[Adopted 5-9-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
B.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS (HEREIN
REFERRED TO AS "ASTM" OR "FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS")
COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
CROSS-CONNECTIONS
HOUSE SERVICE
HOUSE SERVICE, PRIVATE PROPERTY
HOUSE SERVICE, STREET
INSPECTOR
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WATER SUPPLY SECTION
PERSON
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR WATERWORKS
SUPERINTENDENT
WATER ANALYSIS, BACTERIAL
WATER ANALYSIS, CHEMICAL
WATER MAIN
Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the
following terms shall, for the purposes of this article, have the
meanings herein indicated:
The latest published amendments or revisions applicable at
any time to such specifications.
All water systems where a common source of water supply serves
two or more separately owned properties.
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise
separate water supply piping systems, one of which contains potable
water and the other water of unknown or questionable safety, whereby
water may flow, depending on the pressure differential, between the
two systems.
Includes street service and private property house service.
That portion of the house service between the curb box and
the building being served.
That portion of the service line which connects to the water
main in the street and ends with the curb box located between the
pavement and the property line.
The Village Building Inspector or the person or persons appointed
and duly authorized by the village to inspect and approve the installation
of waterlines and their connection to any water system.
That section of the New York State Department of Health that
deals with the approval of the plans and specifications for the construction
of water supply systems.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
Water systems within the Village of Ellenville.
Bulletin No. 42 of the New York State Department of Health,
entitled "Recommended Standards for Waterworks," adopted by the Great
Lakes Upper Mississippi River Board of State Sanitary Engineers, or
such other similar regulations as may be adopted by the New York State
Department of Health.
The Superintendent of Water and Sewer of the Village of Ellenville
or the officer having charge of village water supply in the village.
A determination of the bacterial content of water, including
total number of bacteria and bacteria of the coliform type.
A complete analysis of the chemical and physical characteristics
of water.
The large pipe in the street conducting water from one end
of the street to the other.
A person owning any property being subdivided
for residential or commercial use, where the regulations or requirements
of the New York State Department of Health require a community water
supply system, shall install such a system. The installation shall
be at the expense of the person so subdividing the property.
A.
There is hereby established a Water and Sewer Commission
to consist of a member of the Board of Trustees of the village (who
shall be appointed by the Mayor), the head of the Water Department,
the head of the Sewer Department, the Village Treasurer, the Village
Clerk and the Village Manager. It shall be the responsibility of the
Water and Sewer Commission to establish rules and regulations for
the proper administration of the provisions of this article, including
but not limited to the following specific responsibilities:
[Amended 9-17-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990[1]]
(1)
Review water and sewer user charges and fees and make
recommendations to the Board of Trustees in the event that it determines
that the user charges and fees should be modified.
(2)
Determine whether to shut off water service at such
time or times as may be appropriate pursuant to this article or in
the event of an emergency, and to waive turn-off and turn-on fees
when warranted by mitigating circumstances.
(3)
Establish the hourly labor rates and the material charges to be billed to the property owner for services rendered to the property owner pursuant to this article, including but not limited to § 222-12.
(4)
Approve a repayment schedule with respect to those
property owners who are in arrears but have demonstrated a good faith
intention to make all required payments pursuant to this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided
that it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
B.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by
the Village Building Inspector who shall follow the direction of the
Water Commission. The Village Building Inspector or any other duly
authorized employee of the village bearing proper credentials and
identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for
the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and
testing, in accordance with the provisions of this article.
[Amended 9-17-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided
that it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
C.
An application for a building permit shall include
plans for a connection into the public water supply system if such
is available or, if not, plans for a well or other source of water
supply shall be submitted with the application.
D.
Petition for relief from mandatory hookup. Any property
owner within the village may submit a petition to the Village Board
requesting relief from the mandatory hookup to the village water distribution
system and seeking permission to install a private well or other source
of water to service that property. Such petition shall be subject
to approval by the Village Board, and no installation of said private
well or other source of water shall be made unless approval of the
Village Board has been previously obtained.
(1)
The Village Board in making a determination to grant
relief to a property owner may consider, in reaching a decision on
such request, any item that the Village Board deems appropriate, including
the following: distance (setback) from the closest water main and/or
service line to the property and the depth, amount and type of subsurface
bedrock between the property owner's property and the nearest water
main or service line. The Village Board may also consider such other
terms and conditions as the Village Board deems appropriate.
(2)
Any approval granted by the Village Board shall be deemed an agreement by the property owner to pay the minimum usage charge provided for in § 222-11 in the same manner as if said property was hooked up to the village water distribution system.
(3)
In the event that approval of the Village Board is
granted the property owner shall be responsible for all maintenance
expenses of his or her approved well or other water source, and the
property owner shall permit representatives of the village to inspect
the property owner's installation to ensure that said installation
complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including regulations
imposed by the Health Department with respect to private wells or
other water sources.
[Added 10-18-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
No person shall uncover, make any connections
with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public water supply
system or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit
from the Inspector.
When a new water supply system is contemplated
to serve a proposed subdivision or other area within the village,
approval of such supply shall be obtained from the Ulster County Department
of Health.
The quality of the water supply shall meet accepted
standards of purity.
A.
The water supply of the Village of Ellenville shall
be distributed through a piping system entirely independent of any
piping system conveying another water supply.
B.
Extensions to the distribution system.
(1)
In all subdivisions seeking a supply of water from
the Village of Ellenville, the distribution system within the subdivision
must be designed so as to provide maximum opportunity for improving
distribution within the area and for accommodating reasonably foreseeable
expansion requirements. Adequate provision must be made for future
system extensions, and the mains must be properly sized to accommodate
foreseeable needs.
(2)
All plans and specifications for the water system,
main and appurtenances must be approved by the Village Water Department.
(3)
An irrevocable offer of dedication and bargain and
sale deeds for all water mains, appurtenances and easements must be
provided and approved as to their form by the Village Attorney.
(4)
The village may provide water during construction
and for testing purposes during the construction process. However,
no water shall be supplied to homes or units constructed within a
subdivision or an extension district unless and until the entire system
has been accepted by the Village Board of Trustees.
(5)
All application and or connection fees must be paid
prior to acceptance of the system by the village.
All permits will be given upon the express condition
that the Board of Trustees may, at any time before the work is completed,
revoke and annul the same, if deemed for the best interests of the
village.
A.
Notice must be given to the Superintendent of Water
when any plumbing is ready for inspection at least 24 hours in advance,
and the plumber doing the work shall furnish all of the necessary
assistance or appliances therefor.
B.
The plumber shall remove or repair any defective material
or labor when so ordered by the Superintendent of Water.
C.
Under no circumstances can any plumber or any of his
employees doing the work of plumbing act as the agent or representative
of the Water Superintendent.
A.
All water used on any premises or for any purpose
whatever shall be metered. No bypass or connection shall be made or
maintained unless covered by a meter. Only meters which have been
furnished or approved by the village shall be installed. The Village
Water Superintendent shall determine the type and size of meter in
each instance.
B.
The meter(s) shall be installed within the building
to be served as close as practical to the point where the service
pipe enters the building by an outside wall and shall be set with
the inlet and outlet in a horizontal line, with the register on top,
and shall be located so as to be readily accessible at all times for
reading, inspection and repair. Stop valves shall be provided on both
inlet and outlet sides of the meter.
C.
In the event of a discrepancy between the water consumption
as indicated by the remote reading device and the water consumption
as measured by the water meter, the water consumption as measured
by the water meter shall be controlling.
D.
Outside meter pits may be installed in special cases,
on written approval of the Village Water Superintendent. Such meter
pits must be installed in accordance with village specifications and
at the expense of the property owner.
E.
Provision shall be made to prevent hot water from
entering the meter. No tee or other fitting through which water may
be drawn shall be used or placed between the main and the meter. The
Superintendent or agent may, at any reasonable time, enter upon the
premises for the purpose of inspecting pipes or reading or checking
the water meter and shall discontinue the supply of water when the
customer has failed to comply with Water Department rules and regulations
or for nonpayment of water bills.
F.
All meters supplied by the Village of Ellenville shall
remain the property of the village. All meters furnished by the village
will be tested before being set. Meters furnished by other parties
will not be recognized unless they have been first tested by the Water
Department and a special permit has been given to set the same.
G.
Plumbers, after completing the work of introducing
the water into a property and testing the pipes and fixtures, shall
turn the water off at the curb stop until a meter has been set on
the service.
H.
If an updated and approved water meter is not placed
in an accessible place at all times, the water will be turned off
by the Water Department and will be turned on at the owner's expense
when the meter is reset in an accessible position. There shall be
no tampering with water meters or breaking meter seals with the intent
to slow, stop or alter the reading of a water meter. In lieu of turning
off the water supply to the owner, the Village, including any duly
authorized officer, employee, or agent thereof, may in its discretion
impose a penalty upon each and every unit of the owner that is in
violation of this section. This penalty shall be set at the rate of
$1,500 per quarter for single-family residential and multiple-family
residential units in which each unit is separately metered, and $1,500
per quarter for commercial and multifamily residences including two
or more rental units which are not separately metered. The charges
for these penalties shall be established and revised from time to
time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees.
[Amended 5-14-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007; 2-13-2023 by Res. No. 6; 3-7-2024]
I.
At the request of a consumer, the Water Department
will test the meter supplying the property of said consumer. If the
meter, on test, is found to be registering over 3% more water than
actually passes through it, no charge will be made for the test; otherwise,
a charge of $25 will be imposed.
[Amended 9-17-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided
that it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
J.
When a meter is not working, the customer will be
billed by estimate. The charge will be made on the basis of the average
of the consumer's bill for the past two years for the first quarter
that the meter is not working; and for each additional quarter that
the meter is not working, the average of the consumer's bills for
two years for the corresponding quarter will be made.
K.
Repairs to meters above one inch shall be at the owner's
expense. The owner shall have any defective meter over one inch removed,
sent to any meter repair shop and reset at his own expense. The village
has the right to test any such meter before it is placed in service.
The village may terminate water service if defective meters are not
repaired within a reasonable time after notice of the defect has been
given by the village.
L.
All new construction begun or applications made for
water service after the effective date of this article shall provide
for each dwelling unit to be separately metered.
M.
The quarterly charge for water meters and sprinkler
systems which have been furnished by the Village shall be as follows:
[Added 9-17-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990;
amended 6-5-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000; 8-28-2006 by L.L. No.
12-2006]
(1)
Fire line sprinkler systems: $100.
(2)
Multifamily meters on a common line: $10.
(3)
Meters which are one inch in diameter or less: $10.
(4)
Meters which are more than one inch in diameter but
which are 1 1/2 inches in diameter or less: $25.
(5)
Meters which are more than 1 1/2 inches in diameter:
$50.
A.
Charges.[1]
[Amended 10-3-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988; 9-17-1990 by L.L. No.
6-1990; 6-8-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998; 6-5-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000; 8-28-2006 by L.L. No.
12-2006]
(1)
The charges for Village water shall be established
and revised from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees. The
charges as of October 1, 2006, shall be as follows:
|
Type of Use
|
Rate
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Single-family residential and multiple-family
residential units in which each unit is separately metered
|
$20 per calendar quarter up to 5,000 gallons;
$3 for each 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons
| |
|
Commercial and multifamily residences, including
2 or more rental units which are not separately metered
|
$40 per calendar quarter up to 5,000 gallons;
$3.50 for each 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons
|
(2)
Based on the above rates, the minimum annual water charge, regardless of actual usage, shall be $80 for single-family residences and separately metered multifamily residences and shall be $160 for commercial users and multifamily residences, including two or more rental units which are not separately metered. Notwithstanding the minimum annual charges which are heretofore set forth in this § 222-11A, if a user advises the Village in writing that his service should be turned off because such user will not require service for a period of 60 days or more, and if such user further requests a final water meter reading, pays his final bill and the seasonal turn-off fee and the seasonal turn-on fee, said user will not be charged the minimum charge for any quarter in which his service is turned-off for a total of 60 days or more; in such event, said user shall be billed for his actual usage during said quarter at the rate of $3 for each 1,000 gallons for a single-family residential and separately metered multifamily residences or at the rate of $6 for each 1,000 gallons for commercial users and multifamily residences, including two or more rental units which are not separately metered.
(3)
Notwithstanding the minimum annual charges which are set forth in Subsection A(1) and (2) above, with respect to those property owners who reside in the subject property for more than six months during the applicable year and who are entitled to the senior citizens tax exemption pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 207 of the Code of the Village of Ellenville, the minimum quarterly water charges shall be $15 per calendar quarter up to 5,000 gallons (in lieu of $20).
(5)
The charges for the installation and removal of water
meters shall be $100 for installation and $100 for removal.
(6)
The charges for finding laterals at the request of
the user shall be $100.
(7)
The charges for a check returned by the bank for any
reason is $50.
(8)
The charges for a final meter reading shall be $50.
[1]
Editor’s Note: The current rate schedule is on file
in the Village offices.
B.
Unless a different rate is agreed upon between the
Village of Ellenville and the applicable water user, the charges for
customers outside the Village of Ellenville shall be the amount arrived
at by multiplying the rates outlined in this chapter by 2.25.
[Amended 6-5-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000; 8-28-2006 by L.L. No. 12-2006]
C.
The property owner shall be responsible for the payment
of all charges which are specified in this article, regardless of
whether the property owner actually resides at the property. Upon
the written request of a property owner, water charges shall be submitted
directly to a tenant who occupies the property. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the primary obligation for the payment of the water charges
shall be that of the property owner, and the failure of the tenant
to make payments in a timely manner shall be deemed the failure of
the property owner to make timely payment.
[Added 9-17-1990 by I.L. No. 6-1990[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: This local also provided that
it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
D.
If the water rentals are in arrears for 30 days after the due date, the Water Commission may order water service shut off after giving the property owner and the user (if different) 10 days' written notice of the scheduled turn-off date. In the event that water service is turned-off, as aforesaid, water service shall not be restored until all charges which are due and payable pursuant to this article have been paid in full, including but not limited to the turn-off and turn-on charges provided for in § 222-11A(4)(a), and the charges provided for in § 222-68 of this chapter. In the event that water service is turned off pursuant to the provisions of this § 222-11D, the required payment in order to have service restored shall be either pursuant to cash, a bank check, a certified check or a money order, and payment shall only be made at the office of the Village Treasurer during regular Village business hours.
[3]
Editor's Note: This local also provided that
it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
E.
Where branches already exist and are not provided
with stopcocks, in case of default in payment of water rent by anyone,
the main service may be cut off until the back charges are paid, and
the Department shall not be liable for damages from any other customer
who may thus be deprived of water.
F.
Owners of approved, unmetered fire hydrants shall
be charged an annual fee which shall be established by the Village
Board of Trustees.
G.
Owners of real property located outside the corporate
limits of the Village of Ellenville shall, as a condition of receiving
water service, execute a license agreement provided by the village,
granting a lien to the village on the real property to secure the
payment of any indebtedness for unpaid water rents. The necessary
costs of preparing and filing this agreement shall be chargeable to
the property owner.
H.
All legal fees and expenses incurred by the village
to collect delinquent water rents shall constitute added water rents
and shall be paid by the owner of property in the same manner as usage
charges.
I.
All charges which are imposed pursuant to this chapter, including this §§ 222-11 and 222-68, regardless of whether the charges are incurred by the property owner, by a tenant or other occupant of the property, shall be a lien on the real property to which the service shall have been rendered, and the collection thereof may be enforced in the same manner and method as provided for the collection of taxes in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Village Law of the State of New York and the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.
[Added 9-17-1990 by L.L No. 6-1990[4]]
[4]
Editor's Note: This local also provided that
it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
J.
Upon the written request of any property owner, the
village shall, within 10 days after the request has been received
by the village, shut off water service to the property. To that end,
the property owner shall fully cooperate with the village in order
to permit the village to terminate water service, as aforesaid, and,
if necessary, allow an appropriate village employee access to the
property in order to disconnect the service. In the event that water
service is disconnected, as aforesaid, the Village Clerk and/or the
Village Treasurer shall be obligated to advise the Village Building
Inspector that service has been terminated with respect to that property.
Furthermore, in the event that service is terminated, as aforesaid,
the property owner, upon payment of all appropriate charges, shall
have the right to have his water service restored upon 15 days' prior
written notice to the village. In the event that written notice to
restore water service is so given to the village, then within said
fifteen-day period, the village shall restore water service; provided,
however, that without the prior written consent of the Water Commission,
no water service shall be restored on other than Thursday or Friday
of a given week. In the event that the request to restore service
is given, the property owner shall cooperate with the village in order
to permit the village to restore service, and, to that end, shall
permit an appropriate employee of the village access to his home,
if necessary in order to restore service. It is understood that no
village employee shall enter the home of a village resident to either
turn off or turn on service unless one or more members of that household
is present at the time that the village employee enters the premises.
[Added 9-17-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990[5]]
[5]
Editor's Note: This local also provided that
it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
B.
After the costs of obtaining water service are met,
the balance of the fee shall be placed in the Water Department's capital
improvement fund.
C.
In the event that a water service is not used for
a period of 10 years, a new connection fee will have to be paid before
any water service can be introduced.
D.
At the time of reintroduction, all service lines will
be installed as stated in the water rules and regulations.
A.
No one, except the Village Water Department, shall
tap or cause to be tapped any water main, either private or village-owned,
through which village water is to be delivered to the customers.
B.
No one will connect to any other service line without
the permission of and according to the requirements of the Village
Water Department.
C.
No tap or connection to any house service will be
made until an application for water connection or tap is obtained
and approved by the Village Water Department and the connection fee
is paid.
D.
One tap and only one tap shall be made for each service
line. Multiple taps will not be made. Excavation for tapping mains
shall be at least 48 inches by 72 inches. Notification will be made
to the Water Department at least one workday in advance prior to the
start of any excavation to tap.
E.
Curb boxes should be placed on the property line and
maintained at grade. Any curb box projecting above grade or lower
than grade shall be corrected to grade level by the property owner.
F.
In the event that the property line is over 25 feet
from the corporation stop, the Water Superintendent may require a
curb stop and curb box to be installed immediately after the corporation
stop, in addition to the curb box and curb stop at the property line.
G.
Curb boxes and curb stops shall be maintained in good
working order by the property owner.
A.
A "service line" will be defined as having an inside
diameter of four inches or less.
B.
No street or public place shall be opened by any person
for the purpose of making a connection with the main or for the laying
of water pipes or fixtures unless permission shall have been granted
by the authority having jurisdiction therein. The Village Water Department
must have one workday's notice prior to the start of any work.
C.
Whenever any street or public place shall have been
opened for the purpose of making a connection with the mains or for
laying of water pipes or fixtures, the applicant shall have proper
regard for public safety and convenience and shall notify the appropriate
Highway Department when backfill is completed so that the street or
place may be restored to its original condition. Excavations shall
be guarded with barricades, and sufficient warning lights shall be
displayed at night by the applicant. The street must be kept open
to traffic during construction.
D.
Service lines shall be laid at least four feet below
the surface of the ground at all points, protected from frost or damage
at the owner's risk and expense.
E.
Each service line shall supply water to one and only
one residence or building.
F.
Service lines from the main to the meter, up to and
including two inches in diameter, shall be of pure, seamless soft-tempered
copper tubing with bronze fittings. Tubing shall be Type K, not less
than 3/4 of an inch and the following thickness:
|
Nominal Pipe Size
(inches)
|
Outside Diameter
(inches)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3/4
|
7/8
| |
|
1
|
1 1/8
| |
|
1 1/4
|
1 3/8
| |
|
1 1/2
|
1 5/8
| |
|
2
|
2 1/8
|
G.
Fire service lines must have a minimum inside diameter
of six inches. Installation and maintenance of such lines must conform
to the New York State Fire Prevention Code and the Village of Ellenville's
specifications. The installation of hydrants and fire lines must conform
to the Village of Ellenville's specifications. Installation and maintenance
of fire lines and appurtenances shall be at the sole cost and expense
of the owner.
H.
Owners of approved unmetered fire lines shall be charged
an annual fee, which shall be established by the Village Board of
Trustees.
A.
Corporation stops shall be tapped on the side of the
water main, except in special circumstances. The service line shall
be looped for settlement and movement.
B.
Service lines greater than two inches in diameter
shall consist of ductile-iron, mechanical-joint, cement-lined pipe
connected to the main by a tapping sleeve and valve. The ductile-iron
pipe must meet the same specifications as transmission-line piping.
C.
All service lines are to be installed at the expense
of the property owner and maintained by the property owner from the
point of the curb box through and into the building structure serviced
thereby.
[Amended 1-14-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
A.
All materials from the trench excavation shall be
loaded and removed from the site, and run-of-bank material, free from
stone, 1/2 cubic foot in size, shall be used for backfill for the
excavation. The material shall be placed manually to one foot above
the pipes, and the trench shall be mechanically tamped in two-foot
layers.
B.
Excavated material may be used to backfill the trench
only upon approval of the Village Water Superintendent.
C.
All leaks from the curb box to the building are to
be repaired by the owner of the property under penalty of having the
water shut off. All leaks from the corporation stop to the curb cock
shall be repaired by the Village.
[Amended 1-14-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
D.
All leaks from the curb box to the building structure
may be repaired by the Village and the property owner billed. However,
the Village is not required to perform any maintenance or repair for
leaks or damages to the water service line from the point of the outlet
side of the curb cock to the building.
[Amended 1-14-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
E.
No service line shall exceed 70 feet in length under
a public street.
F.
Service lines under heavily traveled streets will
be sleeved at the time of installation, as determined by the Water
Superintendent.
G.
Trenching and excavation in public roadways must be
done in accordance with the specifications of the governmental authority
having jurisdiction over the roadway. The Village of Ellenville shall
be named as an additional insured on any insurance or bond required
for excavation performed outside of the village corporation limits.
[Amended 1-14-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
The owner of property into which water is introduced
by a service pipe will be required to maintain in perfect order, at
his own cost and expense, said service pipe from the curb box and
fixtures provided and appended thereto for delivering or supply water
for any purpose. The Village shall maintain, at no cost to the owner,
that portion of the service pipe extending from the corporation stop
to the curb cock. The curb box must be kept in view. In case service
fixtures are not kept in repair, the water department may make the
necessary repairs and charge the cost to the owner of the property.
The owner of the property being serviced by the Village of Ellenville
water shall be responsible for those water service lines which freeze
and any costs of the repair of the same from the curb box to the residence.
If the Department assists in thawing them out, the cost shall be borne
by the property owner. The owner of the premises into which water
is introduced by a service line shall be required to maintain in perfect
order and repair, at the owner's expense, said service line and its
fixtures and appurtenances from the curb box to and into the premises.
Whenever the static pressure exceeds 100 pounds
per square inch at the point of entry of the service line into the
building, a pressure-reducing device will be installed so that the
pressure in the building is a maximum of 55 pounds per square inch.
This section shall be mandatory for all new service line installations
or service line replacements.
A.
Plans for water main extensions shall be approved
by the Ulster County Health Department. No main lines or branch lines
for water supply shall be constructed within the service area of the
village water system without complete plans being presented with an
application to the Village Water Department for inspection and approval.
No work shall proceed without this approval.
B.
Mains shall be constructed with proper blowoff valves
and shall be so constructed as to eliminate dead ends. Mains shall
be constructed of ductile-iron pipe, Class 52, cement lined, AWWA
C-151.
C.
Six-inch pipe will be the minimum size acceptable
on runs up to 500 feet total length over 500 feet long. Lines will
be a minimum of eight inches.
A.
The transmission line shall be American Water Works
Association specification, cement-lined with bituminous coated Class
52 ductile iron, AWWA C-151. Joints shall be rubber O-ring (Tyton
or equal) or mechanical-joint type. Fittings shall be Class 250 cast
iron, cement-lined, mechanical-joint. Valves shall be Mueller S-2380-22
or equal and shall open counter-clockwise.
B.
The pipe shall be laid directly upon the trench bottom
which has been hand-trimmed to provide the pipe with a full-length
bearing, or the pipe may be supported by blocking, four blocks to
a length, and fine earth or gravel compacted under the pipe. Where
the bottom of the trench at subgrade is found to be unstable, remove
unstable material to the width and depth ordered by the Inspector.
Before the pipe is laid, the subgrade shall be made by refilling with
gravel or crushed stone in compacted layers and shall be thoroughly
compacted so as to provide a uniform and continuous bearing and support
for the pipe. Rock shall be excavated to a depth of six inches below
subgrade and refilled with thoroughly compacted gravel or sand. Concrete
thrust blocking shall be provided at plugs, tees, bends and at other
locations designated by the Inspector. Dimensions of thrust blocks
shall be approved by the Water Superintendent.
C.
For the purpose of electrical bonding, serrated bronze
wedges between the barrel and the bell of the ductile-iron pipe shall
be installed.
D.
Pipe trenches shall be backfilled as soon as possible
after inspection. Selected well-graded material shall be used for
backfilling under, adjacent to and for a depth of one foot above the
pipe. This shall be thoroughly compacted into place mechanically.
If there is a deficiency of suitable material for backfilling, furnish
such suitable material from an outside source. The remainder of the
trench, to a depth of four feet above the pipe, shall be backfilled
and mechanically tamped with suitable material from the excavation.
No boulders or rock pieces larger than 1/2 cubic foot in volume shall
be used in backfilling the remainder of the trench. If suitable material
is not available from the trench excavation, furnish such material
from an outside source. At the end of each day's work, the pipe shall
be sealed with a suitable pipe cap to prevent the entrance of foreign
material into the pipeline. Disinfection shall be accomplished in
accordance with the methods prescribed by AWWA Standard C-601, latest
revised edition.
E.
The line shall be tested for pressure and leakage,
in accordance with the method prescribed by AWWA Standard C-600, latest
revised edition.
F.
The property owner (developer) shall furnish a maintenance
bond in the sum of 10% of the estimated installation price of the
water main. The maintenance bond shall have a term of one year and
shall insure the village against the failure of the property owner
(developer) to meet the requirements of the one-year maintenance guaranty.
G.
The developer hereby guarantees all the work and equipment
against any defects in workmanship or material for a period of one
year following the date of final acceptance of work by the village.
Under this guaranty, the developer agrees to make good, without delay,
at his own expense, any failure of such parts due to faulty materials,
construction or installation or the failure of such equipment to successfully
perform all the work put upon it within the limits of the specifications
and, further, shall make good any damage to any part of the work caused
by such failure.
H.
Where mechanical-type joints are indicated on plans,
rubber gaskets shall be installed.
I.
Below is a list of specifications for materials approved
by the village for water main installations:
(1)
Tapping sleeves and valve: Mueller H-615 sleeve, Mueller
H-667 valve.
(2)
Valve boxes: Mueller H-10364 or equal.
(4)
Fire hydrants: Kennedy K-11, Centurion or Mueller.
(5)
Pipe specifications: ductile iron, Tyton or equal,
M.J., AWWA C-151 Class 52.
(8)
Copper pipe: two inches and smaller, Type K with flared
unions.
(9)
Meters:
(a)
Neptune, as specified and purchased from the
Village of Ellenville.
(b)
Water will be furnished for testing purposes
only and will be turned on for domestic use after the property owner
or his agent has complied with all the rules and regulations of the
Water Department and after the waterline has been accepted by the
village and after a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(c)
Before any street or waterline will be accepted
by the village, a complete map showing all valves, hydrants, corporation
stops, main lines, service lines and curb boxes must be furnished
the Water Department. This map or plan must show accurate and complete
measurements acceptable to the Water Department.
A.
In all places where steam boilers, heating systems
or hot-water tanks are supplied with water from the water system,
the owner or consumer must see that the plumber places a suitable
safety valve, vacuum valve or other proper device to prevent damage
from collapse or explosion when water is shut off.
B.
Where the chance of a health hazard contamination
of the water supply exists through backflow or backsiphonage, a New
York State Department of Health approved reduced-pressure backflow
preventer will be installed. All of the plumbing work necessary will
be at the property owner's expense.
C.
The village shall not be liable for any damage resulting
from a sudden shutting off of the supply of water from any steam boiler
or other fixture deriving its supply from the water system.
D.
The village reserves the right to limit the amount
of water furnished to any consumer should circumstances warrant such
action, or the village may entirely shut off the water supply used
for any manufacturing purpose or for lawn sprinkling at any time by
giving reasonable notice by publication, if possible, of such intended
action, or, in the case of making or constructing new work or in making
repairs or in an emergency, the right is reserved to shut off the
water from any consumer without notice for as long as may be necessary.
E.
The village shall not be liable for any damage or
loss of any name or kind to property or persons which may arise from
or be caused by any change, diminution or increase of the water pressure
from any cause whatever or for the shutting off of water or water
main breaks or service leaks.
F.
Any air conditioner or cooling device using water
in its operation shall make use of a cooling tower or some means of
reusing the water.
Alternate materials and methods of construction
may be used if they have been specifically approved by the Village
Engineer. The Engineer may approve any alternate, provided that the
proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of this
article and that the material or method of work offered is, for the
purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that herein prescribed
in quality, strength, effectiveness, durability and safety.
A.
Each hydrant shall have two two-and-one-half-inch
hose connections and one four-and-one-half-inch steamer connection.
Hydrants shall have flanged ends to which can be bolted a six-inch
flanged and mechanical-joint valve or mechanical-joint end.
B.
Each hydrant shall be installed so that the hydrant
has a poured-concrete thrust block or is securely rodded to the water
main. Rods will be five-eighths inch threaded rod minimum.
C.
Hydrants shall be so set that the bury mark is at
finished grade. In the event that extensions are needed, they will
be of proper length to bring the hydrant to normal elevation.
D.
A valve will be provided so that the hydrant may be
shut off for repairs without shutting off any water main(s) or service
line(s).
E.
Where curbing is going to be used at the edge of a
roadway, the hydrant shall be set centered 24 inches from the face
of the curb.
F.
Provisions will be made at the time of installation
for the proper draining of the barrel when the hydrant is shut down.
A.
No person shall open, interfere with or draw water
from any fire hydrant in the village without a permit from the Water
Superintendent, except that hydrants may be opened by or on the order
of any chief of a fire department or any Fire Commissioner.
B.
Whenever a hydrant has been opened and used, notification
of such fact shall be promptly given to the Water Superintendent.
C.
No tools or implements except standard hydrant wrenches
shall be used.
The reduced-pressure backflow preventer shall
consist of two independently operated, spring-loaded, poppet-guided
check valves with an automatically operating, mechanically independent,
hydraulically dependent pressure-differential relief valve located
between the two check valves. Further, there shall be two shutoff
valves and four test cocks. If either check valve should leak, the
pressure-differential relief valve shall open and discharge to the
atmosphere, thus maintaining the zone pressure less than the supply
pressure. The device shall be constructed so it can be disassembled
and repaired without removing the main body from the supply line.
This device shall be equal in all respects to the Neptune Model 575
reduced-pressure backflow preventer, as marketed by the Neptune Water
Meter Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The double check-valve assembly shall consist
of two independently operated spring-loaded, poppet-guided check valves,
each holding a minimum of one pound per square inch in the direction
of flow, two shutoff valves and four test cocks. The device shall
be constructed so that it can be disassembled and repaired without
removing the main body from the line. This unit shall be equal in
all respects to the Neptune Model 550 double check-valve assembly,
as marketed by the Neptune Water Meter Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Only New York State Department of Health approved reduced-pressure
backflow preventers shall be used.
In the event that a water service is not used
for a period of 10 years because a building has not been present,
a new connection fee will have to be paid before any water service
can be introduced. At the time of reintroduction, all service lines
will be installed as stated in the water rules and regulations.
All recipients of water service shall be deemed
to have consented to the entry of village personnel onto the premises
receiving water service for purposes of effecting a termination of
water service by the physical disconnection of service lines in all
cases where the service lines do not have individual shutoff valves
or stopcocks.
Any person who shall, except as permitted by
this article, break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with
any structure, apparatus or equipment which is part of any public
water supply system shall be deemed to have violated this article.
Any person who commits or permits any acts in violation of any of
the provisions of this article shall be deemed to have committed an
offense against such Article and shall be liable for the penalties
provided. A separate offense against this article shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
A separate penalty may be imposed for each separate offense.
For each violation of a provision of this article,
the person violating same shall be subject to a fine of not more than
$50 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or to both such fine
and imprisonment.
Any person violating this article shall be subject
to a civil penalty enforceable and collectible by the village in the
amount of $50 for each offense.
In addition to the above-provided penalties,
the Village Board may cause water service to be cut off to any property
where a violation exists. The Village Board may also maintain an action
or proceedings in the name of the village in a court of competent
jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction
the violation of this article.
[Adopted 6-26-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017]
A.
Owners of houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated outside the Village of Ellenville may connect directly to the Village of Ellenville water system in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 222, Water and Sewers. The connection contemplated hereunder may be made only upon application to and approval of the Village Board of the Village of Ellenville, upon such terms, conditions, security for payment, costs, bonds, insurance and other contractual obligations as the Village may impose. All costs and expenses incidental to the connection to the Ellenville water system shall be borne by the property owner. All permitted outside users shall abide by and be responsible for all requirements provided in this Chapter 222, the Uniform Code,[1] and any amendments thereof, together with all resolutions, rules and regulations adopted by the Village of Ellenville with respect to this Chapter 222, Water and Sewers.
B.
The Village
of Ellenville may shut off the water on all services outside of the
Village when necessary, including nonpayment or when a shortage of
water calls for such action, and it is understood that the Village
of Ellenville shall not be liable for a deficiency or failure of the
water supply due to the shutting off of the supply pursuant to the
terms of this subsection.
