[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Abington 4-11-1968 by Ord. No. 1221. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between
the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank or plumbing
fixture or other device and the flood-level rim of the receptacle.
The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the
distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source or sources
other than an approved source.
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate
piping systems, one of which contains potable water and the other steam, gas,
a chemical or water of unknown or questionable safety, whereby there may be
a flow from one system to the other, the direction depending on the pressure
differential between the two systems.
The accumulation of water which exists in the ground and is used
as a source of water supply through openings such as wells, springs and infiltration
galleries.
The introduction of noxious, pathogenic, putrescible or deleterious
substance into the groundwaters, streams or other bodies of water, rendering
such waters unclean to the extent of being harmful or potentially harmful
to the public health, safety or welfare or to animal life or to the use of
such waters for domestic water supply or industrial purposes or for recreation.
A waterworks or water system, including source or sources, treatment,
storage, transmission and distribution facilities, resulting in a water supply
that is safe for consumption and use by the public.
Water derived from the surface of the earth, such as streams, ponds,
lakes or reservoirs.
Any well, spring, cistern, infiltration gallery, stream, reservoir,
pond or lake from which by any means water is taken either intermittently
or continuously for drinking or domestic use by the public.
A.
Water supplies for consumption or use by the public or
residents of Abington Township where the source of such water supplies is
local, on-lot, such as wells or springs, or from a source not specifically
licensed and controlled under authority of the Pennsylvania State Department
of Health, must be approved for use by the Abington Township Health Officer.
B.
All dwellings, dwelling units, commercial, retail or
industrial establishments where one or more persons are normally present shall
be provided with a properly installed pressurized potable water supply approved
by the Abington Township Health Officer.
C.
Annual chemical and bacteriological examinations shall
be required at the expense of the owner or operator where the source of such
water supply is other than a properly licensed public utility system. A copy
of the results of such examination shall be filed with the Abington Township
Health Officer.
D.
No owner or occupant of any premises shall maintain any
well, spring, cistern or other source of water supply to which the public
has or may have access and which is polluted or which is so situated or constructed
that it may become polluted in any manner.
All water supplies for irrigation, cultivation, insect spraying, tree
or orchard spraying operations, whether on private or public lands, must originate
from a potable water supply approved by the Abington Township Health Officer.
All waste disposal systems for solid or liquid wastes must be constructed,
operated and maintained so as not to endanger the health and welfare of the
public or contaminate or potentially contaminate or pollute any groundwater
supplies.
A.
Abandoned water supplies, wells, springs, cisterns and
water storage tanks which are no longer in use shall be removed, filled or
otherwise maintained in a condition such as to prevent access by unauthorized
persons or animals, to prevent accidental injury and to effectively prevent
pollution of the groundwater. Abandoned wells shall be completely filled with
puddled clay or equal.
B.
Such wells and springs may not be used for the disposal
of liquid, gaseous or solid waste materials.
A.
Water systems where water is reused or recirculated for
cooling, washing or processing shall be constructed so as to eliminate any
possible connection or cross-connection to or contamination of a potable water
supply.
B.
An air gap to prevent any backflow must
be provided for the introduction or supply of any additional water supplies
to such a system where the source of such water is a potable water supply
system.
Any person failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be liable for each such offense, upon conviction before any District
Justice within the Township of Abington, to a fine of not more than $300,
together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such
fine and costs to undergo imprisonment for a period not exceeding five days,
and each day's failure to comply with any such provision shall constitute
a separate violation.
