A. 
Pipe, from main to curb stop.
(1) 
Pipe for three-fourths-inch through one-inch services shall be Type-K soft copper or CTS 200 psi PVC and meet ASTM Serial Designation B-88 for underground service.
(2) 
Pipe for one-and-one-quarter-inch to two-inch services shall be Type K soft copper or CTS 200 psi PVC pipe.
(3) 
Pipe for three-inch or larger services shall be pipe meeting the requirements of § 285-20 of this chapter.
B. 
Taps.
(1) 
Taps for one-and-one-half-inch and two-inch services shall be tapped into the main using a two-strap tapping saddle or service clamp (Mueller Style H-10526 or approved equal) and corporation cock (Mueller Style H-15000 or equal).
(2) 
There shall be no direct service taps on PVC water main brass or stainless steel.
(3) 
Taps for three-inch or larger services shall be made with a tapping sleeve and valve. The valve shall meet the requirements for valves in § 285-20 of this chapter.
C. 
Curb stops.
(1) 
Curb stops for three-fourths-inch and one-inch services shall be brass, inverted key, round way curb stops without drain (Mueller Style H-15200 or approved equal).
(2) 
Curb stops for one-and-one-half-inch and two-inch copper services shall be teflon-coated, brass, plug valves (Mueller Style H-15201 or approved equal).
(3) 
Curb stops for three-inch cast-iron pipe service shall be AWWA, double-disk gate valves meeting the requirements of § 285-20 of this chapter.
D. 
Curb boxes.
(1) 
Curb boxes for three-fourths-inch and one-inch services shall be cast-iron, Buffalo-type, screwed curb box with two-and-one-half-inch shaft (Mueller style H-10350 or approved equal). The cover shall be marked "water."
(2) 
Curb boxes for one-and-one-half-inch and two-inch copper services shall be cast-iron, Buffalo-type, screwed curb box with three-inch shaft (Mueller style H-10346 or approved equal). The cover shall be marked "water."
(3) 
Curb boxes for three-inch or larger cast-iron service with AWWA gate valves shall be a valve box in compliance with § 285-20 of this chapter.
The minimum size service for a single-family dwelling shall be 3/4 inch. The service size for any other installation shall be determined by consulting with the Superintendent. Service size shall be determined by expected water requirements, length of service and static pressure available at the water main.
A. 
All water services shall be installed so that there will be a minimum of four feet six inches of cover over the pipe, bedded in sand or stone dust, run with twelve-gauge trace wire (PVC-CTS).
B. 
All joints in copper water services shall be flared/compression joints. No soldered connections will be permitted between the water main and the meter.
C. 
The tap in the water main shall be made in the middle of the upper quadrant of the pipe (same position as 2:00 on a clock).
D. 
An eight-inch-radius loop shall be provided in the copper pipe at the connection with the corporation stop to provide flexibility.
E. 
No couplings will be permitted between the main and the curb box. No couplings will be permitted between the curb box and the inside of the cellar wall except where such services are longer than 100 feet in length.
F. 
The service pipe trench shall not be backfilled until the service pipe has been inspected by the Superintendent.
G. 
Care shall be taken in backfilling so that the pipe is not damaged by large stones. The backfill material around and one foot over the pipe shall not contain any organic matter, ashes or cinders, or any material that may cause damage to the pipe.
H. 
Curb stops shall be set as near the property line as practicable. Curb boxes shall be centered over the curb stops, set plumb, and the top of the box shall be left flush with the finished grade.
I. 
Water services shall be subject to a pressure test approved by the Superintendent.
J. 
In new subdivisions, the developer shall furnish a water service for each proposed lot on any street or portion thereof before final acceptance of the street by the Town.
K. 
In the existing water service area, where a service has not been previously provided, the new service from the main to the curb box shall be the responsibility of the Town of Seneca Falls Water Department at the property owner's expense.
L. 
No water service shall be laid closer than 10 feet to a sanitary sewer service, septic tank or sewage leaching area.
M. 
Where a water main or service has to cross a sanitary sewer line, the water line shall be laid at an elevation 18 inches above the sewer line.
N. 
All water line excavations shall be properly barricaded and shall have adequate warning lights at night so that at all times notice of the excavation will be given to the public.
O. 
All water services in excess of 250 feet shall install a meter pit at the direction of the Superintendent.
A. 
Once a water service between the main and the curb stop has been installed at the developer's or property owner's expense and in compliance with previous sections of this chapter, it will become part of the water system and shall be maintained by the Town.
B. 
The water service between the curb stop and the meter shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain and keep free from leaks.
C. 
The curb box shall be maintained by the property owner in such a manner that the curb stop is readily accessible. The curb box shall be flush with the ground, straight over the curb stop, have a tight cover and not be full of dirt, stones, sticks or other interferences.
D. 
As soon as the new service has been tested and approved, the curb stop shall be closed and no water used from the service until the service is metered. If water is needed for construction purposes, it shall be used through a meter.
E. 
Whenever a service is found to be leaking between the curb stop and the meter, the owner shall be notified, in writing, to repair or replace such leak or service, and upon his or her failure to do so 15 days after date of notice, the water to such service will be shut off.
F. 
Whenever a leaking service between the curb stop and the meter is found to be of some material other than material specified in § 285-35 of this chapter, the entire service from the curb stop to the meter shall be replaced in accordance with this chapter.
The owner or his or her agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the Town. The permit shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Clerk. For services of 3/4 inch and one inch size, the fee shall be determined by the Town Board. Services larger than one inch will be calculated at the time of application.