[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Cornwall-on-Hudson as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-28-1980]
The quality of the water supply shall meet accepted standards
of purity.
[Amended 8-27-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
A.
The water supply the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson shall be distributed
through a piping system entirely independent of any piping system
conveying another water supply.
B.
Extensions to the distribution system.
(1)
In all subdivisions seeking a supply of water from the Village of
Cornwall-on-Hudson, the distribution system within the subdivision
must be designed so as to provide maximum opportunity for improving
distribution within the area and for accommodating reasonably foreseeable
expansion requirements. Adequate provision must be made for future
system extensions, and the mains must be properly sized to accommodate
foreseeable needs.
(2)
All plans and specifications for the water system, main and appurtenances
must be approved by the Village Water Department.
(3)
An irrevocable offer of dedication and bargain and sale deeds for
all water mains, appurtenances and easements must be provided and
approved as to their form by the Village Attorney.
(4)
The village may provide water during construction and for testing
purposes during the construction process. However, no water shall
be supplied to homes or units constructed within a subdivision or
an extension district unless and until the entire system has been
accepted by the Village Board of Trustees.
(5)
All application and/or connection fees must be paid prior to acceptance
of the system by the village.
All permits will be given upon the express condition that the
Board of Trustees may, at any time before the work is completed, revoke
and annul the same, if deemed for the best interests of the village.
A.
Notice must be given to the Superintendent of Water when any plumbing
is ready for inspection, and the plumber doing the work shall furnish
all of the necessary assistance or appliances therefor.
B.
The plumber shall remove or repair any defective material or labor
when so ordered by the Superintendent of Water.
C.
Under no circumstances can any plumber, or any of his employees doing
the work of plumbing, act as the agent or representative of the Water
Superintendent.
A.
All water used on any premises or for any purpose whatever shall
be metered. No bypass or connection shall be made or maintained unless
covered by a meter. Only meters which have been furnished or approved
by the village shall be installed. The Village Water Superintendent
shall determine the type and size of meter in each instance.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983[1]]
B.
The meter(s) shall be installed within the building to be served
as close as practical to the point where the service pipe enters the
building by an outside wall and shall be set with the inlet and outlet
in a horizontal line with the register on top and shall be located
so as to be readily accessible at all times for reading, inspection
and repair. Stop valves shall be provided on both inlet and outlet
sides of the meter.
C.
In the event of a discrepancy between the water consumption as indicated
by the remote reading device and the water consumption as measured
by the water meter, the water consumption as measured by the water
meter shall be controlling.
[Amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983[2]]
D.
Outside meter pits may be installed in special cases on written approval
of the Village Water Superintendent. Such meter pits must be installed
in accordance with village specifications and at the expense of the
property owner.
E.
Provision shall be made to prevent hot water from entering the meter.
No tee or other fitting through which water may be drawn shall be
used or placed between the main and the meter. The Superintendent
or agent may, at any reasonable time, enter upon the premises for
the purpose of inspecting pipes, reading or checking the water meter
and shall discontinue the supply of water when the customer has failed
to comply with Water Department Rules and Regulations or for nonpayment
of water bills.
F.
All meters supplied by the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson shall remain
the property of the village. All meters furnished by the village will
be tested before being set. Meters furnished by other parties will
not be recognized unless they have been first tested by the Water
Department and a special permit has been given to set the same.
[Amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983[3]]
G.
Plumbers, after completing the work of introducing the water in a
property and testing the pipes and fixtures, shall turn the water
off at the curb stop until a meter has been set on the service.
H.
If the meter is not placed in an accessible place, the water will
be turned off by the Water Department and will be turned on at the
owner's expense when the meter is reset in an accessible position.
There shall be no tampering with water meters nor breaking meter seals,
the affect of which is to slow, stop or alter the reading of a water
meter.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
I.
At the request of a consumer, the Water Department will test the
meter supplying the property of said consumer. If the meter, upon
testing, is found to be registering over 3% more water than actually
passes through it, no charge will be made for the test; otherwise,
a current charge, established by the Board of Trustees and in effect
at the time will be imposed upon the customer.
J.
When a meter is not working accurately, the customer will be billed
by estimate. The charge will be made on the basis of the average of
the consumer's bills for at least the past year for the first
billing period that the meter is not working, and for each additional
billing period that the meter is not working, the average of the consumer's
bills for at least the past year for the corresponding billing period
will be made.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
K.
Meters one inch and larger. The village will supply, in accordance with § 165-7B, a water meter upon the initial introduction of water service. All testing, repairs and/or replacements of meters one inch or larger, shall be performed by the village at the expense of owner of the property served by such a meter. Charges for these items shall be deemed usage charges for purposes of this chapter and billed and paid in accordance with the village's billing schedule.
L.
All new construction begun or applications made for water service
after the effective date of this chapter shall provide for each dwelling
unit to be separately metered.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983[6]]
M.
All water meters shall be periodically tested in accordance with
the schedule of testing adopted by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
All tests shall be conducted in accordance with applicable standards
and the results certified to the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Water
Department.
[Added 10-19-1992 by L.L. No. 9-1992; amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No.
7-1995]
A.
The charges for village water shall be established by the Village
Board.
B.
The charges for customers outside the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson
shall be 80% higher than those charged within the village.
C.
[1]The Board of Trustees may, by resolution, establish additional
categories of charges or fees associated with the use of the village
water system. These charges or fees shall be deemed usage charges
for purposes of this chapter.
[Added 9-28-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, which provided for
a minimum water charge to be for 5,000 gallons, was repealed 11-28-1983
by L.L. No. 4-1983.
D.
The owner of real property to which water service is provided is
held responsible for all expenses, charges, fees, rents, fines, forfeitures
or penalties which may accrue from or be imposed upon owners, tenants
or occupants for water use, service or otherwise, and the same shall
be a lien on the real property to which the water service was rendered.
Collection of arrears may be enforced in the same manner and method
as provided for the collection of the same in Article 11 of the Village
Law.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
E.
If the water usage charges are in arrears for 60 days, the Village
Board may order the water service discontinued. Water service shall
not be restored until water usage charges and any other charges in
arrears have been paid, including a restoration of service charge
of $25.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
F.
Where branches already exist and are not provided with stopcocks,
in case of default in payment of water charges by anyone, the main
service may be discontinued until the arrears are paid, and the Department
shall not be liable for damages from any other consumer who may thus
be deprived of water.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
G.
Owners of approved, unmetered fire hydrants shall be charged an annual
fee which shall be established by the Village Board of Trustees.
[Amended 11-23-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
H.
Owners of real property located outside the corporate limits of the
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson shall, as a condition of receiving water
service, execute a license agreement provided by the village, granting
a lien to the village on the real property to secure the payment of
any indebtedness for unpaid water charges. The necessary costs of
preparing and filing this agreement shall be chargeable to the property
owner.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983; amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No.
7-1995]
I.
All legal fees and expenses incurred by the village to collect frequent
water charges or to enforce the provision of this chapter shall constitute
added water charges and shall be paid by the owner of property in
the same manner as other usage charges.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983; amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No.
7-1995]
A.
Connection fees to obtain water service shall be established by resolution
of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 1-28-1985 by L.L. No. 2-1985]
B.
The fee for obtaining water service will include the following equipment,
all supplied by the village:
(1)
Three quarter-inch to two-inch: corporation stop, 25 feet of Type
K copper tubing, curb stop, curb box and one water meter with remote
reader system. This will be furnished on the first connection only.
The village will provide additional meters on one service line upon
payment of the fees for additional meters established by resolution
of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
(2)
Four-inch to ten-inch tapping sleeve, tapping valve, valve box, one
length of ductile-iron water main and water meter, when these sizes
are used as service supply lines. This will be furnished on the first
connection only.
C.
After the costs of obtaining water service are met, the balance of
the fee shall be placed in the Water Department's capital improvement
fund.
D.
In the event that a water service is not used for a period of 10
years, a new connection fee will have to be paid before any water
service can be introduced.
[Amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
E.
At the time of reintroduction, all service lines will be installed
as stated in the Water Rules and Regulations.
A.
No one, except the Village Water Department, shall tap or cause to
be tapped any water main, either private or village-owned, through
which village water is to be delivered to the customers.
B.
No one may connect a private service line to any other private service
line.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
C.
No tap or connection to any house service will be made until an application
for water connection or tap is obtained and approved by the Village
Water Department and the connection fee is paid.
D.
One tap and only one tap shall be made for each service line. Multiple
taps will not be made. Excavation for tapping mains shall be at least
48 inches by 72 inches and 12 inches below the water main. Notification
will be made to the Water Department at least two workdays in advance
prior to the start of any excavation to tap.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
F.
In the event that the property line is over 25 feet from the corporation
stop, the Water Superintendent may require a curb stop and curb box
to be installed immediately after the corporation stop in addition
to the curb box and curb stop at the property line.
A.
A "service line" will be defined as having an inside diameter of
four inches or less.
B.
No street or public place shall be opened by any person for the purpose
of making a connection with the main or for the laying of water pipes
or fixtures unless permission shall have been granted by the authority
having jurisdiction therein. The Village Water Department must have
two workday's notice prior to the start of any work.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
C.
Whenever any street or public place shall have been opened for the
purpose of making a connection with the mains or for laying of water
pipes or fixtures, the applicant shall have proper regard for public
safety and convenience and shall notify the appropriate authorities
of the excavation work. The backfill must be inspected, approved and
completed so that the street or place may be restored to its original
condition. Excavations shall be guarded with barricades and sufficient
warning lights shall be displayed at night by the applicant. The street
must be kept open to traffic during construction.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
D.
Service lines shall be laid at least 4 1/2 feet below the surface
of the ground at all points, protected from frost or damage, at the
owner's risk and expense. When the proper cover is not possible,
the pipe will be insulated in accordance with the requirements of
the Water Superintendent to protect from frost.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
E.
Each service line shall supply water to one and only one residence
or building.
F.
Service lines from the main to the meter, up to and including two
inches in diameter, shall be of pure, seamless soft-tempered copper
tubing with bronze fittings. Tubing shall be Type K, not less than
3/4 of an inch and the following thickness:
|
Nominal Pipe Size
(inches)
|
Outside Diameter
(inches)
|
|---|---|
|
3/4
|
7/8
|
|
1
|
1 1/8
|
|
1 1/4
|
1 3/8
|
|
1 1/2
|
1 5/8
|
|
2
|
2 1/8
|
G.
Fire service lines must have a minimum inside diameter of six inches.
Installation and maintenance of such lines must conform to the New
York State Fire Prevention Code and the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson's
specifications. The installation of hydrants and fire lines must conform
to the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson's specifications. Installation
and maintenance of fire lines and appurtenances shall be at the sole
cost and expense of the owner.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
H.
Owners of approved unmetered fire lines shall be charged an annual
fee, which shall be established by the Village Board of Trustees.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
A.
Corporation stops shall be tapped on the side of the water main except
in special circumstances. The service line shall be looped for settlement
and movement.
B.
Service lines greater than two inches in diameter shall consist of
ductile-iron, mechanical-joint, cement-lined pipe connected to the
main by a tapping sleeve and valve. The ductile-iron pipe must meet
the same specifications as transmission-line piping.
C.
All service lines, curb boxes and curb stops shall be installed by
and at the expense of the property owner. The property owner will
establish by survey, the location of the property line and the public
right-of-way. The curb box and curb stop will be installed within
the public right-of-way in close proximity to the property.
[Amended 4-17-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989; 10-16-1995 by L.L. No.
7-1995]
A.
All materials from the trench excavation shall be loaded and removed
from the site and backfilled with a select material, maximum stone
size shall not exceed one inch. The material shall be placed manually
to one foot above the pipes, and the trench shall be mechanically
tamped in two-foot layers.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
B.
Excavated material may be used to backfill the trench only upon approval
of the Village Water Superintendent.
E.
No service line shall exceed 70 feet in length under a public street.
F.
Service lines under heavily traveled streets will be sleeved at the
time of installation as determined by the Water Superintendent.
G.
Trenching and excavation in public roadways must be done in accordance
with the specifications of the governmental authority having jurisdiction
over the roadway. The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson shall be named
as an additional insured on any insurance or bond required for excavation
performed outside of the village corporate limits.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
[Amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983; 4-17-1989 by L.L. No.
2-1989]
A.
The village shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the
curb stop, curb box and that portion of the service line lying in
the public right-of-way.
B.
The owner of property shall maintain in perfect order, at his own
cost and expense, the entire service line from the public right-of-way
to the building. Notwithstanding the foregoing in those cases where
a curb stop exists in the public right-of-way, the property owner
shall be responsible for repairs and maintenance of that portion of
the service line between the boundary line of the public right-of-way
and the curb stop.
C.
All leaks in that portion of the service line which the property owner must maintain and repair shall be repaired by the owner of the property at the owner's sole expense. Failure to repair such leaks within 24 hours after written notice shall subject the property owner to discontinuance of water service until said repair is made. The village shall have the right and authority to enter upon the property and make the necessary repairs and charge the cost of such repairs to the owner of the property. Such costs, if unpaid, shall be collected in the manner set forth in § 165-6D.
D.
In the event that a water service line freezes, the village shall,
after notice, undertake thawing of said line. The cost of thawing
the service line shall be borne equally by the property owner and
the village.
Whenever the static pressure exceeds 100 pounds per square inch
at the point of entry of the service line into the building, a pressure-reducing
device will be installed so that the pressure in the building is a
maximum of 55 pounds per square inch. This section shall be mandatory
for all new service line installations or service line replacements.
A.
No main lines or branch lines for water supply shall be constructed
within the service area of the village water system without complete
plans being presented with an application to the Village Water Department
for inspection and approval. No work shall proceed without this approval.
B.
Mains shall be constructed with proper blowoff valves and shall be
so constructed as to eliminate dead ends. Mains shall be constructed
of push-on-joint, cement-lined ductile iron pipe.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
C.
Six-inch pipe will be the minimum size acceptable on runs up to 500
feet total length over 500 feet long. Lines will be a minimum of eight
inches.
A.
The transmission line shall be American Water Works Association Specification
cement-lined with bituminous coat and bituminous outer coat, ASA-A-21.55
Class 52, Ductile Iron. Joints shall be rubber O-ring (Tyton or equal)
mechanical-joint type. Fittings shall be Class 350 Ductile Iron, AWWA
STD C-153, cement-lined, mechanical joint. Valves shall be Mueller
brand and shall open counterclockwise.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
B.
The pipe shall be laid directly upon the trench bottom which has
been hand trimmed to provide the pipe with a full-length bearing,
or the pipe may be supported by blocking, four blocks to a length,
and fine earth or gravel compacted under the pipe. Where the bottom
of the trench at subgrade is found to be unstable, the contractor
shall remove unstable material to the width and depth ordered by the
inspector. Before the pipe is laid, the subgrade shall be made by
refilling with gravel or crushed stone in compacted layers and shall
be thoroughly compacted so as to provide a uniform and continuous
bearing and support for the pipe. Rock shall be excavated to a depth
of six inches below subgrade and refilled with thoroughly compacted
gravel. Concrete thrust blocking shall be provided at plugs, tees,
bends and at other locations designated by the inspector.
C.
For the purpose of electrical bonding, the contractor shall install
serrated bronze wedges between the barrel and the bell of the pipe.
D.
Pipe trenches shall be backfilled as soon as possible after inspection.
Selected well graded material shall be used for backfilling under,
adjacent to and for a depth of one foot above the pipe. This shall
be thoroughly compacted into place mechanically. If there is a deficiency
of suitable material for backfilling, the contractor shall furnish
such suitable material from an outside source. The remainder of the
trench, to a depth of four feet above the pipe, shall be backfilled
and mechanically tamped with suitable material from the excavation.
No boulders or rock pieces larger than one cubic foot in volume shall
be used in backfilling the remainder of the trench. If suitable material
is not available from the trench excavation, the contractor shall
furnish such material from an outside source. At the end of each day's
work, the pipe shall be sealed with a suitable pipe cap to prevent
the entrance of foreign material into the pipeline. Disinfection shall
be accomplished in accordance with the methods prescribed by AWWA
Standard C-600, latest revised edition.
[Amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
E.
The line shall be tested for pressure and leakage, in accordance
with the method prescribed by AWWA Standard C-601, latest revised
edition.
[Amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
F.
The contractor shall furnish a maintenance bond in the sum of 10%
of the contract price. The maintenance bond shall have a term of one
year and shall ensure the owner against the failure of the contractor
to meet the requirements of a one-year guaranty included under his
contract work.
G.
The contractor hereby guarantees all the work and equipment furnished
under this contract against any defects in workmanship or material
for a period of one year following the date of final acceptance of
work by the village. Under this guaranty, the contractor agrees to
make good, without delay, at his own expense, any failure of such
parts due to faulty materials, construction or installation or the
failure of such equipment to successfully perform all the work put
upon it within the limits of the specifications and further shall
make good any damage to any part of the work caused by such failure.
A.
In all places where steam boilers, heating systems or hot-water tanks
are supplied with water from the water system, the owner or consumer
must see that the plumber places a suitable safety valve, vacuum valve
or other proper device to prevent damage from collapse or explosion
when water is shut off.
B.
Where the chance of a health hazard contamination of the water supply
exists through backflow or back-siphonage, an American Water Works
Association approved reduced-pressure backflow preventer will be installed.
All of the plumbing work necessary will be at the property owner's
expense.
C.
The village shall not be liable for any damage resulting from sudden
shutting off of the supply of water from any steam boiler or other
fixture deriving its supply from the water system.
D.
The village reserves the right to limit the amount of water furnished
to any consumer should circumstances warrant such action, or the village
may entirely shut off the water supply used for any manufacturing
purpose, for furnishing power or for lawn sprinkling at any time by
giving reasonable notice by publication, if possible, of such intended
action, or in the case of making or constructing new work, or in making
repairs or in an emergency, the right is reserved to shut off the
water from any consumer without notice for as long a period as may
be necessary.
E.
The village shall not be liable for any damage or loss of any name
or kind to property or persons which may arise from or be caused by
any change, diminution in or increase of the water pressure from any
cause whatever, or for the shutting off of water, or water-main breaks
or service leaks.
F.
Any air conditioner or cooling device using water in its operation
shall make use of a cooling tower or some means of reusing the water.
G.
The Water Superintendent is authorized to promulgate additional specifications
for items not otherwise provided for herein.
[Added 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
A.
Each hydrant shall have two two-and-one-half-inch hose connections
and one four-and-one-half-inch steamer connection. Hydrants shall
have mechanical joint shoe.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
B.
Each hydrant shall be installed so that the hydrant is securely rodded
to the valve and water main. Rods will be 5/8 inch threaded rod minimum.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
C.
Hydrants shall be set so that the bury mark is at finished grade.
In the event that extensions are needed, they will be of proper length
to bring the hydrant to normal elevation.
D.
A valve will set so that the hydrant may be shut off for repairs
without shutting off any water main(s) or service line(s). The valve
will be set 24 inches O.C./O.C. to the hydrant.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
E.
Where curbing is going to be used at the edge of a roadway, the hydrant
shall be set centered 36 inches from the face of the curb.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
F.
Provisions will be made at the time of installation for the proper
draining of the barrel when the hydrant is shut down.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 165-19 and 165-20,
Reduced-pressure backflow preventer, and Double check-valve assembly,
respectively, were repealed 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995.
[Added 3-10-1980]
In the event that a water service is not used for a period of
10 years because a building has not been present, a new connection
fee will have to be paid before any water service can be introduced.
At the time of reintroduction, all service lines will be installed
as stated in the Water Rules and Regulations.
[Added 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
All recipients of water service shall be deemed to have consented
to the entry of village personnel onto the premises receiving water
service for purposes of effecting a termination of water service by
the physical disconnection of service lines in all cases where the
service lines do not have individual shutoff valves or stopcocks.
[Added 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]
In addition to all other remedies provided for by law, the village
may enforce compliance with this article by termination of water service
and may refuse to restore water service until the property and/or
customer is in full compliance with this article.
[Adopted 8-17-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998]
A.
The purpose of this article is to:
(1)
Safeguard the public potable water supply served by the Village of
Cornwall-on-Hudson Water Department from potential contamination by
preventing backflow or back-siphonage from the water users' system
into the public water system and to comply with the requirements of
the New York State Sanitary Code, Title 10 of the New York Code of
Rules and Regulations, Part 5, § 5-1.31.
(2)
To promote the elimination or control of existing cross-connections,
actual or potential, between its customers' in-plant potable
water system and nonpotable systems.
(3)
To provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-connection
control which will effectively prevent the contamination or pollution
of all potable water systems by cross-connection.
B.
This is to be accomplished by:
(1)
Requiring an approved air gap, reduced pressure zone device, double-check
valve assembly or an equivalent protective device consistent with
the degree of hazard posed by any service connection;
(2)
Requiring the users of such connections to submit plans for the installation
of protective devices to the Water Superintendent and the Orange County
Department of Health and/or New York State Department of Health for
approval; and
(3)
Assuring that all protective devices are tested at least annually,
records of which will be submitted by the property owner to and maintained
by the Water Superintendent.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any water supply on or available to the premises other than
the purveyor's approved public potable water supply.
The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances,
under positive or reduced pressure, in the distribution pipes of a
potable water supply from any source other than its intended source.
A device or means designed to prevent backflow or back-siphonage.
Most commonly categorized as air gap, reduced pressure principle device,
double-check valve assembly, pressure vacuum breaker, atmospheric
vacuum breakers, hose bibb vacuum breaker, residential dual check,
double check with intermediate atmospheric vent and a barometric loop.
A condition in which the owner's system pressure is
greater than the supplier's system pressure.
The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances
into the distribution pipes of a potable water supply system from
any source other than its intended source caused by the sudden reduction
of pressure in the potable water supply system.
Cross-connection control resulting in the total isolation
of a facility with a potential hazard from the public water supply.
[Added 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
A substance that will impair the quality of the water to
a degree that it creates a serious health hazard to the public leading
to poisoning or the spread of disease.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
Any actual or potential connection between the public water
supply and a source of contamination or pollution.
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Water Department.
Any person who has legal title to, or license to operate
or habitate in, a property upon which a cross-connection inspection
is to be made or upon which a cross-connection is present.
Any individual, partnership, company, public or private corporation,
political subdivision or agency of the State Department, agency or
instrumentality or the United States or any other legal entity.
A foreign substance which, if permitted to get into the public
water system, will degrade its quality so as to constitute a moderate
hazard or impair the usefulness or quality of the water to a degree
which does not create an actual hazard to the public health but which
does adversely and unreasonably affect such water for domestic use.
That point in the owner's water system beyond the sanitary
control of the District; generally considered being the outlet end
of the water meter and always before any unprotected branch.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
The Superintendent or his delegated representative in charge
of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Department invested with the
authority and responsibility for the implementation of a cross-connection
control program and for the enforcement of the provisions of the law.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
A.
Water Department.
(1)
On new installations, the Department will provide on-site evaluation
and/or inspection of plans in order to determine what type of backflow
preventer, if any, will be required. In any case, a minimum of a dual-check
valve will be required in any new construction.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
(2)
Any preexisting system that does not contain a backflow prevention
device shall be upgraded so as to comply with the current requirements
of this article and of the New York State Department of Health and
the Orange County Department of Health within 120 days following the
service of notice by certified mail to install said device. This time
period may be shortened by the Water Superintendent upon his determination
that the degree of hazard involved requires prompter action. Failure
or refusal or inability on the part of the customer to install said
device or devices shall constitute a ground for discontinuing water
service to the premises until such device or devices have been properly
installed.
(3)
The Department will not allow any potential cross-connection to exist
unless the public water supply system is protected by an approved
backflow preventer which will be regularly tested to ensure satisfactory
operation.
(4)
The Department shall inform the owner, by letter, of any failure
to comply, by the time of the first reinspection. In the event that
the owner fails to comply with the necessary correction by the time
of the second reinspection, the Department will inform the owner,
by letter, that the water service to the owner's premises will
be terminated within a period not to exceed five days. In the event
that the owner informs the Department of extenuating circumstances
as to why the correction has not been made, a time extension may be
granted by the Department, but in no case will it exceed an additional
30 days.
(5)
If the Department determines at any time that a serious threat to
the public health exists, the water service will be terminated immediately.
B.
Owner.
(1)
The owner shall be responsible for the elimination of or protection
from all cross-connections on his premises.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
(2)
The owner, after having been informed by a letter from the Department,
shall, at his expense, install, maintain and test, or have tested,
where applicable, any and all DCVA and RPZA devices on his premises.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
(3)
The owner shall correct any malfunction of the backflow preventer
which is revealed by periodic testing.
(4)
The owner shall inform the Department of any proposed or modified
cross-connections and also any existing cross-connections of which
the owner is aware but has not been found by the Department.
(5)
The owner shall not install a bypass around any backflow preventer
unless there is a backflow preventer of the same type on the bypass.
Owners who cannot shut down operation for testing of the device(s)
must supply additional devices necessary to allow testing to take
place.
(6)
The owner shall install backflow preventers in a manner approved
by the Department.
(7)
The owner shall install only backflow preventers approved by the
Department and/or the New York State Department of Health.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
(8)
Any owner having a private well or other private water source may
be required to install a backflow preventer at the service entrance
if a private water source is maintained, even if it is not cross-connected
to the Department's system.
(9)
In the event that the owner installs plumbing to provide potable
water for domestic purposes which is on the Department's side
of the backflow preventer, such plumbing must have its own backflow
preventer installed.
(10)
The owner shall be responsible for the payment of all fees for
annual testing, retesting in the case that the device fails to operate
correctly and second reinspections for noncompliance with Department
requirements.
C.
Use of existing backflow devices. Any existing backflow preventer
shall be allowed by the Department to continue in service unless the
degree of hazard is such as to supersede the effectiveness of the
present backflow preventer or result in an unreasonable risk to the
public health. Where the degree of hazard has increased, the backflow
prevention device shall be upgraded as required by the Superintendent
to provide a suitable safeguard for the degree of hazard associated
with the proposed use.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
A.
Categories; rating system; regulation.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
(1)
An acceptable backflow prevention device must be installed in every
service connection to a facility. Three categories shall be considered
when determining the degree of hazard posed by a facility and making
the subsequent determination of the type of protection device required.
The Department recognizes the threat to the public water system arising
from cross-connections. All threats will be classified by degree of
hazard and will require the installation of approved reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention devices "reduce pressure zone assembly"
(RPZA) or "double-check valve assembly (DCVA). They are:
(2)
Based on these considerations, the Water Superintendent shall rate
a facility as hazardous, aesthetically objectionable or nonhazardous.
A hazardous facility must be contained through the use of an RPZA
or properly designed air gap.
(3)
An aesthetically objectionable facility must be contained through
the use of a DCVA.
(4)
Nonhazardous facilities should be protected through an internal plumbing
control program to ensure that plumbing cross-connections are adequately
protected or eliminated.
B.
The Water Superintendent or designee shall determine the type of
device required for each property and facility. In making this determination,
the Water Superintendent may utilize the Sample List of Facilities
Requiring Backflow Prevention, prepared by the Department of Health
and, if necessary, shall consult with the Orange County Department
of Health.
C.
Cross-connection control by facility type.
(1)
Hazardous types of facilities which shall require installation of
an approved reduce pressure zone assembly (RPZA) or air gap in the
service connection to the public water distribution system include,
but are not limited to:
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
(a)
Sewage and industrial wastewater treatment plants and pumping
stations and sewer flushers.
(b)
Paper manufacturing or processing, dye plants, petroleum processing,
printing plant, chemical manufacturing or processing, industrial fluid
systems, steam generation, rubber processing and tanneries.
(c)
Canneries, breweries, food processing, milk processing, ice
manufacturing, meat packers, poultry processing and rendering companies.
(d)
Hospitals, clinics, laboratories, veterinary hospitals, mortuaries
and embalmers.
(e)
Metal plating, photo processing, laundries, commercial car washes,
commercial refrigeration systems and dry-cleaning establishments.
(f)
Commercial greenhouses, spraying and irrigation systems using
weedicides, herbicides and exterminators.
(g)
Boiler systems, cooling towers or internal fire-fighter systems
using conditioners, inhibitors and corrosion control chemicals.
(h)
Residential units with lawn and irrigation system with chemical
injection.
(i)
Residential units or facilities with service provided by both
the village water distribution system and private well or water supply.
(2)
Aesthetically objectionable types of facilities which shall require
installation of an approved double-check valve in the service connection
of the public water distribution system are those which include, but
are not limited to:
(a)
Customer fire protection loops and fire storage tanks with no
chemical additives.
(b)
High temperature potable water.
(c)
Utilization for food grade dyes.
(d)
Complex plumbing systems in commercial buildings, such as but
not limited to beauty salons, churches, apartment buildings, gas stations,
supermarkets, nursing homes, construction sites and carnivals.
(e)
Residential units with lawn and irrigation systems.
(3)
The above lists are not all-inclusive. The type of backflow prevention
device required for each facility shall be determined by the Water
Superintendent or designee as set forth above.
(4)
Residential dual-check valves.
(a)
Effective the date of the adoption of the cross-connection control
program, all new residential buildings will be required to install
a residential dual-check device immediately downstream of the water
meter. Installation of this residential dual-check device on a retrofit
basis on existing service lines will be instituted at a potential
cost to the homeowner's expense.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
(b)
The owner must be aware that installation of a residential dual-check
valve results in a potential closed plumbing system within his residence.
As such, provisions may have to be made by the owner to provide for
thermal expansion within his closed loop system, i.e., the installation
of thermal expansion devices and/or pressure relief valves.
(5)
Strainers. The Department strongly recommends that all new retrofit
installation of reduced pressure principle devices and double-check
valve backflow preventers include the installation of strainers located
immediately upstream of the backflow device, except on fire lines.
The installation strainers will preclude the fouling of backflow devices
due to both foreseen and unforeseen circumstances occurring to the
water supply system, such as water main repairs, water main breaks,
fires, periodic cleaning and flushing of mains, etc. These occurrences
may "stir up" debris within the water main that will cause fouling
of backflow devices installed without the benefit of strainers. No
strainer is to be used on a fire line without the approval of the
insurance underwriters having jurisdiction.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
A.
The testing of backflow prevention devices shall be performed on
an annual basis by the owner of any system requiring the same, and
the cost of such testing shall be borne by the owner of the system.
The testing procedures shall conform to the requirements of the New
York State Department of Health and the Orange County Department of
Health. Test results shall be submitted to the Water Superintendent
within 30 days of the completion of such testing.
B.
Any backflow preventer which fails during a periodic test will be
repaired or replaced. When repairs are necessary, upon completion
of the repair the device will be retested at the owner's expense
to ensure correct operation. High-hazard situations will not be allowed
to continue unprotected if the backflow preventer fails the test and
cannot be repaired immediately. In other situations, a compliance
date of not more than 30 days after the test date will be established.
The owner is responsible for spare parts, repair tools or a replacement
device. Parallel installation of two devices is an effective means
of the owner ensuring that uninterrupted water service during testing
or repair of devices and is strongly recommended when the owner desires
such continuity.
C.
Backflow prevention devices will be tested more frequently than specified
above, in cases where there is a history of test failures and the
Department feels that, due to the degree of hazard involved, additional
testing is warranted. Cost of the additional testing will be borne
by the owner.
A.
The Water Superintendent shall enforce this article and the cross-connection
and backflow protection requirements, specifications, guidelines and
facilities' classifications of the New York State Department
of Health and the Orange County Department of Health. Specifications,
guidelines, facilities, classifications and other administrative requirements
and information which shall be used to implement the requirements
shall be on file in the Water Superintendent's office.
B.
The Department will operate a Cross-Connection Control Program, or
include the keeping of necessary records, which fulfills the requirements
of the New York State Health Department's Cross-Connection Regulations.
C.
The owner shall allow his property to be inspected for possible cross-connections
and shall follow the provisions of the Department's program.
D.
If the Department requires that the public supply be protected, the
owner shall be responsible for water quality beyond the outlet end
of the containment device and should utilize fixture outlet protection
for that purpose.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
In addition, and not in lieu of any other penalty set forth
in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this article
shall be subjected to a fine not to exceed $250 for each day the violation
continues after notice by the Water Superintendent. In addition, the
service of water to any premises may be discontinued by the village
if backflow prevention devices required by this article or regulations
adopted pursuant thereto are not installed, tested and maintained;
if any defects are found in an installed backflow prevention device;
if it is found that the backflow prevention device has been removed
or bypassed; or if an unprotected cross-connection exists on the premises,
and water service shall not be restored until such condition or defect
is corrected.
