Generally, firefighting systems and sprinklers will be fed from separately installed water mains sized larger than service lines. All firefighting water systems shall be approved by the Town in writing prior to being installed.
C. 
Special cases. Service lines serving apartment houses, town houses, condominiums and similar facilities shall be reviewed on an individual basis. The number and size of service lines providing water to such installations shall be approved by the Town prior to installation.
A. 
Town right-of-way. All excavation and other construction work to be performed within the Town's right-of-way shall be done only with the approval of the Town. All restoration work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Town upon filing required certificates of insurance naming the Town of Halfmoon as an additional insured in such amounts as the Town requires, together with copies of any construction contacts, required surety bonds, performance, payment bonds, letter of credits, etc., as determined by the Town and Town Engineer.
B. 
County right-of-way. All work within a Saratoga County right-of-way shall be performed only if permission is granted to do so by the Saratoga County Department of Public Works. A permit to perform any such construction must be obtained from that department prior to the commencement of any work. Restoration shall be performed to the satisfaction of that department.
C. 
State right-of-way. All work within a New York State right-of-way shall be performed only if permission is granted to do so by the New York State Department of Transportation. All necessary permits must be obtained, and other requirements must be met prior to the commencement of work. The performance of the work and all restoration must be to the satisfaction of that department.
D. 
Other rights-of-way. No work in privately owned rights-of-way shall be commenced until permission is obtained for the performance of the work, in writing, from the property owner. The property owner may, at his option, request evidence of proper insurance coverage from the party performing the work. The manner in which the work is performed, and the areas restored shall be satisfactory to the owner and Town.
A. 
Public safety. Proper consideration shall be given to the public safety during construction of water service lines. In order to assure that pedestrians and vehicular traffic is protected, the contractor shall supply the Town with a certificate of insurance that is acceptable to the Town and that clearly shows the nature and limits of his insurance coverage. The Town shall be named as an additional insured on the insurance policy. The contractor shall provide necessary flagmen or other precautionary measures necessary to ensure public safety. No excavations shall be left open after the conclusion of the workday and all irregularities in the road, walkway or elsewhere shall be clearly and visibly marked by means of barricades, burning pots or other acceptable means of providing warning that a danger exists.
B. 
Minimum cover. Minimum cover over service lines, to provide protection against frost, shall be at least five feet at all points from the main to the entry point (house or building foundation). Care shall be exercised in areas of new construction to assure that grading performed after the service installation does not cause final grading to reduce the cover to less than five feet.
C. 
Separation from other utilities. Water service lines shall be separated horizontally from sewer or drain lines a minimum of 10 feet; vertical separation above and below shall be at least 18 inches in accordance with the latest version of the Recommended Standards for Water Works. Service lines shall not be placed in trenches with other utilities including sewer, drainage, gas, electrical conduit or other.
D. 
Inspection of completed work. All work performed by private contractors or owners shall be inspected and approved by the Town in writing. No portion of the installation shall be backfilled or covered prior to being approved.
A. 
Town.
(1) 
It shall be the responsibility of the Town to maintain, repair as needed, and keep in good working order, all service lines from the main (corporation stop) to, but not including, the curb stop. The repair of leaks or other damage occurring to service lines within this area shall be performed by the Town at its own expense, unless the repairs are due to activities of the homeowner, their agents, servants, and/or employees.
(2) 
The Town will be responsible for repairing paved driveway, sidewalks, and lawns for a maximum of one year after the initial installation/repair takes place.
B. 
Owner. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to maintain in proper working order the service from and including the curb box to the entry point beyond the meter. No pipe beyond the meter shall be permitted to be buried. A broken curb box or lid should be brought to the immediate attention of the Town. The expense of repair work performed on any curb box shall be paid by the customer.
C. 
Water meters and interior valves.
(1) 
Water meters. Water meters shall be purchased and owned by the customer. However, all repairs shall be performed by the Town. The customer is cautioned that tampering with any meter or breaking the seal of any meter is a violation of law and is punishable by law. Irregularities, leaks, or other problems with meters or remote registers must be brought to the immediate attention of the Town. Replacement of faulty meters will be performed by the Town at the owner's cost. Similarly, the repair of meters that leak will be performed by the Town at no charge except as hereinafter provided. The cost of repair of any meter with any malfunction attributable to negligence on carelessness on the part of a customer such as a frozen or abused meter, although repaired by the Town, shall be paid by the customer in accordance with a fee schedule established by the Town.
(2) 
Interior valves. Valves located inside the dwelling shall be the responsibility of the owner to maintain and repair as needed. Should repair work be necessary the Town shall be notified and the system shut-off will be performed by the Town as outlined in § 160-12D of this chapter.
D. 
Temporary water service shut-off. The customer at any time may request that water service to their residence be shut off at the curb box for the purpose of doing repairs or in an emergency. In situations other than emergencies, ample prior notice shall be given to the Town to perform this function. The reinstatement of service shall be accomplished in a similar manner. The operation of the curb stop shall be performed only by Town personnel. The fee charged for this service will be in accordance with Article VII of this chapter.
E. 
Permanent water service shut-off. In certain cases, the owner of a piece of property may desire to discontinue water service to a certain location permanently, such as in the case where a building has burned or been demolished. Service lines for such situations must be shut off at both the curb stop and the main. Water service shut at the main will be accomplished by the owner and witnessed by the Town and will essentially be the equivalent of the elimination of that service. Reinstatement of the service line, should it ever be desired, will involve the complete procedure for a new service including application and payment of the tapping fee.
A. 
Responsibility.
(1) 
Damage caused by the rupture or leaking of a water main or service line to the curb box shall be the responsibility of the Town to repair and replace-in-kind, unless the damage is caused by activities of the owner, their agents, servants, and/or employees.
(2) 
When damage occurs to private property it shall be the responsibility of the owner to notify his insurance carrier of the damage and for that carrier to assume the burden of payment for damages, whenever possible.