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City of Framingham, MA
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Part V Miscellaneous Regulations
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Chapter 558 Water Regulations
Chapter 558
Water Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen as the Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town (now City) of Framingham
5-19-2015
; codification approved by the Mayor
4-5-2024
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 558-1.1
Applicability and administration.
§ 558-1.2
Reference to regulations.
§ 558-1.3
Authority.
§ 558-1.4
Purpose.
§ 558-1.5
Severability.
§ 558-1.6
Applicable regulations.
§ 558-1.7
Right to amend regulations.
§ 558-1.8
MWRA and DEP regulations.
§ 558-1.9
Applications and approvals.
§ 558-1.10
Fees.
Article II
Definitions
§ 558-2.1
Definitions and word usage.
Article III
Use of Water and Water Facilities
§ 558-3.1
Jurisdiction.
§ 558-3.2
Ownership.
§ 558-3.3
Public water mains.
§ 558-3.4
Private water mains.
§ 558-3.5
Water conservation and emergencies.
§ 558-3.6
Water main extensions, replacement, and relocations.
§ 558-3.7
Hydrants.
§ 558-3.8
Hydrant flow tests.
§ 558-3.9
Water-cooled air conditioning and refrigeration.
§ 558-3.10
Irrigation systems.
Article IV
Water Service
§ 558-4.1
Application for water service.
§ 558-4.2
Unauthorized use.
§ 558-4.3
Increase/decrease in size of service.
§ 558-4.4
Connection costs.
§ 558-4.5
Reusing existing services.
§ 558-4.6
Construction standards.
§ 558-4.7
Notice of construction.
§ 558-4.8
Excavation safety.
§ 558-4.9
Activation and shutoff of water.
§ 558-4.10
Repair of water services.
§ 558-4.11
Abandonment of service and demolition of building.
§ 558-4.12
Water service pipes.
§ 558-4.13
Separate services.
§ 558-4.14
Meters and meter testing.
§ 558-4.15
Installation of meters.
§ 558-4.16
Meter tampering.
§ 558-4.17
Master meters.
§ 558-4.18
Meter replacement and testing.
§ 558-4.19
Temporary hydrant meters.
§ 558-4.20
Repairs, maintenance, and thawing.
§ 558-4.21
Shutoff, resumption, discontinuance and termination of water service.
§ 558-4.22
Liability.
§ 558-4.23
Indemnification.
§ 558-4.24
Public function.
Article V
Private Fire Protection
§ 558-5.1
Application for fire protection/suppression system supply line (fire pipe).
§ 558-5.2
Fire pipes.
§ 558-5.3
Design and construction standards.
§ 558-5.4
Location of fire pipe.
§ 558-5.5
Installation of fire pipe.
§ 558-5.6
Installation of backflow device.
§ 558-5.7
Metering.
§ 558-5.8
Annual charge.
§ 558-5.9
Repairs, maintenance and thawing.
§ 558-5.10
Shutoff, termination, abandonment, and resumption.
Article VI
Cross-Connections
§ 558-6.1
Cross-connections.
§ 558-6.2
Containment.
§ 558-6.3
Cross-connection elimination.
§ 558-6.4
Location and type of device.
§ 558-6.5
Backflow preventers.
§ 558-6.6
Modification and removal of systems.
§ 558-6.7
Testing.
§ 558-6.8
Owner's liability.
Article VII
Private Wells
§ 558-7.1
Registration/permit requirements.
§ 558-7.2
Prevention of cross-connection.
§ 558-7.3
Decommissioning.
§ 558-7.4
Metering.
Article VIII
Enforcement
§ 558-8.1
Inspection and right of access to premises and property.
§ 558-8.2
Right of access to easements.
§ 558-8.3
Violations and penalties; enforcement actions.
§ 558-8.4
Vandalism.
Article IX
Adoption
§ 558-9.1
Effective date.
§ 558-9.2
Amendments.