[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.01; as amended by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
The extension of water lines from the water system of the Township shall be subject to the following rules and regulations, to applicable Township ordinances and other requirements. No water facilities shall be constructed without prior approval from the Township. All water line extensions in the Township shall be connected to the main lines owned by the Township.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.02; as amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 40]
The extension of a water line shall include the entire quantity of pipeline and appurtenant facilities required to conduct the supply of water from the end of the existing distribution system of the Township to the adjacent property as determined by the Township. In the event the existing distribution system can be accessed from more than one direction, the Township shall determine the point of access. Water line easements shall be provided and dedicated to the Township for the entire length of the extension and to adjacent properties.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.04; as amended by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 41]
Three sets of accurate plans, in paper and electronic formats acceptable to the Township (lastest version of AutoCAD), showing the location of the streets, proposed extension, the layout of the streets and roads, the layout of existing and proposed plans of lots, and other pertinent data which the Township shall require, including fire flow data in determining the line size(s), a plan view including: line size, fittings, valve location(s), hydrant location(s), copper loops, and other water line appurtenances. A profile shall identify all other pipe crossings. There shall be a separate drawing which only identifies the water line profile. Such plans shall be in sufficient detail to permit the preparation by the Township of detailed plans of the water line extension. The plans must be approved by the Township and be in compliance with the requirements for plans as set forth herein with respect to water line extensions. The plans and reports shall be stamped with the seal of a registered professional engineer. This individual shall be registered to practice engineering in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Plans shall not exceed a scale of one inch equals 50 feet.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.05]
The entire cost of the water line extension and other appurtenances and facilities shall be paid by the owner; the Township shall be subject to no cost.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.06; as amended by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005]
1. 
The cost of the water line extension or installation and other related work shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:
A. 
The minimum size shall be eight inches in all locations where the line will serve as a main transmission line or is necessary for proper future expansion and development of the system. Any contribution by the Township toward the cost of any main water line of a diameter greater than the size of line actually necessary for service to the developer's project shall be governed by the provisions of Part 19.
B. 
The cost of connections to the existing main lines.
C. 
The cost of all main line meters, valves, valve boxes, fittings, fire hydrants and all related work. The installation (including labor and material) associated with hydrant extension kits and color coding of the fire hydrants shall be the responsibility of the Township. The Township shall invoice the developer and/or customer for all costs associated with raising the hydrant to grade and the color coding system.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 42]
D. 
The cost of all land and rights-of-way.
E. 
The deposit shall be established by the Township (legal, engineering, inspection and overhead costs incurred by the Township). If the project is designed and constructed by the developer or applicant, the developer or applicant must pay the Township costs of review of the contract plans and specifications, field work, if any, legal work and administrative and such other costs as the Township may incur in connection with the project.
[Amended by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 17]
2. 
The cost of a resident engineer or inspectors furnished by the Township and/or Township to supervise and/or inspect construction of the project or projects. Such costs shall be on an hourly rate currently in effect, plus mileage costs and other expenses.
3. 
The payment of customer facility, tapping, connection and other fees.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.08; as amended by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 17]
Where the Township permits the water main extension to be constructed by the owner through a qualified contractor, the monies to be deposited shall be established by the Township in an amount sufficient to cover the cost to the Township of engineering, legal, inspection and overhead.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.09; as amended by Ord. 2005-362, 12/15/2005; and by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 17]
The construction of a water line and conveyance to the Township shall be subject to the following, which may be referenced in the Township development agreement with the applicant:
A. 
The cost of all work, including a construction deposit as set forth in the current fee resolution, a 110% performance bond and an eighteen-month maintenance bond in an amount equal to 15% of the certified cost of construction, is to be paid by the owner, except as otherwise indicated.
B. 
The materials and workmanship to be in accordance with the specifications of the Township.
C. 
The ownership and title to all installations to be conveyed to and vested in the Township.
D. 
The Township to have the right to make further extensions beyond or laterally, from the main extensions, such extensions not to be considered as connections subject to any refund.
E. 
The payment of reimbursements to the owner for additional new customers connecting to the extension, subject to such conditions as the Township may impose and to a limited number of years. Refunds shall be made only from monies received from other consumers for the privilege of obtaining service from the extension.
F. 
Such other terms and provisions as the Township may require.
G. 
The applicant shall provide a permanent twenty-foot wide easement, or the width required, in all plans of lots, for all waterlines and future extensions as required by the Township. For waterlines constructed outside of the proposed development, the applicant shall obtain all required permanent and temporary easements. All permanent easements shall be 20 feet wide or the width required and shall grant the Township, its successors and assigns the right of free ingress and egress to lay, install, maintain, repair and remove said water line or water lines, including the right to excavate, remove trees and undergrowth and all other objects interfering with the free use of the easement. All easements shall be obtained and provided at the cost of the applicant prior to the execution of any work and conveyed to the Township prior to requesting Board of Supervisors acceptance of the work. Where practical, the applicant shall cause all such easements to be shown on the recorded plan of the development. All instruments of conveyance shall be as to form and substance satisfactory to the Township.
H. 
The applicant shall furnish to the Township evidence that the contractor or subcontractor carries sufficient liability and property damage insurance.
I. 
As-Built Plans. Subsequent to completion of the work, the applicant shall submit electronic as-built plans to the Township. No service will be furnished or permitted to be furnished until as-built plans are submitted and approved. As-built plans shall be submitted within 30 days from the date of acceptance by the Board of Supervisors.
[Added by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 43]
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.12]
Reimbursement of any costs to an applicant for connections to the facilities installed by the applicant shall be provided only if and to the extent required by law and shall be subject to the execution and delivery of a formal reimbursement agreement.
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Editor;s Note: Former § 18-339, Security and Insurance, (Ord. 2002-325) was repealed 5/4/2006 by Ord. 2006-372, § 17.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 15.14; as amended by Ord. 2005-362,12/15/2005]
1. 
Water system extensions shall be designed to meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as stipulated in the Public Water Supply Manual, as amended. All extensions shall also meet the Township's requirements pertaining to fire hydrant delivery at minimum residual pressures under specific conditions.
2. 
Should the proposed extension be incapable of supporting the fire hydrant flows as required, off-site water line construction, subject to the review and approval of the Township, will be required to be constructed to "reinforce" the water system to facilitate meeting the required fire hydrant flows and pressures. All costs associated with the construction of the off-site water line shall be the responsibility of the developer.
3. 
Each and every fire hydrant installed on a water line extension shall provide a minimum of 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm) at a minimum residual pressure (at ground level) of 20 pounds per square inch (psi). These values are based on criteria established in the Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flows, as published by the Insurance Services Office, New York, NY. The residual pressure in other areas of the water system shall not be less than the minimum pressure as stipulated in the Public Water Supply Manual of the Department of Environmental Protection, as amended.
[Amended by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 18]
4. 
For nonresidential developments requiring a greater delivery of water at higher residual pressures, such as for a sprinkler system in a multiple story building, etc., the off-site water system shall be upgraded, if needed, to meet these site-specific requirements. All costs associated with the off-site water system upgrade will be the responsibility of the developer.
5. 
The hydraulic calculations for single pipe flow shall be based on the Hazen-Williams equations using a Hazen-Williams friction factor (C) of 110. The hydraulic calculations for pipe loop flows shall be based on the Hardy Cross method for balancing energy and discharge using an iterative approach. The C value used in these calculations shall also be a value of 110.
6. 
Hydraulic calculations are subject to the review and approval of the Township. The calculations may be performed by using computer software designed for that purpose. The calculations shall be accompanied by a written report describing in detail the design of the water system extension. The report shall bear the seal of a registered professional engineer proficient in these types of designs. This individual shall be registered to practice engineering in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
7. 
Flow and pressure data for the existing and proposed fire hydrants are available from the Township. This data is to be used only to determine existing system losses at the flow rate witnessed at the specific fire hydrant being flushed. All cost(s) associated with obtaining this data is the responsibility of the individual(s) making the request for the fire flow data. This data may be obtained through live fire flow test(s) or via the Township's water model program. The system losses shall be mathematically adjusted to account for changes as follows:
A. 
The water levels in the storage tanks fluctuate on a continuous basis. Records from circular chart recorders for each of the Township's storage tanks are kept by the Township. The fire flow analysis shall use a water level of 1384 feet above mean sea level, which represents the tanks being one-half full. Static pressures are to be adjusted accordingly if the water levels in the tanks exceed this elevation during the hydrant flushing, i.e., if the tanks are more than one-half full during the flow test.
B. 
The water mains in the system are of various ages and sizes and consequently the composite value of the Hazen-Williams friction factor (C) will vary within the water system. The composite value shall be calculated based on the system losses recorded during the hydrant flushing and the system losses shall be mathematically adjusted based on a C value of 110 for design of the proposed water system extension.