[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Muncy 12-28-1965 by Ord. No. 305 (Ch. 26 of the 1993 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewers and sewage disposal — See Ch. 217.
[Amended 5-28-1968 by Ord. No. 313; 12-2-1969 by Ord. No. 319; 12-3-1974 by Ord. No. 340; 12-6-1977 by Ord. No. 363; 12-8-1981 by Ord. No.
378; 6-15-1995 by Ord. No. 441; 9-2-1997 by Ord. No. 448; 3-2-2004 by Ord. No. 480]
There are hereby imposed upon each consumer served and to be
served by the water system, water rates and charges, payable as hereinafter
provided, for such service, as follows:
A.
Schedule of rates and charges.
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Minimum Charges
Effective April 1, 2004
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Line Size
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Per Quarter
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5/8 inch to 3/4 inch meter
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$23.75
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1 inch meter
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$78.75
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1 1/2 inch meter
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$131.25
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2 inch meter
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$204.75
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3 inch meter
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$346.50
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4 inch meter
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$514.50
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5 inch meter
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$729.75
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All of the above listed minimum charges include the first 5,000
gallons of consumption per quarter; 5,001 gallons and above will be
billed at $4.50 per 1,000 gallons.
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Fire Service:
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Public Fire Service
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Per Quarter
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For each public fire hydrant
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$16
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Private Fire Service
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For each private fire hydrant
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$16
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Automatic sprinklers for fire purposes only
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For 1 1/2-inch connection to main
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$10
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For 2-inch connection to main
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$17.50
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For 4-inch connection to main
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$30
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For 6-inch connection to main
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$50
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For 8-inch connection to main
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$70
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Fire hose connections
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1-inch hose connection
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$8
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2-inch hose connection
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$13.81
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Building and Construction Service
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Domestic construction
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Regular quarterly minimum charge of
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$11
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For each single dwelling
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$11
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For each family unit in each dwelling constructed for more than
one-family occupancy
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$11
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Commercial and Industrial Construction
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Brick work, per thousand brick
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$0.40
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Stone work, per perch
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$0.30
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Plastering, per 100 square yards
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$1
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Concrete work, per cubic yard
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$0.30
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Laying concrete blocks, per hundred
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$0.30
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B.
Penalty for nonpayment. A penalty of 15% shall be added for charges
imposed hereunder and not paid within 30 days from date bills are
mailed.
[Amended 5-6-1975 by Ord. No. 344; 6-15-1995 by Ord. No. 441]
The water rules and regulations of the Muncy Water System are
hereby amended to read as set forth at Exhibit "A" attached hereto[1] and are hereby adopted as the applicable rules and regulations
with respect to the water system and regulations thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit "A" is on file in the Borough offices.
[Amended 2-1-1972 by Ord. No. 328; 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422; 6-15-1995 by Ord. No. 441]
There is hereby imposed upon each owner of property who connects
such property with a water main of the Muncy Borough water system
a tapping fee to cover installation of the new line from the water
to the curb shutoff box, in addition to any and all other charges
assessed and collected against such property as aforesaid, said fee
to be as established by resolution of Borough Council.
[Amended 5-6-1975 by Ord. No. 344]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Muncy Water and Sewer Authority.
The Borough of Muncy.
The applicant for water service at one household or business,
whether owner or tenant, and who enters into an agreement therefor.
The Authority-owned or leased piping and appurtenances, in
or along highways and streets, or along privately owned right-of-way,
used for the transmission or distribution of water to its customer.
A.
Water service connections will be made upon written application signed
at the Borough Office by the property owner, or his properly authorized
agent. Water service will be furnished upon written application signed
by the property owner. Blank forms for all applications will be furnished
by the Borough, and all applications must receive the approval of
the Borough before connection is made, or either class of service
furnished.
B.
No application for service will be accepted by the Borough until
the applicant has paid, or made satisfactory arrangements to pay,
all arrears and charges due by the applicant at any premises now or
heretofore occupied by him.
C.
The accepted application shall constitute a contract between the
Borough and the applicant, obliging the applicant to pay the Borough
its rates as established from time to time, and to comply with its
rules and regulations.
D.
Application for service connections will be accepted, subject to
there being existing mains in streets or rights-of-way abutting the
premises to be served.
E.
When a prospective customer has made application for a new service,
or has applied for the reinstatement of an existing service, it is
assumed that the piping and fixtures on the applicant's premises
are in good condition, and the Borough and the Authority will not
be liable in any event, for any accident, breaks, or leakage arising
in any way in connection with the supply of water or failure to supply
same, or the freezing of water pipes or fixtures of the customer,
nor for any damage to the property which may result from the usage
of water supplied to the premises.
F.
A new application must be made and approved by the Borough, upon
any change in ownership of the property when the owner is the customer,
or in any tenancy where the tenant is the customer, or in the service,
as described in the application, and the Borough shall have the right,
upon five days' notice, to discontinue the water supply until
such new application has been made and approved. Although property
may be occupied or leased to a tenant and the tenant may have paid
the water bills, the owner of the property is responsible for payment
of any water bills not paid by the tenant.
G.
Industrial and commercial establishments making application for water
service, in addition to making written application for such services,
shall furnish a detailed description of the type and size of buildings,
the nature of the business to be conducted in each structure, and
the number and type of fixtures to be served. Such applicants shall
also furnish the Borough four copies of plans showing:
Service will be renewed under property application, when the
conditions under which such service was discontinued are corrected,
and upon the payment of the applicable charge.
Where a water connection has been previously installed and service
is desired, a proper application shall be signed by the owner and
tenant.
A.
Deposits may be required from customers taking services for a period
less than 30 days, in an amount equal to the estimated gross bill
for such temporary period, plus the cost of making and discontinuing
such service. Deposits may be required from any other customer who
becomes habitually delinquent; provided that in no instance will deposits
be required in excess of the estimated gross bill for any single billing
period plus one month with a minimum of $40.
B.
Any customer having paid a deposit shall pay bills for water service
as rendered, in accordance with the rules of the Borough, and the
deposit shall not be considered as payment on account of a bill during
the time the customer is receiving service.
C.
Deposits shall be returned to the depositor when he shall have paid
undisputed bills for service for a period of 12 consecutive months;
and any customer having secured the return of a deposit will not be
required to make a new deposit, unless the service has been discontinued
and the customer's credit standing impaired through failure to
comply with the Borough's rules.
D.
The payment of any disputed bill, within the meaning of these rules,
shall be payment of the bill with or without penalty, within 30 days
following the period for which the bill was rendered, or payment within
30 days following presentation of the bill, or the payment of any
contested bill, payment of which is withheld beyond the period herein
if the dispute is terminated substantially in favor of the customer,
and if payment is made by the customer within 10 days thereafter.
E.
No interest will be paid on deposits.
A.
All agreements covering water service shall continue in force, unless
and until receipt of reasonable notice in writing, of a desire to
terminate the contract. Water service to any premises will be terminated
upon the written order of the applicant, without in any way affecting
the existing agreement for service.
B.
Service may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:
(1)
Misrepresentation in application.
(2)
Willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures,
or otherwise.
(3)
Failure to comply with restrictions otherwise imposed under these
rules.
(4)
Use of water for any other property or purpose than that described
in the application.
(5)
Molesting any service pipe, meter, curb stopcock or seals, or any
other appliance of the Borough.
(6)
Vacancy.
(7)
Neglecting to make or renew deposits, or for nonpayment of any charge
accruing under the application.
(8)
Refusal of reasonable access to the property for purposes of inspecting
or for reading, caring for, or removing meters.
(9)
Making, or refusing to serve, and cross-connection between a pipe
or fixture carrying water furnished by the Borough, and a pipe or
fixture carrying water from any other source.
[Amended 12-6-1977 by Ord. No. 363; 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422]
A.
A penalty of 15% will be added to all bills for water service not
paid within 30 days from the due date of the bill, and if not paid
within 60 days from the due date of said bill, the water may be shut
off upon 10 days' notice. Payments mailed, as evidenced by the
United States Post Office mark, on or prior to the end of the thirty-day
or sixty-day period, aforesaid, will be deemed to be payment within
such period.
B.
No fire hydrant shall be opened or operated for any purpose without
permission in writing from the Borough under the penalty prescribed
by law, except in case of fire. Fire companies desiring to test hydrants
or firefighting equipment will first obtain permission from the Borough.
C.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
A.
The customer shall not turn the water on or off at any corporation
stop, curb stop, or meter valve; or disconnect or remove the meter,
or permit its disconnection or removal, without the written consent
of the Borough.
B.
As necessity may arise in the event of breakdown, emergency, or for
any other unavoidable cause, the Borough shall have the right to cut
off the water supply temporarily, in order to make necessary repairs,
connections, etc., but the Borough will use all reasonable and practical
measures to notify the customer of such discontinuance of service.
In such case, the Borough shall not be liable for any damage or inconvenience
experienced by the customer; or any claim against it at any time for
interruption in service, lessening of the supply, inadequate pressure,
poor quality of water, or for any causes beyond its control. When
the supply of water is to be temporarily interrupted, notice will
be given, when practicable, to all customers affected by the temporary
interruption of service stating the probable duration of the interruption,
and also the purpose of the interruption.
The Borough shall have the right to reserve a sufficient supply
of water at all times in storage, to provide for fire and other emergencies,
or may restrict or regulate the quantity of water used by the customer
in case of scarcity, or whenever the public welfare may so require.
It is agreed by the parties receiving public fire service, private
fire service, or any other service, that the Borough does not assume
any liability as insurer of property or person, and that the Borough
does not guarantee any special service, pressure, capacity, or facility,
other than is permitted by the ordinary and changing operating conditions
of the Borough, as the same exists from day to day. It is agreed,
by the parties receiving service, that the Borough shall be free and
exempt from any and all claims for injury to any persons or property
by reason of fire, water, failure to supply water pressure or capacity.
A.
Bills are payable at any office or paying agency as designated by
the Borough.
B.
Regular meter readings will be made quarterly and bills will be rendered
as soon as practicable after the reading of the respective meters.
In case of fire service, bills will be rendered subsequently with
the bills mentioned above. All bills are due and payable on presentation
or delivery.
C.
All customers connected to the water system will be billed and shall
pay, in each quarter, the minimum charge plus any excess amount due
over the minimum allowance.
If a bill remains unpaid for a period of 30 days after presentation,
it shall be classed as delinquent. Payments made by mail will be credited
as received on the date of mailing, as evidenced by the U.S. Post
Office cancellation stamp. If a bill remains unpaid 30 days after
being classed as a delinquent, service may be discontinued at any
time after having given not less than five days' notice, and
a lien may be filed against the property. If service is thus discontinued,
it will not be restored until all unpaid bills and all charges, including
the turn-on charge, are paid, or satisfactory assignments made for
payment.
No abatement on meter bills will be made for leaks, or for water
wasted by damaged fixtures.
[Amended 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422]
When water has been turned off from any premises because of
violation of the Borough's rules, or for nonpayment of a bill,
a charge is established by resolution of Borough Council and, payable
in advance, will be made for again turning on the water. No charge
will be made for turning on the water for an original connection.
The properly identified authorized agents of the Authority and
Borough shall have the right of access to the premises served, at
all reasonable hours, for the purposes of installing meters, reading
meters, examining fixtures and pipes, observing the manner of using
water, and for any other purpose which is proper and necessary.
No plumber, owner, tenant or other unauthorized person shall
turn the water on or off at any corporation stop, curb stop, or meter
valve, or disconnect or remove the meter without the written consent
of the Borough.
No agent or employee of the Borough has authorization to bind
it by any promise, agreement or representation not provided for in
these rules.
A.
In all contracts for general or special water service, it is expressly
understood and agreed that no claims will be made against the Borough
or Authority, for damage to life or property by reason of the breaking
of any service pipe, water fixture, meter or appliance within the
customer's premises, unless caused by the negligence of the Borough
or Authority or their employees, nor for any damage done due to the
failure of the water supply for any cause beyond the Borough's
and the Authority's control.
B.
All consumers having boilers upon their premises, depending upon
the pressure of the water in the Borough's and Authority's
pipes to keep them supplied, are cautioned against danger of collapse,
and all such damage must be borne exclusively by the consumer.
C.
No water will be furnished to any premises where any possibility
exists of the mingling of the water furnished by they Borough, with
water from any other source. Nor will the Borough permit its mains
or service pipes to be connected in any way to any piping, tank, vat
or other apparatus containing liquids, chemical, or any other matter
which may flow back into the Borough's service pipes or mains,
and consequently endanger the water supply.
[Amended 3-2-2004 by Ord. No. 480]
The Borough reserves the right to change or amend, from time to time, the rules and regulations (Article II of this chapter) and the Schedule of Rates and Charges for water service (Article I of this chapter) by the adoption of a resolution of Borough Council upon recommendation of the appropriate committee of Borough Council.
A.
The Borough will make connections to its mains, furnish, install
and maintain all service lines to and including curb stop and box,
which will be placed inside the curbline; or alternately, to a meter
pit which shall be located inside the property line; all of which
service lines shall remain the sole property of the Authority, and
shall not be trespassed on or interfered with in any respect.
B.
The Borough reserves the right to determine the size and kind of
service line from the main to the curb stop, or meter pit, and from
the curb stop or meter pit to the property to be served. Type K copper,
flared underground type, shall be used throughout for services up
to and including three inches in diameter. For larger services, cast
iron pipe meeting AWWA standards for class 150 water pipe shall be
used. The pipe from the curb stop, or meter pit, to the property shall
be furnished, installed and maintained by the owner of the property;
shall be laid in a straight line at right angles to the curbline,
within the building limits of structures to be served; and shall be
at least four feet below the surface of the ground, when final grading
of the property has been completed. If a customer wishes a connection
of a larger size service line from the main to the curb stop, or meter
pit, than the Borough considers necessary, he shall pay the difference
in cost between the larger size line and the size deemed necessary
by the Borough.
A.
No service pipe shall be laid in the same trench with gas pipe, drain
or sewer pipe, or any other facility of any public service company,
nor within three feet of any open excavation, vault, cesspool, or
septic tank; nor shall the location be in conflict with any sidewalk
or driveway running at right angles to the front of the building.
B.
The Borough will make all necessary taps to the main and furnish
curb stop and curb box for all new service lines and all replacement
service lines. The property owner, at his expense, will furnish, install
and maintain new and replacement service lines from the Borough water
main to and including the owner's premises. All work shall be
done under the supervision of an authorized representative of the
Borough.
All connections, service lines and fixtures furnished by the
customer shall be maintained by him in good order, and all valves,
meters and appliances furnished and owned by the Authority or Borough,
and on the property of the customer, shall be protected properly and
cared for by the customer. All leaks in the service or any other pipe
or fixture in or upon the premises supplied must be repaired immediately
by the owner or occupant of the premises. The customer shall be responsible
for notifying the Borough of the party engaged by said customer to
do any maintenance work on the customer's service line, prior
to work being commenced, and said party shall not backfill and trench
until the work has been inspected and approved by the Borough's
representative. Any work not acceptable shall be immediately removed
and replaced by work which is acceptable.
The Borough and the Authority shall in no event be responsible
for maintaining any portion of the service line owned by the customer,
or for damage done by water escaping therefrom; or from lines or fixtures
on the customer's property; and the customer shall at all times
comply with applicable regulations with respect thereto, and make
changes therein, required by reason of changes of grade, relocation
of mains, or otherwise.
[Amended 12-6-1977 by Ord. No. 363]
A service line from a curb stop or meter pit to the property of a user of the municipal water system shall not supply more than one customer unless, upon proper application and approval by the Borough of Muncy, said property is supplied with as many meters as there are customers at said property or upon waiver of this restriction by the Borough of Muncy in accordance with § 275-28 hereunder, the owner of said property shall consent to multiple billing as hereinafter provided. The word "customer" as used in these regulations shall mean an individual or individuals residing or using a property or an area including the improvements thereon to which water service is or will be furnished, said property or area to be designated as follows:
A.
A building under one roof, owned or leased by one customer and occupied
as one residence or one place of business;
B.
A group or combination of buildings owned by one customer, in one
common enclosure, occupied by one family or one organization, corporation
or firm, as a residence, or place of business, or for manufacturing
or industrial purposes, or as a hotel, hospital, church, parochial
school, or similar institution, except as otherwise noted herein;
C.
The one side of a double house having a solid vertical partition
wall;
D.
Each side or each part of a house or building occupied by one family,
even though the closet and/or other fixtures be used in common;
E.
Each apartment, office or suite of offices, and/or place of business
located in a building or group of buildings, even though such buildings
in a group are interconnected by a tunnel, or passageway, covered
areaway, or patio or by some similar means of structure;
F.
A public building devoted entirely to public use, such as a town
hall, school house, fire engine house;
G.
A single lot, or park or playground;
H.
Each house in a row of houses;
I.
Each dwelling unit in a house or building, a dwelling unit being
defined as a building or portion thereof with exclusive culinary and
sanitary facilities designed for occupancy and used by one person
or one family (household);
J.
Each individual and separate place of business and/or occupancy located
in one building or group of buildings commonly designated as shopping
centers, supermarket areas, and by such other terms;
K.
Each dwelling unit in a public housing development owned and operated
by the United States of America, a municipal subdivision of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, or an agency or instrumentality of the United States
or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; by a philanthropic foundation
or organization or some such similar body or organization; or operated
under private ownership; or
L.
Each trailer or mobile home.
[Amended 12-6-1977 by Ord. No. 363]
A.
Waiver of single-service line requirement. Where two or more customers are now or hereafter supplied through a single-service line and meter in violation of § 275-27 aforesaid, the Borough may waive the requirement of said section by allowing two or more customers to use a single-service line and meter upon the following "multiple billing" basis.
B.
Multiple billing. The term "multiple billing" shall mean the basis
for computing charges and billing for water service in all cases where
more than one customer is served through one water meter or water
meter installation (a "meter installation" being defined as an installation
which includes two or more meters placed at one or more locations
for the purpose of servicing one or more premises in a building or
related group of buildings, in a facility or related group of facilities,
in an area or related group of areas, and in such other properties)
more than one meter generally being provided to allow flexibility
of operation, to furnish adequate capacity to permit more accurate
measurement of water, due to the physical layout of the property,
and for such other reasons; the basis for charges for water service
in all such cases and the procedure for billing is as set forth hereunder.
(1)
Number of customers. The potential number of customers in any building or group of buildings and the charges therefor are subject to determination by the Borough prior to original approval of the Borough to furnish water services and are subject to determination subsequent to any alterations, additions, or changes in the building, or group of buildings. The owner of said property shall notify the Borough promptly, relative to any changes in the number of customers and said number at any time is always subject to determination by the Borough. See § 275-27 above for definition of "customer."
(2)
Different classes of use. This regulation shall apply regardless
of whether a business may be owned by a customer also receiving household
water service through the same service line and the two or more customers
are located in one building or different buildings, the ownership
of the property or business not being significant.
(3)
Billing. The Borough will accept an application for service only
from the owner and will bill such owner. Should the owner desire the
Borough to conduct business directly with the customer or tenant of
the property involved, the owner must fully understand that he or
it is responsible for the bill regardless of where and to whom the
bills are sent. Accordingly, upon request of an owner and written
approval of the Borough, tenants or customers may be billed only after
a form is signed by the owner, stating that he or it will be responsible
for the bill and requesting the Borough to bill the tenant as customer.
(4)
Calculation of charges for multiple billing. The total charge based
on water consumption where there is multiple billing shall be determined
as follows:
(a)
The average use of water for each billing period for each customer
shall be equal to the total number of gallons registered by the water
meter or meter installation divided by the number of customers. The
average use of water for each billing period for each customer as
thus determined shall provide the basis for billing, subject to all
minimum charges. The total charge for water service for property served
by such single-service line shall be equal to the average charge for
each customer multiplied by the number of customers using the same
service line and meter and the total charge shall be submitted to
the owner as the proper charge for water service furnished to the
building or buildings included hereunder. The term "water meters"
applies only to water meters installed on the Muncy Water System.
A supply of water for building or other special purposes, except
on a lot or premises already supplied with a metered water connection,
must be specially applied for. All applications for water for building
purposes, when water is not supplied through a meter at meter rates,
must be signed by the owner, or his duly authorized agent, and shall
be interpreted to mean that the water is to be used from a builder's
hydrant, and shall not be introduced to any of the house fixtures.
A.
All water meters will be furnished and installed by the Borough and
will remain the property of, and under the control of, the Borough
or Authority and will be accessible at all times.
B.
Each water service from curb stop, or meter pit, to a property shall
be metered. The Borough reserves the right to determine the size and
location of the meter.
C.
After the applicant has provided space for the meter, which will
be readily accessible, and will provide proper protection for the
meter, and has had the plumbing arranged to receive the meter, at
a convenient point approved by the Borough, and so positioned as to
meter and control the entire supply, the Borough will have the meter
set. In cases where it is not practical to place the meter within
a building, a brick, concrete or other approved type of iron cover
shall be built inside the property line by the customer. The size
and dimensions of the pit or box shall be approved by the Borough,
provided adequate access to the meter and permit its ready installation
or removal.
D.
A wheel-handled round-way stopcock or gate valve shall be placed
by the customer on the service line directly ahead of the meter. A
suitable and approved check valve may be placed by the customer, between
the stop-and-waste cock or valve and the meter. When a check valve
is installed, a safety valve should be inserted at some convenient
point in the house piping to relieve excess pressure due to heating
water.
A.
Meters will be maintained by the Borough so far as ordinary wear
and tear are concerned, but damage resulting from freezing, hot water,
or external causes due to the negligence of the customer shall be
paid for by the customer.
B.
Upon notice from property owner that a vacancy exists, the property
owner must notify the Borough when the property will be open, so that
the water meter can be removed. Failure to do so will result in the
property owner being entirely responsible for damage to the water
meter by freezing or otherwise.
C.
Consumers must at all times properly protect meters from frost or
other damage, and shall be held responsible for repairs to meters
necessitated by their negligence. The cost of any such repairs made
by the Borough will be billed to the consumers, and upon failure to
pay, water service shall be discontinued.
[Amended 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422]
The customer shall pay a charge for the reinstallation or changing
of a meter, when removed because of damage in any way due to the negligence
of the customer, in an amount as shall be established, from time to
time, by resolution of Borough Council.
Each meter is installed subject to a fixed minimum quarterly
charge in accordance with the adopted rate schedule, for which certain
quantities of water will be furnished without additional charge. Such
minimum shall be nonabatable for nonusers of water, and noncumulative
against subsequent consumption. In the case of fractional-period bills,
covering less than a quarter, minimum charges and allowances shall
be prorated.
The customer shall immediately notify the Borough of injury
to or nonworking of the meter, as soon as known by the customer.
The quantity recorded by the meter shall be conclusive on both
the customer and the Borough, except when the meter has been found
to be registering inaccurately, or has ceased to register. In such
cases, the quantity may be determined by the average registration
of the meter when in proper working order.
In the event of a disputed account involving the accuracy of
a meter, such meter will be tested upon the request of the customer,
in conformity with the provisions of these rules and regulations.
If, when so tested, the meter is found to have an error in registration
of 4% or more, the bills will be increased or decreased correspondingly.
[Amended 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422]
When a meter is removed, after installation, at the request
of the customer, for testing the following rules shall apply:
A.
The Borough shall, upon a written request of a customer, and if he
so desires, in his presence or that of his authorized representative,
make a test of the accuracy of his meter. When a customer desires,
either personally or through a representative, to witness the testing
of a meter, he may require the meter to be sealed in his presence
before removal, which seal shall not be broken until the test is made
in his presence. If the meter so tested shall be found to be accurate
within the limits herein specified, a fee determined from the schedule
indicated below shall be paid to the Borough by the customer requiring
such test; but if not so found, then the cost thereof shall be borne
by the Borough. When making such request, the customer shall agree
to the basis of payment herein specified.
B.
A report of such test shall be made to the customer and a complete
record of such test shall be kept by the Borough. The amount of the
fee shall be established by resolution of Borough Council.
A.
For automatic sprinklers or other automatic fire services devices
located inside a building or buildings, a separate service line will
be required, to be used exclusively for firm service. At the option
of the customer, fire hydrants located outside of buildings may be
connected to the fire service line. Each such separate service line
shall be metered and shall be subject to the charges shown in the
rate schedule. The Borough reserves the right to refuse approval for
an application for automatic fire service where, in the judgement
of the Borough, such service is not practical.
B.
Meters for private fire services will be furnished and installed
by the Borough. Meters will be set in an approved type of brick or
concrete masonry meter vault, adequately drained, located on the premises
of the customer. The meter vaults are to be constructed and maintained
at the expense of the customer.
C.
When, in the judgement of the Borough, it is practical, private unmetered
fire service lines may be permitted to be installed at the expense
of the owner. In such cases, the applicant shall pay to the Borough
the estimated cost of the fire hydrant installation prior to installation,
and the appropriate adjusting payment shall be made by the owner,
or by the Borough after the actual costs have been determined. In
no event, however, will unmetered fire service be introduced into
a building.
[Added 12-1-1992 by Ord. No. 426]
A.
General policy.
(1)
Purpose. The purpose of this section is:
(a)
To protect the public water supply system from contamination
or pollution by isolating within the consumer's water system
contaminants or pollutants which could backflow through the service
connection into the public water supply system.
(b)
To promote the elimination or control of existing cross-connections,
actual or potential, between the public or consumer's potable
water system and nonpotable water systems, plumbing fixtures and sources
or systems containing process fluids.
(c)
To provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-connection
control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination
or pollution of the public and consumer's potable water system.
(2)
Application. This section shall apply to all premises served by the
public water supply system of the Borough of Muncy.
(3)
Policy. The public water supplier and the consumer have the joint
responsibility for protection of the public water supply system from
contamination due to backflow of contaminants through the water service
connection. If in the judgment of the public water supplier or his
authorized representative an approved backflow prevention device is
required, the supplier shall give notice to the consumer to install
such approved backflow prevention device at each service connection
to his premises. The consumer shall immediately install such approved
device or devices at his own expense, and failure, refusal or inability
on the part of the consumer to install such device or devices shall
constitute grounds for discontinuing water service to the premises
until such device or devices have been installed.
B.
AIR GAP SEPARATION
APPROVED
ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER
AUXILIARY WATER SYSTEM
BACKFLOW
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
BACK SIPHONAGE
CONSUMER
CONSUMER'S WATER SYSTEM
CONTAINMENT
CONTAMINATION
CROSS-CONNECTION
DEGREE OF HAZARD
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY
HEALTH HAZARD
INTERCHANGEABLE CONNECTION
NONPOTABLE WATER
PERSON
POLLUTION
POTABLE WATER
PROCESS FLUIDS
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIER
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
REDUCED-PRESSURE-ZONE (RPZ) DEVICE
SERVICE CONNECTION
SYSTEM HAZARD
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following words
shall have the meaning indicated unless clearly indicated otherwise
in the text:
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying potable
water to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device and the flood-level
rim of the receptacle. The differential distance shall be at least
double the diameter (2 x D) of the supply pipe measured vertically,
above the top of the rim of the vessel. In no case shall the air gap
be less than one inch.
A backflow prevention device or method has been accepted
by the public water supplier as suitable for the proposed use.
(Also known as the "nonpressure-type vacuum breaker.") A
device containing a shutoff valve followed by a valve body containing
a float-check, a check seat and an air inlet port. When the shutoff
valve is open, the flow of water causes the float to close the air
inlet port. When the shutoff valve is closed, the float falls and
forms a check valve against back siphonage and at the same time opens
the air inlet port.
Any water source or system on the premises of or available
to the customer except connections to other approved community water
supply systems.
A flow condition, induced by a differential in pressure,
that causes the flow of water or mixtures of water and other liquids,
gases or other substances into the distribution pipes of a potable
water supply system from a source other than its intended source.
A device or other means which will prevent the backflow of
water or liquids of questionable quality into the public water supply
system.
The backflow of water or mixture of water and other liquids,
gases or other substances from a plumbing fixture or other customer
source into a public water supply system main due to a temporary negative
or subatmospheric pressure within the public water supply system.
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water supply system.
Any water system located on the consumer's premises
supplied by or in any manner connected to a public water supply system.
A household plumbing system is considered to be a consumer's
water system.
Cross-connection control which isolates the customer's
entire facility from the public water supply system so as to provide
the protection necessary to prevent contamination of the public water
supply in the event of backflow from the customer's facility.
The degradation of the quality of the drinking water by wastewaters,
processed fluids or any water of a quality less than accepted drinking
water quality to a degree which would create an actual hazard to the
public health through poisoning or through the spread of disease.
An arrangement allowing either a direct or indirect connection
through which backflow, including backsiphonage, can occur between
the drinking water in a public water system and a system containing
a source or potential source of contamination.
An evaluation of the potential risk to health and the adverse
effect upon the public water supply system.
An assembly composed of two single, independently acting,
check valves, including tightly closing shutoff valves located at
each end of the assembly and suitable connections for testing the
water tightness of each check valve.
Any condition, device or practice in a water system or its
operation that creates, or may create, a danger to the health and
well-being of its users. The word "sever" as used to qualify "health
hazard" means a hazard to the health of the user that could reasonably
be expected to result in the significant morbidity or death.
An arrangement or device that will allow alternate, but not
simultaneous, use of two sources of water.
Water not safe for drinking, personal or culinary use.
Any individual, partnership, association, company, corporation,
municipality, municipal authority, political subdivision or any agency
of federal or state government. The term includes the officers, employees
and agents of any partnership, association, company, corporation,
municipality, municipal authority, political subdivision or any agency
of federal or state government.
The presence in water of any foreign substance that tends
to degrade its quality so as to constitute a 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 waters for domestic use.
Water which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic
purposes and meets the requirements of the Department of Environmental
Protection.
Any fluid or solution which may be chemically, biologically
or otherwise contaminated or polluted in a form or concentration such
as would constitute a health, pollutional or system hazard if introduced
into the public or a consumer's water system. This includes,
but is not limited to:
Polluted or contaminated waters.
Process waters.
Used waters originating from the public water system which may
have deteriorated in sanitary quality.
Cooling waters.
Contaminated natural waters taken from wells, lakes, streams
or irrigation systems.
Chemicals in solution or suspension.
Oils, gases, acids, alkalis, and other liquid and gaseous fluids
used in industrial or other processes, or for firefighting purposes.
Heating system waters from boilers or heat pumps.
A person who owns or operates a public water system.
A system which provides water to the public for human consumption
which has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average
of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.
The term is either a community or noncommunity water system and includes
any collection, treatment, storage and distribution facilities under
control of the operator of the system and used in connection with
the system. The term includes collection or pretreatment storage facilities
not under such control which are used in connection with the system.
The term also includes a system which provides water for bottling
or bulk hauling for human consumption.
A minimum of two independently acting check valves, together
with an automatically operated pressure differential relief valve
located between the two check valves. During normal flow and at the
cessation of normal flow, the pressure between these two checks shall
be less than the supply pressure. In case of leakage of either check
valve, the differential relief valve, by discharging to the atmosphere,
shall operate to maintain the pressure between the checks at less
than the pressure between the checks at less than the supply pressure.
The unit must include tightly the device, and each device shall be
fitted with properly located test cocks.
The terminal end of a service line from the public water
supply system.
A condition posing an actual or potential threat of damage
to the physical properties of the public water system or the consumer's
potable water system.
C.
Water system.
(1)
The water system shall be considered as made up of two parts: the
public water supply system and the consumer's water system.
(2)
The public water supply system shall consist of the source facilities
and the distribution system, and shall include all those facilities
of the public water supply system under the control of the public
water supplier up to the point where the consumer's water system
begins.
(3)
The source shall include all components of the facilities utilized
in the production, treatment, storage and delivery of water to the
public distribution system.
(4)
The public distribution system shall include the network of conduits
used for delivery of water from the source to the consumer's
water system.
(5)
The consumer's water system shall include all facilities beyond
the service connection which are utilized in conveying water from
the public distribution system to points of use.
D.
Cross-connections prohibited.
(1)
No water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any
premises where actual or potential cross-connections to the public
water supply system or consumer's water system may exist unless
such actual or potential cross-connections are abated or controlled
to the satisfaction of the public water supplier.
(2)
No connection shall be installed or maintained whereby water from
an auxiliary water supply may enter a public or consumer's water
system unless such auxiliary water supply and the method of connection
and use of such supply shall have been approved.
E.
Survey and investigations.
(1)
The consumer's premises shall be open at all reasonable times
to the public water supplier, or his authorized representative, for
the purposes of conducting surveys and investigations of water use
practices within the consumer's premises to determine whether
there are actual or potential cross-connections to the consumer's
water system through which contaminants or pollutants could backflow
into the public potable water system.
(2)
On request by the public water supplier, the consumer shall furnish
information on water use practices within his premises.
(3)
It shall be the responsibility of the water consumer to conduct periodic
surveys of water use practices on his premises to determine whether
there are actual or potential cross-connections to his water system
through which contaminants or pollutants could backflow into the public
water supply system.
F.
Where protection is required.
(1)
An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed prior to
the first branch line leading off each service line to a consumer's
water system where, in the judgment of the public water supplier,
an actual or potential hazard to the public water supply system exists.
(2)
An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed on each
service line to a consumer's water system where the following
conditions exist:
(a)
Systems having an auxiliary water supply, unless such auxiliary
supply is accepted as an additional source by the public water supplier
and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.
(b)
Systems where any substance is handled in such fashion as to
create an actual or potential hazard to the public water supply system.
This shall include systems having sources or auxiliary systems containing
process fluids or waters originating from the public water supply
system which are no longer under the sanitary control of the water
purveyor.
(c)
Systems having internal cross-connections that, in the judgment
of the public water supplier, are not correctable or intricate plumbing
arrangements which make it impractical to determine whether or not
cross-connections exist.
(d)
Systems where, because of security requirements or other prohibitions
or restrictions, it is impossible or impractical to make a complete
cross-connection survey.
(e)
Systems having a repeated history of cross-connections being
established or reestablished.
(f)
Others specified by the public water supplier.
(3)
An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed on each
service line to a consumer's water system serving, but not necessarily
limited to, the following types of facilities unless the public water
supplier determines that no actual or potential hazard to the public
water supply system exists:
(a)
Hospitals, mortuaries, clinics, nursing homes.
(b)
Laboratories.
(c)
Waterfront facilities.
(d)
Sewage treatment plants, sewage pumping stations or stormwater
pumping stations.
(e)
Food or beverage processing plants.
(f)
Chemical plants.
(g)
Metal plating industries.
(h)
Petroleum processing or storage plants.
(i)
Radioactive material processing plants.
(j)
Car wash or truck wash.
(k)
Others specified by the water purveyor.
(l)
Manufacturing plants.
G.
Type of protection required. The type of protection required under Subsection F(1), (2) and (3) of this section shall depend on the degree of hazard which exists as follows:
(1)
An approved air gap separation shall be installed where the public
water supply system may be contaminated with substances that are dangerous
to the public health and could cause a severe health hazard.
(2)
An approved air gap separation or an approved reduced-pressure-zone
backflow prevention device shall be installed where the public water
supply system may be contaminated with a substance that could cause
a system or health hazard.
(3)
An approved air gap separation or an approved reduced-pressure-zone
backflow prevention device or an approved double check valve assembly
shall be installed where the public water supply system may be polluted
with substances that would be objectionable but not dangerous to health.
H.
Backflow prevention devices.
(1)
Any backflow prevention device required by this article shall be
of a model or construction approved by the public water supplier and
shall comply with the following:
(a)
Air gap separation to be approved shall be at least twice the
diameter of the supply pipe, measured vertically above the top rim
of the vessel, but in no case less than one inch.
(b)
A double check valve assembly or a reduced-pressure-zone backflow
prevention device shall be approved by the public water supplier and
shall mean a device that has been manufactured in full conformance
with standards established by the American Water Works Association
entitled "AWWA C506, Standards For Reduced Pressure Principle and
Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Devices." Said AWWA standards
are herein adopted by the public water supplier. Final approval, however,
of the reduced-pressure-principle backflow preventer and the double
check valve assembly shall be evidenced by a certificate of full approval
issued by an approved testing laboratory certifying full compliance
with the said AWWA standards.
(c)
An interchangeable connection to be approved shall be either
a swing-type connector or a four-way valve of the lubricated plug
type that operates through a mechanism which unseats the plug, turns
it 90° and reseats the plug. Four-way valves shall not be used
as stop valves, but must have separate stop valves on each pipe connected
to the valve. The telltale port on the four-way valve shall have no
piping connected and the threads or flange on this port shall be destroyed
so that a connection cannot be made.
(2)
Existing backflow prevention devices approved by the public water supplier at the time of installation and properly maintained shall, except for inspection and maintenance requirements, be excluded from the requirement of Subsection H(1) of this section, providing the public water supplier is assured that they will satisfactorily protect the public potable supply system. Whenever the existing device is moved from the present location or requires more than minimum maintenance or when the public water supplier finds that the maintenance of the device constitutes a hazard to health, the device shall be replaced by a backflow prevention device meeting the requirements of this section.
I.
Installation.
(1)
Backflow prevention devices required by this section shall be installed
at a location and in a manner approved by the public water supplier
and shall be installed by a person properly qualified and at the expense
of the water consumer.
(2)
Backflow prevention devices installed on the service line to a consumer's
water system shall be located on the consumer's side of the water
meter, as close to the meter as is reasonably practical, and prior
to any other connection.
(3)
Pits or vaults shall be of watertight construction, be so located
and constructed as to prevent flooding and shall be maintained free
from standing water by means of either a sump and pump or a suitable
drain. Such sump pump or drain shall not connect to a sanitary sewer
nor permit flooding of the pit or vault by reverse flow from its point
of discharge. An access ladder and adequate natural or artificial
lighting shall be provided to permit maintenance inspection and testing
of the backflow prevention device.
J.
Inspection and maintenance.
(1)
It shall be the duty of the consumer at any premises on which backflow
prevention devices required by this section are installed to have
inspections, tests and overhauls made in accordance with the following
schedule or more often where inspection indicates a need.
(a)
Air separation shall be inspected at time of installation and
at least every 12 months thereafter.
(b)
Double check valve assemblies shall be inspected and tested
for tightness at the time of installation and at least every 12 months
thereafter. They shall be dismantled, inspected internally, cleaned
and repaired whenever needed and at least every 30 months.
(c)
Reduced pressure zone backflow prevention devices shall be inspected
and tested for tightness at the time of installation and at least
every 12 months thereafter. They shall be dismantled, inspected internally,
cleaned and repaired whenever needed and at least every five years.
(d)
Interchangeable connections shall be inspected at the time of
installation and at least every 12 months thereafter.
(2)
Inspections, tests and overhaul of backflow prevention devices shall
be made at the expense of the water consumer and shall be preformed
by the public water supplier or a person certified to inspect, test
and overhaul backflow prevention devices.
(3)
Whenever backflow prevention devices required by this section are
found to be defective, they shall be repaired, or replaced at the
expense of the consumer without delay.
(4)
The water consumer must maintain a complete record of each backflow
prevention device from purchase to retirement. This shall include
a comprehensive listing that includes a record of all tests, inspections
and repairs. Records of inspections, tests, repairs and overhauls
shall be submitted to the public water supplier upon request.
(5)
Backflow prevention devices shall not be bypassed, made inoperative,
removed or otherwise made ineffective without specific authorization
by the water supplier.
K.
Booster pumps.
(1)
Where a booster pump has been installed on the service line to or
within any premises, such pump shall be equipped with a low-pressure
cutoff device designed to shut off the booster pump when the pressure
in the service line on the suction side of the pump drops to 10 pounds
per square inch gauge or less for a period of 30 seconds or longer.
(2)
It shall be the duty of the water consumer to maintain the low-pressure
cutoff device in proper working order and to certify to the public
water supplier, at least once a year, that the device is operating
properly.
L.
Violations.
(1)
The public water supplier may deny or discontinue, after reasonable
notice to the occupants thereof, the water service to any premises
wherein any backflow prevention device required by this section is
not installed, tested and maintained in a manner acceptable to the
public water supplier, or it is found that the backflow prevention
device has been removed or bypassed, or if an unprotected cross-connection
exists on the premises, or if a low-pressure cutoff device required
by this section is not installed and maintained in working order.
(2)
Water service to such premises shall not be restored until the consumer
has corrected or eliminated such conditions or defects in conformance
with this section and to the satisfaction of the public water supplier.
[Added 9-1-1992 by Ord. No. 425]
A.
LEAD-FREE
PERSON
PLUMBING SYSTEM
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
When used with respect to solders and flux, refers to solders
and flux containing not more than 0.2% lead and, when used with respect
to pipes and pipe fittings, refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing
not more than 8% lead.
Any individual, partnership, association, company, corporation,
municipality, municipal authority or political subdivision, or any
agency as a federal or state government. The term includes the officers,
employees and agents of any partnership, association, company, corporation,
municipality, municipal authority or political subdivision, or any
agency of the federal or state government.
All piping, fixtures and appurtenances used to transport
water to, within and from a building, including all residential and
nonresidential facilities and sorts, transmission, treatment and distribution
facilities of public water systems.
B.
Prohibition of sale of plumbing materials that are not lead-free.
No person shall sell, exchange or offer for sale within this Borough
any pipe, pipe fitting, solder or flux commonly used in plumbing systems
that is not lead-free. Solders that are not lead-free and that are
commonly used in plumbing systems include, but are not limited to,
solid core or acid core solders, such as 50-50 tin-lead solder and
85-15 tin-lead solder.
C.
Prohibition of use of plumbing materials that are not lead-free.
No person shall use or authorize another to use any pipe, pipe fitting,
solder or flux that is not lead-free in the construction, modification
or repair of any plumbing system. This section shall not apply to
plumbing systems in existence on the effective date of this section,
but shall apply to modifications and repairs of such systems after
the effective date of this section.
D.
Application of section. This section shall not apply to the following:
(1)
Bulk lead, as normally used for the repair of cast-iron pipe joints.
(2)
Bar solder, as normally used in construction repair of sheet metal
duct work.
(3)
All solders not used in the plumbing industry which have automotive,
electric, industrial or other applications in which specifications
distinct from solders commonly used in plumbing systems.
E.
Certification to Borough of lead-free plumbing materials.
(1)
Certification. As a condition of allowing a connection to the Borough's
water system, any person requesting or applying for the connection
must certify that the materials used in the construction of the plumbing
system to be connected are lead-free.
(2)
Inspections and tests. To determine compliance with a new lead-free
connection, the Borough of Muncy is authorized to inspect and test
the plumbing system of a new service connection.
F.
Penalties and remedies. Any person who violates this section will
be subject to the penalties and remedies contained in the Pennsylvania
Plumbing Lead Ban and Notification Act, 35 P.S. § 732.1,
including but not limited to civil and/or criminal penalties.
