[Ord. 122, 5/26/1992]
No water shall be provided for internal or external use to any residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, governmental or public building or structure of any kind which is constructed or remodeled and in which plumbing, water piping or water fixtures are to be installed, extended or altered in any way unless the new, extended or altered plumbing, water piping and other water using fixtures therein conform to the requirements and standards of § 26-102 of this Part. The provisions of this Part shall apply to any such building or structure on or after the date of adoption of this Part.
[Ord. 122, 5/26/1992]
1.
Water
Closets and Associated Flushing Mechanisms. The water consumption
of water closets shall not exceed an average of one point 1.6 gallons
per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 psi.
The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements
of the ANSI A112.19.2M and ANSI A112.19.6M.
2.
Urinals
and Associated Flushing Mechanisms. Urinal water consumption shall
not exceed an average of 1.5 gallons per flush cycle over a range
of test pressures from 20 to 80 psi. The fixtures shall perform in
accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.19.2M and ANSI
A112.19.6M.
3.
Showerheads.
Showerhead discharge rates shall not exceed three gallons of water
per minute over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 psi. The fixture
shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.
4.
Faucets.
Sink and lavatory faucet discharge rates shall not exceed three gallons
of water per minute over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 psi.
The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements
of ANSI A112.18.1M.
[Ord. 122, 5/26/1992]
1.
Special Purpose Equipment. The performance standards of § 26-102 shall not apply to fixtures and fittings such as emergency showers, aspirator faucets and blowout fixtures that, in order to perform a specialized function, cannot meet the specified standards.
2.
Exemptions.
Any person(s) may apply to the Supervisors of the Township of Smithfield
for an exemption to the terms of this Part, which may be granted by
the Supervisors upon proof that some other device, system or procedure
will save as much or more water as those set forth herein, or that
those set forth herein cannot be complied with, without undue hardship.
[Ord. 122, 5/26/1992]
The Supervisors may, from time to time, modify, add to or remove
from the standards and restrictions herein.
[Ord. 122, 5/26/1992]
Upon the issuance of any building permit by the Supervisors
of the Township of Smithfield, the secretary and/or Zoning Officer
shall notify in writing the applicant for a building permit of the
water conservation performance standards for plumbing fixtures and
fittings as herein set forth.
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APPENDIX A NOTICE
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Your are hereby notified that you must comply with the following
water conservation performance standards for plumbing fixtures and
fittings as mandated by the Delaware River Basin Commission and set
forth in Ordinance No. 122.
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Water Closets and Associated Flushing Mechanisms. The water consumption of water closets shall not exceed an average
of 1.6 gallons per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from
20 to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance' with the test
requirements of ANSI A112.19.2M and ANSI A112.19.6M.
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Urinals and Associated Flushing Mechanisms. Urinal water consumption shall not exceed an average of 1.5 gallons
per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 psi.
The fixtures shall perform in accordance with the test requirements
of ANSI A112.19.2M and ANSI A112.19.6M
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Showerheads. Showerhead discharge rates
shall not exceed three gallons of water per minute over a range of
test pressures from 20 to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in accordance
with the test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.
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Faucets. Sink and lavatory faucet discharge
rates shall not exceed three gallons of water per minute over a range
of test pressures from 20 to 80 psi. The fixture shall perform in
accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.
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Special Purpose Equipment. The above
performance standards shall not apply to fixtures and fittings such
as emergency showers, aspirator faucets and blowout fixtures that,
in order to perform a specialized function, cannot meet the specified
standards.
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Exemptions. Any person(s) may apply to
the Supervisors of the Township of Smithfield for an exemption to
the terms of this Part, which may be granted by the Supervisors upon
proof that some other device, system or procedure will save as much
or more water as those set forth herein, or that those set forth herein
cannot be complied with, without undue hardship.
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Receipt of this Notice is hereby acknowledge this ___________
day of _________, 20____
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Applicant for a Building Permit
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