[CC 1985 §22-131; Ord. No. 1660 §12, 2-2-1956; Ord. No. 3355 §2, 4-8-2004]
A.
The
consumer shall keep his/her service pipes free from leaks at all times.
Where a leak appears in a consumer's installation allowing water to
escape that does not register, the City shall give the consumer written
notice thereof and the consumer shall immediately proceed to repair
such service pipe. Should same not be repaired within forty-eight
(48) hours after written notice has been given consumer, the City
may discontinue the service by closing the corporation stop. The cost
of excavating and shutting off such service shall be paid by the consumer
or by the owner of the property before service will be restored. If,
in the judgment of the City, any leak on the consumer's installation
is of such nature as to endanger public safety or constitute a nuisance
or is the source of the waste of any considerable amount of water,
the City may cut off or discontinue such service without previous
notice to the consumer and shall not restore service until such leak
is repaired.
B.
The
City shall initiate repair of all leaks in the consumer's installation
if the leak is located in the street right-of-way.
[CC 1985 §22-132; Ord. No. 1660 §16, 2-2-1956]
Water lines shall not be installed in same trench with sewers.
Service pipes should be at least ten (10) feet horizontally from and
at a higher elevation than a parallel sewer line. Wherever a water
line crosses a sewer line, no water joint or fitting shall be closer
than six (6) feet horizontally to a sewer joint and the vertical clearance
between the water line and the sewer line shall be not less than three
(3) feet. Where compliance with these rules cannot be followed, the
State Division of Health should be consulted.
[CC 1985 §22-133; Ord. No. 1660 §16-A, 2-2-1956]
A.
All
new or repaired pipe lines shall be flushed and disinfected before
being placed in use. Water containing at least fifty (50) parts per
million of chlorine should be allowed to stand in the line for eight
(8) hours after which there should be at least twenty-five (25) parts
per million residual chlorine remaining.
B.
The
recommended specifications for disinfection of potable water mains
of the State shall be complied with and the same are made a part of
this Article and Section by reference.
[CC 1985 §22-134; Ord. No. 1660 §18, 2-2-1956]
When any premises are supplied through two (2) or more interconnecting
water service pipes, each pipe shall be equipped with a check valve
near the meter outlet so set that water can flow into the premises
but no water can flow out.
[CC 1985 §22-135; Ord. No. 1660 §19, 2-2-1956]
A.
Corporation Stops. Single or multiple corporation stops
will be used to supply services or private mains up to and including
two (2) inches in diameter. Gate valves will be used to supply services
or private mains over two (2) inches in diameter. Connection of services
between one and one-fourth (1¼) inches and two (2) inches to
the City main shall be through one (1) inch corporation stops with
branch connections making an angle of forty-five degrees (45°)
to the main. The following requirements for corporation stops shall
be required:
1.
On one and one-fourth (1¼) inch services, one (1) inch corporation
stops will be required;
2.
On one and one-half (1½) inch services, two (2) one (1) inch
corporation stops will be required;
3.
On two (2) inch services, three (3) one (1) inch corporation stops
will be required;
4.
On three (3) inch services, a four (4) inch connection at the main
and a four (4) inch valve will be required;
5.
Services four (4) inches and over shall have same size connection
as the service.
B.
Service Control Valves. Where required, valves of wheel,
non-rising stem gate valves, stop cock or plug type may be used. They
shall consist of approved standard make and shall be housed in approved
type service on roadway valve boxes.
C.
Meter Yoke. A copper meter yoke with stop valve shall be
installed in the meter tile which will be located at or near the customer's
property line. The yoke is to be furnished by the City but is to be
installed by the customer's plumber.
D.
Stop And Waste Value. When the service line is extended
into the building, an inverted core, round way bronze stop and waste
cock of an approved pattern shall be installed on the service pipe
at or immediately beyond the point where the service pipe enters the
building and it shall be provided with a suitable wrench or extension
handle to make it accessible at all times for readily turning off
or on by the occupant of the building or by the City's employees.
[CC 1985 §22-136; Ord. No. 1660 §20, 2-2-1956]
A.
Pipe Size And Type Of Material. The service line from the
main to the property line must be installed in accordance with City
regulations. No service line shall have an inside diameter less than
three-fourths (¾) inch. All service pipes of one and one-half
(1½) inches or less in diameter shall be of Federal Government
specification Type K copper tubing, two (2) inch services may be of
copper or cast iron. Those two (2) inches in diameter must be of cast
iron meeting the latest commonly accepted specifications therefor.
Rolled plastic or PVC piping for use as service lines will not be
installed under City streets or easements.
B.
Specifications For Copper Service Pipes — Method Of Installation. Specifications for copper service pipes shall be as follows:
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Outside Diameter in Inches
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¾"
.875
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1"
1.125
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1¼"
1.375
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1½"
1.625
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2"
2.125
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Wall thickness in inches
|
.065
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.065
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.065
|
.072
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.083
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Weight per foot in pounds
|
.641
|
.839
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1.040
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1.360
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2.060
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The connection of the copper service pipe to the corporation
stop shall be made by the use of an approved adapter fitting. The
pipe shall be laid to provide for earth settlement and for contraction
and expansion through arching or bending to form an expansion loop
in the form of a half "S" bend and shall contain at least six (6)
inches of excess material to provide for settlement and flexibility.
No coupling of any type will be permitted between corporation stop
and curb stop where distance is less than sixty (60) feet.
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C.
Depth To Be Installed. All service pipes shall be placed
at least three (3) feet below the finished grade.
D.
Service Line To Be Laid At Right Angle To Building. The
service line must be laid out to the main at right angles to the face
of the building at the point where the service line enters the face
of the building. Service lines to buildings without basements must
be laid from the main through a meter box in front of the building
and at right angles to the face of the building. From this point between
the meter box and the front of the building, the service line may
be offset to pass the building in a line parallel to the side of the
building, inside the property line and as close to the building as
practicable. In case such procedure does not allow the service line
to approach the main at right angles, special instructions must be
obtained from the City by the plumber.
[CC 1985 §22-137; Ord. No. 1660 §28, 2-2-1956]
A.
All
public fire hydrants with gate valves, tees and connections from the
main, inside of the City limits, shall be owned, maintained and used
only by the City who shall be solely responsible for same. Use of
water from fire hydrants by contractors and others shall be only upon
permission by the City and after approved application to the City.
B.
The
City shall not be held liable and will not assume any responsibility
for the condition of any fire hydrant inside or outside of City limits,
the pressure or amount of water obtainable therefrom or any damage
either direct or resultant because of the condition, pressure or amount
of water available at any fire hydrant.
C.
All
public fire hydrants outside of the City limits owned by the City
will be maintained in as good order as reasonably possible, but the
City will not undertake or assume any responsibility or liability
for their condition or use or abuse. Such public fire hydrants shall
be used only for the purpose of extinguishing fires, except when the
City may issue a special permit for their use to contractors who shall
then be responsible for the hydrants and the use of water from them.
D.
Customer
shall not plant vegetation, place any yard ornamentation or any other
objects within twenty-four (24) inches of a fire hydrant, nor shall
such vegetation, ornamentation or objects be placed in a way that
will otherwise obstruct the view of, easy access to, or prevent the
operation of any fire hydrant.
[Ord. No. 4168, 8-23-2018]
