The purpose of this article is to regulate the
use of filtered water from the potable water supply of the City of
Albany for cooling purposes.
For the purpose of this article, unless it is
plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended,
certain terms used herein are defined as follows:
The total number of tons of refrigeration installed on one
(1) system.
All water-cooled units or combinations thereof installed
under one (1) ownership or tenancy, the water for which passes through
a common meter.
The useful cooling effect of twelve thousand (12,000) Btu's
per hour. In systems where the tonnage is not known, the nameplate
horsepower rating of the prime mover(s) shall be considered equal
to the tonnage of the system.
A cooling tower, evaporative condenser, spray pond or other
equipment which utilizes the principle of evaporative cooling to reject
heat from air-conditioning, refrigeration or industrial processes.
A.Â
The use of filtered water from the potable water supply
of the City of Albany for cooling purposes shall not exceed the rate
of two-tenths (0.2) gallon per minute per ton of refrigeration. The
use of water-cooled equipment with the capacity of less than twenty
(20) tons is prohibited.
B.Â
The use of equipment utilizing filtered water from
the potable water supply of the City of Albany for cooling purposes
without recirculating the water through a water-conserving device
is prohibited.
C.Â
Water-conserving devices shall be properly designed
so that their operation in conjunction with all equipment connected
thereto shall not use water in excess of the limits herein specified.
Water from mains shall be used for makeup purposes only, except for
seasonal cleaning and flushing. Makeup water connections to a water-conserving
device must be constructed in accordance with Local Law No. 1-1980,
Cross Connection and Backflow Protection.[1] The water level control of the tank or reservoir shall
be adjusted to eliminate waste of water through the overflow.
A.Â
All installations existing prior to the effective
date of this article and contrary thereto must be converted, adjusted
and modified as follows:
B.Â
Any person or corporation found in violation of the
provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine not to exceed fifty
dollars ($50.) per day for each day of violation. The Commissioner
of Water and Water Supply shall have the authority to discontinue
the supply of water whenever repeated or continuous violations occur.
[Amended 8-20-1984 by L.L. No. 7-1984]
A.Â
All installations using water-cooled equipment which
is connected to a water-conserving device shall be assessed an annual
demand charge of five dollars ($5.) for each ton of refrigeration
in addition to regular water charges.
B.Â
All installations using water-cooled equipment which
is not connected to a water-conserving device shall be assessed an
annual demand charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.) for each ton of
refrigeration in addition to regular water charges.
C.Â
Demand charges are payable to the Department of Water
and Water Supply, and bills shall be rendered June 1 each year.
A.Â
All water-cooled equipment using filtered water from
the potable water supply of the City of Albany shall be installed
in accordance with these regulations and shall be subject to inspection
and approval by the Commissioner of Water and Water Supply.
B.Â
All consumers who desire to install water-cooled equipment
are required to obtain approval of their equipment and a permit, in
advance, from the Department of Water and Water supply and are required
to give notice of completion of the installation. Application for
such permit shall not relieve the customer from his obligation to
obtain a building permit from the Department of Buildings for structural
alterations or additions. Failure to apply for a permit and give notice
of completion shall be considered a violation of this regulation.
