[Ord. 2006-2A, 7/21/2006, § 1; as amended by Ord.
2006-3, 9/13/2006, § 1]
The Board of Supervisors of Williams Township hereby establishes
the Cedar Park Pump Station No. 1 Sewer Service District which District
shall lie South of Interstate 78 and East of Morgan Hill Road and
South of Moyer Lane which District is more fully described in a Map
dated June 15, 2006, which Map is styled "Cedar Park Pump Station
No. 1 Sewer Service District." Said Map[1] is incorporated herein and more fully set forth herein
at length. In addition to the detail on said Map, the District shall
include any customer whose premises discharges sewer effluent into
the Cedar Park Pump Station No. 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: The map is on file in the Township office.
[Ord. 2006-2A, 7/21/2006, § 4; as amended by Ord.
2006-3, 9/13/2006, § 5]
Rates established by this subpart do not apply to Williams Township
residents discharging sewer and/or effluent into the municipal sewer
collection system currently operated by the City of Easton. All rates
for sewer rentals and charges pertaining to these customers served
by the Northern Williams Township Public Sewer Service District as
previously established shall remain in full force and effect.
[Ord. 2010-1, 9/8/2010, § 1]
The Board of Supervisors of Williams Township hereby reaffirms
the two separate public sewer service districts; namely, the Northern
Williams Township Public Sewer Service District established by the
Northern Williams Township Public Sewage Service District and billing
agreement dated August 1, 2001, between the City of Easton and Williams
Township and the Cedar Park Pump Station No. 1 Sewer Service District
established by Williams Township Ord. 2006-3. The boundary of each
separate public sewer service district is described in the respective
agreement or ordinance establishing it.
[Ord. 2010-1, 9/8/2010, § 2]
1.
Meters which are installed for the purpose of measuring water use,
which qualify for exclusion from the sanitary sewer system shall be
referred to as a diversion meter. Diversion meters may be installed
within all single-family residential dwellings and commercial buildings
served by public sewer and public water. The cost of procurement,
installation and maintenance of the water diversion meter shall be
at the sole and exclusive expense of the landowner. All diversion
meters must be obtained from Williams Township. Credit for water used
through the diversion meter will be given only during quarter of consumption
or month of consumption depending upon the customer's billing cycle.
Diversion water meters shall be installed in accordance with all Williams
Township building codes and ordinances. Applications for a diversion
meter/plumbing permit must be completed and the permit must be obtained
prior to installation by a registered plumber. The cost of the permit
shall be $325. The following rules and regulations apply to the installation:
A.
A diversion meter shall be installed only when the local water company
primary usage meter or a Williams Township primary usage meter installation
is complete.
B.
Diversion meters shall measure in cubic feet with registration occurring
in 100 cubic foot increments.
C.
The location of the diversion meter and the diversion meter remote
is subject to the review and approval of the Township.
D.
Sewer billing deductions will be given in 100 cubic foot increments.
Deductions will be given for the current reading cycle.
E.
A diversion meter used for the measurement of domestic water shall
be installed on only one branch water supply line. The branch shall
supply water for exterior use only. Under no condition shall exclusion
be given for interior domestic use.
F.
Applications involving non-domestic use exclusion for commercial
and industrial water uses, which qualify for exclusion from wastewater
treatment need to submit three sets of complete facility plans. Such
applications shall pay a fee of $1,000 for facility inspection and
plan review.
G.
The exterior branch shall remain completely visible for convenient
inspection. The branch cannot be concealed in ceilings, walls or floors.
H.
Three detailed layout plans must be submitted to the Township illustrating
the following:
(1)
The meter size and location.
(2)
The exterior water supply branch showing the proposed location
of the branch and the structure and all exterior supplies and uses.
For all non-domestic water supplies, the plans must show all water
supplies and wastewater lines and their uses.
(3)
The location of the remote.
(4)
The proposed meter setter configuration.
(5)
All existing and proposed shut-off valves, bleed valves, blow-out
ports and back-flow devices on the exterior branch supply.
I.
Meters shall be installed on an approved meter setter. Approved shut-off
valves shall be required adjacent to both the inlet and outlet of
the meter so service may be shut-off without undue inconvenience to
the owner whenever the meter must be removed.
J.
Blow-out ports (valves) for in ground sprinkler systems shall be
installed after the diversion meter on an isolated T connection. A
check valve prohibiting the back-flow of water through the blow-out
port (valve) must be installed. The blow-out port assemble shall be
installed after the meter's outlet gate valve. Prior to pressurizing
the line both the inlet and outlet meter ball valves must be closed.
K.
Drain (spigot) for in ground sprinkler systems shall be installed
before the diversion meter and after the inlet meter ball valve on
an isolated T connection. A check valve prohibiting blow-out through
the drain (spigot) shall be installed.
L.
An inspection will be conducted by a representative of Williams Township
after the installation of a diversion water meter. The Township representatives
shall completely inspect the entire exterior water supply branch.
If the complete installation meets all requirements, the meter shall
be sealed and the initial reading shall be taken.
M.
Meter readings shall be retrieved by the Township Public Works Department
on a quarterly basis for customers billed on a quarterly billing cycle
and on a monthly basis for customers billed on a monthly billing cycle.
N.
The diversion meter and the exterior branch shall be inspected by
a Williams Township representative, and tested a minimum of every
five years. Upon completion, the inspector shall re-seal and record
the meter reading.
O.
The property owner shall allow a Township employee, agent or representative
to enter the structure during reasonable hours to inspect the diversion
meter. Failure of the property owner to allow said inspection will
result in the disallowance of any sewer billing deduction for water
use during the period from the last diversion meter reading taken
preceding the attempted inspection to the diversion meter reading
taken following the date on which inspection is allowed.
P.
If an inspection reveals a faulty diversion meter, no credit for
that quarter shall be given, and the meter will not be resealed. Reading
will not be taken again until the meter is repaired or replaced and
has passed a Township inspection. At that time, the meter will then
be sealed and the new reading will be recorded.
Q.
Meters are intended for measuring potable, cold water in one direction
only.
R.
Meters are to be installed in a horizontal pipeline with the register
facing up. The meter must be readily accessible for interior reading.
When connecting to a vertical supply, an approved vertical to horizontal
supply to horizontal meter setter is required.
S.
To ensure unrestrictive flows of water through the meter, the proper
size and types of gasket must be used. Meter connections shall be
sufficiently tightened to a seal. Pipe sealant, tape or putty is not
permitted on the meter spud threads.
[Ord. 2010-1, 9/8/2010, § 3]
The sewer rates, rentals and charges for the Cedar Park Pump
Station No. 1 Public Sewer District shall be the fees established
and set by the Fee Schedule, attached as Appendix 18-4B-B, [1]which is adopted as the fees to be charged by the Township
for the services set forth thereon. The rates for customers billed
on a quarterly basis shall become effective retroactively for the
water meter reading covering the May, June and July water usage and
the resulting bills. The rates for customers billed on a monthly basis
shall become effective retroactively for the water meter reading covering
the September usage and the resulting bills.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Appendix 18-4B-B was repealed by Ord.
No. 2022-4, 10/12/2022.
[Ord. 2010-1, 9/8/2010, § 4; as amended by Ord.
2014-2, 1/6/2014, § 1]
1.
Residential bills for sewer services in the Cedar Park Pump Station
No. 1 Sewer Service District shall be rendered on a quarterly basis,
a quarter shall consist of any period of approximately 90 days. Commercial
and industrial bills for sewer services in the Cedar Park Pump Station
No. 1 Sewer Service District shall be billed monthly. Quarterly bills
to sewer customers shall be rendered within February, May, August
and November of each year, or within the month the water meter reading
is provided to the Township by Easton Suburban Water Authority. For
purposes of transition from the prior quarterly billing cycle to the
quarterly billing cycle established by this subpart, the quarterly
bills for the 2010 quarter covering May, June and July shall be rendered
in September, 2010, and thereafter bills shall bill rendered as set
forth in this subpart. Owners of improved properties connected to
the sewer system for only a portion of the billing quarter or month
shall pay a prorated share of the service charge plus a usage charge
for that quarter or month.
A.
For quarterly bills all usage, service and minimum charges shall
be payable at the Township's office within 30 days of the date shown
on the bill rendered. For monthly bills all usage, service and minimum
charges shall be payable at the Township's office within 25 days of
the date shown on the bill rendered. Failure to receive a bill shall
not entitle an owner or user to an extension of time for payment.
Any owner or user whose account for sewer is in arrears shall pay
the amount of all delinquent bills, interest and penalties, including
attorney's fees, until all outstanding indebtedness is paid. Any owner
and/or user who has not properly paid a bill owing to the Township
for which the property becomes charged or assessed or liened pursuant
to the Municipal Claims Act, 53 P.S. § 101 et seq., as amended,
shall also be charged an amount sufficient to compensate the Township
for its reasonable attorney's fees incurred in collection of such
delinquent charges in accordance with the Township's schedule of attorney's
fees as said attorney's fees are approved by the Board of Supervisors
from time to time, plus interest at the rate of 10% per year on a
judgment.
B.
A quarterly sewer bill shall be deemed delinquent if it is not paid
in full within 30 days of the date shown on the rendered bill. A monthly
sewer bill shall be deemed delinquent if it is not paid in full within
25 days of the date shown on the rendered bill. After the respective
grace period (30 or 25 days), the Township shall assess a one-time
administrative fee of $5 to cover the extra administrative time and
postage as well as assess interest at the rate of 10% per year (or
a multiplier of .0083 [0.83%] per month) against the unpaid balance
and send out by first class mail, postage prepaid a second notice
which shall include the $5 administrative charge and the 10% interest
against the unpaid balance.
C.
If a bill remains delinquent 30 days after the foregoing notice is
sent, interest at the rate of 10% per year shall continue to accrue
and a delinquent letter, including a notice that a municipal lien
shall be filed against the property at the expiration of 30 days from
which the date of the letter for which attorney's fees and costs will
be added to the amount due unless the bill is paid in full shall be
sent out by first class and certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid demanding payment in full within 30 days of the date
of the letter. The delinquent letter shall by United States certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, be mailed to the
owner at least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney's fees
in connection with collection of a delinquent account, including municipal
liens, and include the following:
[Ord. 2010-1, 9/8/2010, § 5]
New connections to the public sewer system shall be made only
under prior written agreement between a property owner and the Township.
The property owner shall be responsible for all costs, including design
review, legal and construction costs related to the new connection,
which shall, at the discretion of the Township, be made either by
the property owner's or Township's contractor. All costs for a new
connection shall be escrowed in advance of the construction and a
professional services agreement shall be entered into between the
owner/applicant and the Township. Any new connection shall be made
in accordance with the Township's standard specifications.
[Ord. 2010-1, 9/8/2010, § 6]
All other ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
shall be and the same are expressly repealed to the extent that said
ordinances established or set rates, fees, interest rates, delinquent
charges, tapping fees and/or connection fees for the Cedar Park Pump
Station No. 1 Sewer Service District. However, to the extent any ordinance
previously adopted includes rules and regulations for connecting to
the public sewer system or discharging into the public sewer system
or construction of building laterals or establishment of sewer districts,
sewer lines, sewer conveyance lines, public laterals and/or private
laterals, said parts of the prior ordinances shall not be repealed
by this subpart. It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to repeal
the parts of all prior ordinances which establish rates and fees for
connection, tapping fees and/or usage of the public sewer system for
the Cedar Park Pump Station No. 1 Sewer Service District, but to keep
in effect all parts of prior ordinances which establish sewer districts,
specifications, rules, and regulations for the connection, construction
of any and all sewer lines and laterals and that regulates the location
of public sewer service districts and the usage of the public sewer
system including commercial and industrial discharges and pre-treatment
requirements as well as billing rates and charges for the Northern
Williams Township Public Sewer Service District.
