(A) Water supply facilities and distribution systems.
(1) The subdivider shall construct a complete water distribution system which shall adequately serve all lots, include appropriately-spaced fire hydrants and be properly connected with the town’s public water supply system. The subdivider shall, at his or her expense, be responsible for any required offsite water mains as may be reasonably necessary to connect to the existing system.
(2) Where a public water supply system is not reasonably accessible to the subdivision, the subdivider shall be required to install alternate water supply facilities approved by the Town Engineer. In no case shall individual lot wells be allowed unless specifically approved by the Commission and the county’s Board of Health.
(B) Design requirements. The design of water supply systems shall be in accordance with the town’s Construction Standards and as recommended by the latest edition of Recommended Standards for Water Works as published by the Health Education Service, Albany, New York.
(C) Selected design criteria.
(1) Locations. All water mains shall be constructed within public street rights-of- way unless approved otherwise by the town. In all cases, water mains shall be installed in dedicated easements or rights-of-way.
(2) Size. Water mains shall be sized as required for the application based on needed peak demands and fire flows but in no case shall be less than six inches in diameter unless specifically approved by the town. The town reserves the right to approve or modify the proposed water main size as it relates to existing and proposed water main connections.
(3) Cover. Unless specifically approved otherwise by the town, all water mains shall be buried with a minimum cover of 60 inches.
(4) Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be placed a minimum of four feet from streets or curbs and shall be spaced a maximum of 500 feet apart.
(Ord. 2002-13, passed 9-3-2002)