Each lot must be served by a public or quasi-public water system or meet individual well requirements.
(A) Public water supply system. Where a public water main is available, the owner shall install adequate water facilities including fire hydrants. The water facilities must be shown on the approved construction plans.
(B) Water main extension. Water main extension shall be approved by the officially designated agency of the state, county and/or municipality concerned. The design and construction must comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(C) Dry hydrants. In those subdivisions where a central water system is not available and where a permanent water body is existing or will be constructed, the owner shall provide dry hydrants, with access pad, in cooperation with the affected fire department and meeting the Street Standards and the impacted fire department standards.
(1) The location of dry hydrants shall be made in conjunction with the local fire officials to assure accessibility to the pumping apparatus. A letter from the local affected fire official indicating approval of the construction and design of the dry hydrant or a waiver of the requirement shall be provided with the application for secondary approval.
(2) This requirement shall apply to bodies of water having a depth of three feet or greater and a total usable volume of 60,000 gallons or greater.
(D) Letter from utility. A letter of intent to provide service must be provided from the appropriate utility and shall be submitted with the application for primary approval.
(E) Private water system. Where a public water system is not feasible, an appropriate private water source may be used provided that it meets all applicable federal, state and county requirements.
(F) Approval by IDEM. If a private water supply and distribution system is proposed, it must be designed and constructed in a manner that provides an adequate supply of potable water to every lot in the subdivision. IDEM shall approve a private water system. This approval shall be submitted prior to the issuance of any improvement location permit for any lots in the subdivision.
(G) Testing. The County Health Department, Environmental Division, may require, if they determine it to be in the interest of public health or safety, that a water quality survey including the testing of water supply wells is conducted prior to their determination of suitability or additional construction requirements of any proposed subdivision water supply.
(Ord. 2009-67, passed 3-2-2009)