For the purposes of this chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
The Water Department of the Borough.
Those areas in the northwesterly area of the Borough along
Park Avenue and in the southeasterly area of the Borough along Passaic
Avenue to be serviced by New Jersey American Water Company as established
by Borough Ordinance No. 2-90.[1]
The line construction from the curb stop or valve to the
point where such line joins the meter.
The transmission and distribution pipeline and appurtenances
owned by the Borough and located in a public street, right-of-way
or easement.
Privately constructed water mains and services which are
turned over to and accepted by the Borough to become part of the Borough
water systems, together with a permanent right-of-way or public easement
so that the Borough may enter upon to excavate, maintain and service
the main.
Contract pursuant to the County and Municipal Water Supply
Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:31-1 et seq.
The line from the Borough main to the curb or to the limit
of the right-of-way, including the curb stop or valve at the end of
such line.
Any entity, exclusive of the Borough Water Department, supplying
water to consumers within the Borough.
A private company with which the Borough has entered into
a contract with pursuant to the County and Municipal Water Supply
Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:31-1 et seq., for the purposes of operation and
maintenance of the Borough water supply system. The Borough retains
full ownership of the water system.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2-90 is on file
in the Borough Clerk's office.
No person shall at any time obstruct or prevent
free access to any meter, main, service line, house connection, curb
stop, curb box, valve, hydrant or other fixture by any authorized
employee of the Water Department or water operations company for the
purpose of reading, testing, repairing or inspecting such meter, main,
service line or house connections.
No person other than members of the Fire Department,
Water Department, Public Works Department or water operations company
shall be permitted to open any fire hydrant. Only standard hydrant
wrenches shall be used in opening and closing of fire hydrants.
A.
The Water Department and/or water operations company
will test and maintain all Borough-owned hydrants annually. The Water
Department and/or the water operations company in accordance with
the then existing contract shall test privately owned hydrants for
an annual fee as set forth in § 244-41J. Where privately
owned hydrants must be replaced, the Water Department and/or the water
operations company may do this at the owner's expense if it is provided
for in a then existing service agreement.
B.
Water hydrants in the franchise areas will be tested
and maintained by the franchisee.
All work done by or under the provisions of
this chapter shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Department
of Environmental Protection and the provisions of the County and Municipal
Water Supply Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:31-1 et seq. as well as the ordinances
of the Board of Health of the Borough, and shall be performed under
the supervision of the Public Works Department and/or the water operations
company.
A.
It shall be the duty of all Borough employees to report
any violations of this chapter to the Director of Public Works or
Water Superintendent. The Director of Public Works shall report to
the Mayor and Council all violations of this chapter and of the rules
and regulations of the Water Department which come to his knowledge
or attention and the action taken.
