The design, material and construction methods shall conform to the applicable sections of the current editions and subsequent revisions of the following documents:
A. 
Distribution system requirements for fire protection, American Water Works Association Manual M31, Denver, Colorado: American Water Works Association, January 2008.
B. 
2012 Edition Policies for the Review, and Approval of Plans, and Specifications for Public Water Supplies [Recommended Standards for Waterworks-Great Lakes Upper Mississippi River Board of State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers].
C. 
Rural Water Supply, New York State Department of Health.
D. 
Part 75-B, New York State Department of Health.
E. 
AWWA Standards, American Water Works Association.
F. 
Fire Suppression Rating Schedule, Insurance Services Offices.
A. 
Public water systems.
(1) 
Sites within or adjacent to an existing or proposed future water district as shown on the Official Map or within 2,000 feet of public water mains, shall be served by a public water system, or at the discretion of the Planning Board. The Planning Board may reduce this requirement where difficulties to extend are proven by the applicant.
(2) 
The applicant shall pay for the cost of extending the water district and facilities to connect to the existing system.
(3) 
The extension of facilities can be waived in specific instances where economic hardship and suitable alternative methods of water supply can be demonstrated.
(4) 
Dry water mains shall be provided for all major subdivisions unless waived by the Planning Board.
B. 
Community water system.
(1) 
Community water systems shall be provided for all sites serving 50 or more housing units.
(2) 
Water systems shall be designed in accordance with the Recommended Standards for Water Works.
(3) 
A minimum of two wells or other water supply sources shall be provided.
(4) 
Provisions shall be made for emergency power supply.
C. 
Fire protection.
(1) 
Fire protection shall be provided for major subdivisions of 20 or more lots, sites with water flows greater than 10,000 gallons per day and sites served by public water supply.
(2) 
Fire protection shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the Insurance Service Offices of New York State.
(3) 
Fire ponds and dry fire hydrants will be considered as alternative methods of fire protection where economic and technical hardships can be demonstrated.
D. 
Dry water mains. Dry water mains with valves and tees for future hydrants shall be installed in all subdivisions greater than 19 lots and on sites with daily flows of greater than 10,000 gallons per day when community or public water supply is not being provided unless waived by the Planning Board via resolution.
E. 
Existing systems. The adequacy of existing water supply systems shall be verified prior to any expansion of site facilities or changes in use.
F. 
Treatment and disinfection.
(1) 
Water shall be treated as required to achieve New York State Department of Health Part 5, Drinking Water Standards and Recommendations.
(2) 
Equipment shall be provided for the chlorination of all public and community water supplies.
G. 
Water mains.
(1) 
The minimum diameter of water mains shall be eight inches.
(2) 
Larger mains shall be installed at the applicant's expense if required by the Town.
(3) 
Dead-end water mains will not be allowed except as approved in special circumstances.
H. 
Hydrants and valves.
(1) 
The maximum hydrant spacing shall be 500 feet, and shall also be based upon the required spacing per the Fire Code for the required fire flow.
(2) 
The maximum valve spacing shall be 500 feet.
(3) 
Valves shall be provided on all pipes at all pipe intersections in proximity to the intersection.
(4) 
A hydrant shall be provided at dead ends and high points and low points for flushing. Proper provisions during flushing for drainage shall also be required.
I. 
Services. Corporation, three-fourths-inch or larger diameter service line, curb box, water meter and an approved backflow prevention device shall be provided if the need for a backflow device is so determined by the Town.
J. 
Flow and pressure.
(1) 
The minimum service flow shall be adequate for peak demand.
(2) 
The minimum domestic pressure shall be 40 pounds per square inch in the main at peak domestic demand.
(3) 
The minimum residential fire flow shall be 500 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch residual pressure for a two-hour duration.
(4) 
The minimum nonresidential fire flow shall be in accordance with Insurance Service Office recommendations.
(5) 
Pressure-reducing valves and booster pumps shall be provided when required by the Town.
K. 
Storage.
(1) 
The minimum gravity storage shall be one-day maximum demand plus the required fire storage.
(2) 
Hydropneumatic storage will not be allowed.
L. 
Wells.
(1) 
Where public or community water systems are not feasible, individual wells may be considered.
(2) 
Individual wells shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Rensselaer County Health Department requirements and the New York State Rural Water Supply Handbook. The minimum yield shall be five gallons per minute unless waived.
(3) 
Test wells, pump tests and hydrogeologic studies shall be performed in accordance with Recommended Standards for All Community Water Systems for Water Works.
(4) 
The installation of test wells, hydrogeologic studies and pump tests will be required for major subdivisions and for sites with daily flow requirements of greater than 10,000 gallons per day.
(5) 
Water quality tests beyond the typical parameters listed in the New York State Sanitary Code, Part 5, Drinking Water Supplies, may be required in areas where groundwater is suspect.
M. 
Ownership, operation and maintenance.
(1) 
The Town shall require that all community water systems be owned and operated by the Town. The applicant must make provisions to own and operate the system during the one-year waiting period for acceptance, as discussed in § 188-30, Acceptance of improvements.
(2) 
For water systems, operation and maintenance plans shall be submitted, including:
(a) 
As-built drawings.
(b) 
Equipment lists.
(c) 
Instruction manuals.
(d) 
Spare parts.
(e) 
Regulatory and reporting requirements.
(f) 
Emergency plans.
(g) 
Operation and replacement cost estimates.
(3) 
Where water systems are to be dedicated to or owned by the Town, such dedication should be accompanied by the following:
(a) 
Two-year cash performance bond in the amount of 20% of the constructed value of the system as approved by the Planning Board Engineer, which will commence upon the date of acceptance.
(b) 
One-year warranty for each process equipment item, which should commence upon the date of dedication/acceptance.
(4) 
The Town reserves the right to request equipment, materials and processes that may exceed minimum requirements in order to:
(a) 
Meet Town standards or match other equipment/processes already in use;
(b) 
Increase operator safety;
(c) 
Increase ease of operation;
(d) 
Reduce operating costs including labor, energy, consumables, and residual disposal costs;
(e) 
Reduce maintenance costs;
(f) 
Extend the useful life of the equipment and facility;
(g) 
Provide a greater degree of protection to the aquifer and the environment;
(h) 
Reduce or mitigate impacts to neighbors such as odors, noise or visual impacts; and
(i) 
Conserve resources, including water consumption.
A. 
Water mains shall be as follows:
(1) 
Ductile iron pipe, double cement-lined and seal-coated: AWWA C151 and C104.
(2) 
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC): AWWA C900.
B. 
Fittings shall be as recommended by the pipe manufacturer and conform in every respect to the same specification as the pipe with which they are to be used.
C. 
Joints shall be as follows:
(1) 
Cast-iron mechanical: AWWA C111.
(2) 
Cast-iron push on: AWWA C111.
D. 
Hydrants shall be five-inch, with two two-and-one-half-inch hose nozzles and one four-and-one-half-inch steamer nozzle, six-inch hub connection, open left, AWWA C502, Kennedy or Mueller.
E. 
Gate valves shall be cast-iron gate valve, bronze-mounted resilient wedge, AWWA C509.
F. 
Services shall be Copper Tube Sizing (CTS) Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride (CPVC) pipe, ASTM D-2846 with stainless steel tracer wire, or NSF- approved copper tubing Type K, ASTM B88 bedded in 12 inches of clean sand from the main and covered in 12 inches of clean sand from the main unless otherwise approved.
G. 
Curb valves shall be Mueller H-1502-2N or Ford.
H. 
Valve boxes shall be cast-iron, telescopic pattern, Erie Style.
I. 
Corporation stops shall be Mueller H-15000 or as approved.
J. 
Saddles (required for PVC pipe) shall be brass, McDonald 3801 or equal.
K. 
Water meters shall be purchased from the Town, installed by owner in accordance with the Town standard detail and inspected and sealed by Town.
L. 
Pressure-reducing valves shall be Ross Valve or Watts Regulator PVIO or equal.
M. 
Backflow prevention valves shall be New York State Department of Health approved, Mueller or equal.
A. 
Stakeout. Wells and water systems shall be staked out prior to construction.
B. 
Pipe installation.
(1) 
Water main shall be installed to line and grade. Pipe and services shall be installed at a minimum cover depth of five feet below grade on a bed of eight inches of clean sand or washed stone with a minimum cover of eight inches of the same materials.
(2) 
Thrust restraint shall be installed at bends and intersections.
(3) 
Warning tape shall be installed 12 inches above the pipe. Warning tape with stainless steel tracer wire shall be used above nonmetallic pipe and terminated in accessible underground structures.
(4) 
PVC pipe shall be installed in accordance with Uni-Bell.
(5) 
Handbook of PVC Pipe: Design and Construction.
C. 
Testing.
(1) 
Pipe shall be disinfected and tested in accordance with American Water Works Association standards.
(2) 
Mechanical systems shall be tested to ensure proper operation within the design parameters prior to placing in service.