The following regulations shall be considered a part of the
contract with every person or body, dwelling unit, commercial establishment,
institutional facility, etc., supplied with water from the public
water supply of the Village of Wappingers Falls. The Board of Water
Commissioners shall enforce the regulations now or hereafter made
in every legal manner.
For the purpose of these rules and regulations, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
A Commission appointed by the Village Board authorized to
control and administer all aspects of the public water supply system
of the Village of Wappingers Falls. The Commission shall consist of
three Village residents and the Mayor of the Village of Wappingers
Falls, all of whom have a vote. The Village Board shall also appoint
two Village residents to serve as Alternate Commissioners. An Alternate
Commissioner shall have a vote only when a Commissioner is absent
or otherwise unable to fulfill their obligation as a Commissioner.
Appointments and terms of the resident member shall be staggered so
that a Commission vacancy exists each year. In the event that a vote
of the Commission results in a tie, the tie shall be broken by a vote
of the Village Board as a whole.
[Amended 12-29-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]
CONSUMER
The person, persons or body who make application for water
service or who receive water service on any premises.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
System of pipes, etc., to deliver treated, potable water
from the storage facilities to the consumers (including the fire system).
DWELLING/DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms with private bath and kitchen facilities
comprising an independent, self-contained unit.
ENGINEER
Professional engineer licensed by the State of New York,
and duly appointed by the Village Board of Trustees and/or Board of
Water Commissioners.
OPERATOR/WATER DEPARTMENT
The Department and person(s) in charge, duly licensed, of
running the water system of the Village of Wappingers Falls.
OWNER
The owner of the premises served, or his authorized agent.
REGULATORY STANDARDS
The New York State Drinking Water Code Part 5, and the Recommended
Standards for Water Works (Ten States Standards).
SERVICE/SERVICE PIPE or SERVICE CONNECTION
All pipe fittings, valves, etc., connecting the water main
with the consumer. It shall include the corporation to the curb valve,
and all pipe to the valve immediately inside the premises before the
meter.
STANDARDS
New York State Drinking Water Code Part 5, Recommended Standards
for Water Works (Ten States Standards).
STORAGE FACILITIES
Elevated tanks, stand pipes, ground storage tanks, etc.,
installed for the purpose of storing treated, potable water to feed
the distribution system.
SUPPLY FACILITIES
All wells, pumps, motors, piping, softeners, disinfection
equipment, and control equipment used to supply potable water to the
consumers.
TENANT
Any premises or consumer outside of the Village of Wappingers
Falls that receives water service from the public water supply of
the Village of Wappingers Falls.
VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A group of Village residents duly elected to oversee the
affairs and administration of the Village on behalf of its residents.
WATER MAIN
The distribution system piping of the water system conveying
the water from the source of the water along the streets to the individual
premises.
[Amended 12-11-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
A. All service connections connecting up to the curb valve and including
the curb valve shall be the responsibility of the Water Department
of the Village of Wappingers Falls. The connection on the consumer's
side of the curb valve to the inside of the premises, including the
premises, shall be the responsibility of the consumer. All service
connections shall be constructed in accordance with Part 5 of the
New York State Sanitary Code and/or the Recommended Standards for
Water Works (Ten States Standards). All service connections shall
be inspected and approved with the operator of the water system or
Plumbing Inspector.
B. From the curb shutoff to the premises, no trench shall be opened
for any purpose with reference to the water system without a permit
from the Board of Water Commissioners covering the particular job
in question. Fees shall be charged with the fee schedule in effect
at that time.
C. In the opening of the street, for the construction of a new water
service connection or connection under the authority of a permit issued
by the Department with approval of the Water Department, an experienced
plumber bonded will be held responsible for such trench even though
the work may be performed by some other person or party. The opening
of the street shall be by permit issued by the Superintendent of Highways
with proper insurance and security in place and bond or cash equivalent.
Any work done within the street from the main to the curb valve will
be inspected by the Water Operator and the Superintendent of Highways
prior to backfilling. If the contractor performing the work fails
to do so to the satisfaction of the Water Operator and/or the Superintendent
of Highways, the Village shall be authorized to perform the work,
and the cost incurred by the Village to perform the work shall be
assessed to the individual property owner.
All pipes, conduits, mains, or other devices used for the transmission
of potable water hereafter installed in the streets, highways, or
other public places in the Village of Wappingers Falls shall have
a minimum diameter of eight inches.
No plumber or other person shall make a tap unless the Board
of Water Commissioners is notified. Violation of this rule shall be
punishable by a fine per the fee schedule.
If any service connection already installed does not meet the
requirements of the Board of Water Commissioners whenever such water
connections shall require repairs and/or whenever such water connections
will be modified as part of a renovation or redevelopment project,
they shall be so altered as to fully conform with these regulations,
Ten States Standards and/or Part 5 of the Sanitary Code.
All bills remaining unpaid 30 days after due will be chargeable
with an addition of 5%. In all cases of nonpayment of the water rent
or of any charges for repairs, turning on water or for penalties,
within that limit, the supply shall be cut off, and the water will
not again be let on except upon the payment of all accrued charges
and the sum as set by resolution of the Board of Trustees for cutting
off and turning on the water.
If requested by the owner, in writing, the Board of Water Commissioners
will send bills to and receive money from agents or tenants in the
owner's name. It should be remembered, however, that water rents and
charges being a lien upon the property where water is supplied, owners
are thus responsible for any delinquency in the matter of payments
by tenants or others.
All fees, rates, charges, penalties or sums applicable to or
required by this chapter shall be set from time to time by a duly
passed resolution of the Board of Water Commissioners.