This section contains specific requirements
governing the installation of water service connections and certain
regulations governing the use of the Town's water system once service
had been initiated.
All water service connections shall conform
with the current Town of North Beach Plumbing Code or the requirements
set forth in this chapter. In cases of conflicts, the more stringent
requirements shall apply.
The Town will connect all new laterals to its
water mains. It shall furnish, install and maintain all water service
lines from the water main to and including the curb stop, water meter
and meter vault for water service in the vicinity of the owner's property
line.
All water service lines from the curb stop or
water meter pits to the premises served, whether located in a private
right-of-way or in streets, shall be constructed at the expense of
and by the applicants and shall be and remain the property of the
applicants and shall be maintained by them in good condition and repair
under penalty of discontinuance of service by the Town.
Whenever it shall be found that a service installation
has been made contrary to these rules, regulations and specifications
or in any manner other than that approved by the Town, the service
shall be disconnected and removed. Service shall not again be supplied
until the service installation is made according to these rules, regulations
and specifications, and all expenses and damages shall be paid by
the applicant or his/her successors.
Material requirements are as follows:
A.
Seamless copper water tubing conforming to ASTM D-88,
Type K soft and AWWA 75-CR with flared fittings.
B.
PVC Schedule 40 pipe conforming to ASTM D-1784 with
solvent weld joints.
C.
PVC pressure pipe, minimum pressure rating 160 psi,
SDR 21 for 3/4" and SDR 26 for 1" and larger, and conforming to ASTM
D-2241.
D.
Cement-lined ductile iron pipe, minimum thickness
Class 51, conforming to ANSI A21.51.
E.
All fittings shall be approved for potable water use
and be compatible with the type of pipe material used.
A.
Water services shall be installed at a depth of not
less than 36 inches.
B.
If the building sewer is installed in the same trench
as the water service, the sewer pipe material shall be durable, corrosion-resistant,
and so installed as to remain watertight and rootproof, and the water
service line must be seamless and separated from the sewer line by
a minimum of 12 inches of suitable fill material.
C.
Trenches for water services shall be backfilled in
a satisfactory manner. The backfilling material shall be free of ashes,
put recyclable material, large stones, or other material of an unsatisfactory
nature. The backfill material shall be compacted by means of mechanical
tamper and/or compactor. The Town's inspector must approve the work
before any backfilling is done.
D.
All connections between dissimilar sizes and types
of pipe shall be made with a manufactured fitting specifically intended
for the type of connection to be made. The connection shall be pressure
tight.
Pipes that formerly went to wells or other supply
sources may be used with the new water service only when they are
found to conform in all respects to the requirements herein governing
new water services. The Town will notify the owner of what changes
are required to conform with the current requirements set forth in
this chapter.
No water service shall be covered until it has
been inspected, tested, as provided herein, and approved. If any part
of a water service is covered before so being inspected, tested and
accepted, it shall be uncovered for inspection and tested at the cost
and expense of the owner of the improved property. Every water service
shall be pressure tested by connection to the Town's water lateral.
If any leakage is observed, the water service shall be disconnected
and leaks fixed prior to retesting. Upon approval of the test of a
water service by the Town's inspector, a certificate of approval will
be issued to the owner of the improved property. The Town's inspector
shall observe all testing. All equipment and material required for
testing shall be furnished by the owner of the improved property to
be connected to a water service. A reinspection fee may be charged
by the Town for observation of each test subsequent to the initial
test.
Every water service to any improved property
shall be maintained in a sanitary and safe operating condition by
the owner of such improved property.
Consumers connected to the Town's water system
shall not connect water supplies from other sources (such as, but
not limited to, a well) to their water system. The offer to use or
the use of protective devices of any kind is not a basis for an exception
from the provision of this rule.
Services to establishments such as public buildings,
churches, apartment building, commercial and industrial establishments
shall be installed on the basis of respective detail installation
plans and specifications furnished by the applicant and approved by
the Town.
Any increase in size of meter required after
the initial installation will be at the owner's expense, in accordance
with the Town's prevailing prices. In cases where a meter is substantially
oversized, the Town may require the property owner to have a smaller
meter installed.
Should any customer of the Town's water system
doubt the correctness of the water meter readings, the customer may
have said meter tested upon written application to the Town and by
making a deposit, as indicated in the fee and rate schedule, to defray
the cost of said meter test. Should such accuracy test show that the
meter in question registers less than 104% of the actual flow, the
customer shall bear the cost of said test. On the other hand, should
the test show said meter to be registering a flow of more than 104%
of the actual flow, the required deposit shall be refunded, and the
entire cost of the test in this latter event shall be borne by the
Town.
Connections or outlets between the Town's water
main and meter will not be permitted.
The Town reserves the right to shut off water
in the mains, at any time, for the purpose of making repairs or extensions,
or for other necessary purposes, and will endeavor to give due notice,
except in cases of breaks and emergencies. The Town shall not be liable
for a deficiency or failure in the supply when occasioned by shutting
off water to make repairs or connections, or failure from any cause
beyond its control.
A.
Whenever the Town facilities are capable, in the opinion
of the Town, of providing fire protection and whenever proper application
has been made and fees paid by a property owner, the Town shall be
willing to make such services available. The Town does not assume
any liability as insurer of property or persons, and a customer receiving
fire service will not be entitled, in the event of a fire, to any
service, pressure, capacity or facility other than that available
at the time. The Town shall not be liable for any damage or injury
to any persons or property by reason of any fire, water, failure to
supply water or pressure or capacity or lack thereof, due to any cause
beyond the reasonable control of the Town. The maximum size of any
sprinkler service connection shall be approved by the Town. In no
event will the Town allow a connection to its system which would seriously
jeopardize the fire protection of other customers connected to the
system.
B.
The Town shall be responsible for the installation
and maintenance of the line between the main and the customer's property
line. The installation and maintenance of the line between the property
line and the customer's building shall be the responsibility of the
customer. The installation of the sprinkler system must be made in
accordance with the Town's requirements. Use of water from the sprinkler
system for plant use, lawn sprinkling, or for any other purpose whatsoever
is forbidden, except in case of fire and for testing purposes or in
cases where such use is metered through a detector check valve with
a Town owned meter installed. Testing shall be made only with an authorized
agent of the Town present. The Town requires a two-working-day advanced
notice of all testing by the customer.
C.
No charge will be made for water used for fire or
test purposes. Owners will be responsible for any consumption of water
caused by unauthorized use or leakage from the sprinkler system.
When requested by the owner and approved by
the Town, multiple services will be permitted on a single property
which contains multiple uses (e.g., several businesses). Each service
must be metered by a separate meter, and the service line to the building
must not be interconnected with any other service lines on the property.
Each metered service on a single property will be considered and billed
as a separate service.
[Added by Ord. No. 11-91]
A.
When any connection is made to the municipal water
system, all pipes, lines and conduits from any well to the house,
other connected building or structure of any type shall be permanently
disconnected so that no interconnection is possible between the municipal
system and said private system.
B.
When connection is made to the municipal system, all
wells on the property shall be examined to determine whether they
are polluted or will be a menace to health, or a danger to public
safety. Should such a well be found to be polluted or a menace to
health, or dangerous, it shall be closed in a manner satisfactory
to the Town. This well closure shall be done at the well owner's sole
expense and shall comply with all applicable Town, county, state and
federal regulations. If it is found that the well was closed in an
unsatisfactory manner, the Town has the right to close, or cause to
be closed, said well and require the well owner to pay all associated
costs. Such costs shall constitute a lien against said property. If
wells are retained, the Town reserves the right to inspect and/or
examine said wells by a representative of the Town to assure compliance
with these regulations. Such inspections shall be unannounced, and
any attempt to delay or hinder these inspections shall be sufficient
cause to immediately terminate water service at the property owner's
expense.
C.
No well for household use or for use as potable water
shall be constructed on any property within the corporate limits of
the Town of North Beach.
D.
For each well retained for private use, the owner
must notify the Town of his/her intent to retain the well for private
use, and the owner must obtain a permit and an inspection of same
at time of disconnection from the house plumbing system. The owner
must also notify the Town if the well is abandoned and obtain inspection
of same at such time.
E.
Water from private wells may be used only for such
purposes as watering lawns and gardens, washing boats or vehicles,
providing that the Town has been notified that the well is to be used
for such purposes and the outlets from such wells are clearly marked
that the water is not approved for human consumption, and the piping
for the well is completely isolated from both the municipal water
system and all plumbing connected in any way with the municipal water
system.
F.
Any interconnection, or attempt at interconnection,
between the municipal water system and any private system shall be
a misdemeanor, punishable to the maximum extent under Maryland law.
In addition, the property owner shall be responsible for all costs
incurred by the Town to monitor, correct, and to prosecute for any
damages incurred or potentially incurred as a result of this interconnection.
The owner's responsibility includes the costs of any legal actions
brought against the Town due to this interconnection.
[Added by Ord. No. 11-91]
Each water house connection shall contain a
backflow prevention device which is to be installed at a location
as close as possible to the building side of the water meter and at
a location approved by the Town. All water that is consumed on the
property must flow through the backflow prevention device. For residential
homes the device must be a dual check valve type similar to a Watts
Regulation Mode No. 7. For commercial or industrial properties which
use water for processing, cooking, sprinkler service and other activities
deemed necessary by the Town, the backflow prevention device shall
be similar to a Watts Regulator Model No. 709. Sprinkler systems must
be protected by a separate backflow prevention device.
