[Adopted 5-9-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988]
A. 
Word usage.
(1) 
Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural; and the masculine shall include the feminine.
(2) 
"Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
B. 
Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this article, have the meanings herein indicated:
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS (HEREIN REFERRED TO AS "ASTM" OR "FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS")
The latest published amendments or revisions applicable at any time to such specifications.
COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
All water systems where a common source of water supply serves two or more separately owned properties.
CROSS-CONNECTIONS
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.
HOUSE SERVICE
Includes street service and private property house service.
HOUSE SERVICE, PRIVATE PROPERTY
That portion of the house service between the curb box and the building being served.
HOUSE SERVICE, STREET
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.
INSPECTOR
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.
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WATER SUPPLY SECTION
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.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Water systems within the Village of Ellenville.
RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR WATERWORKS
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.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent of Water and Sewer of the Village of Ellenville or the officer having charge of village water supply in the village.
WATER ANALYSIS, BACTERIAL
A determination of the bacterial content of water, including total number of bacteria and bacteria of the coliform type.
WATER ANALYSIS, CHEMICAL
A complete analysis of the chemical and physical characteristics of water.
WATER MAIN
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.
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.
[Amended 10-3-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988; 9-17-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990[1]; 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; 11-14-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011; 1-13-2025 by L.L. No. 1-2025]
A. 
Charges.[2]
(1) 
The charges for Village water shall be established and revised from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees by resolution. The charges shall be made available for public disclosure at the Village Government Center during normal business hours.
[2]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local also provided that it shall take effect 7-1-1990.
A. 
Connection fees to obtain water and sewer service shall be based upon the applicable village labor and material charges, to be established by the Water and Sewer Commission.
[Amended 9-17-1990 by LL. No. 6-1990[1]]
[1]
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. 
Water mains.
(1) 
When water mains and sewer mains are parallel, there shall be a minimum horizontal distance of 10 feet.
(2) 
When water mains pass under sewer mains, a minimum of 18 inches' vertical separation shall be maintained.
B. 
Water service lines.
(1) 
When water service lines are parallel to sewer mains or laterals, there shall be a minimum horizontal distance of 10 feet.
(2) 
When water service lines pass under sewer mains or laterals, a minimum of 18 inches' vertical separation shall be maintained.
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.
(3) 
Valves:
(a) 
Four inches to 10 inches: resilient seat gate valve.
(b) 
Twelve inches and larger: Linseal III butterfly valve.
(4) 
Fire hydrants: Kennedy K-11, Centurion or Mueller.
(5) 
Pipe specifications: ductile iron, Tyton or equal, M.J., AWWA C-151 Class 52.
(6) 
Curb stops:
(a) 
Two inches: Mueller H-15201 Oriseal.
(b) 
One inch: Mueller H-15201 Oriseal.
(7) 
Curb boxes:
(a) 
Two inches: Mueller H-10386, Oriseal improved extension curb box with H-10400 foot piece.
(b) 
One inch: Mueller H-10314, extension-type curb box with stationary rod.
(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.
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.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 70, Building Construction and Fire Prevention.
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.