(A) Unlawful connections.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to install any water service line into or about any building or any grounds, or do any plumbing work that directly affects the supply of any premises with water from the city water mains without first obtaining a water service connection permit to do such work. All water mains constructed within the corporate limits or jurisdiction of the city must be installed according to plans approved by the city’s Public Works Engineer.
(2) Penalty: per SDCL § 46-1-11.
(B) Water service line connections.
(1) All work to be done for the installation of the service line from the water main into said premises, and all labor connected therewith, shall be done by or under the direction of a plumbing contractor or pipe laying contractor, licensed by the state, who shall be employed and paid by the owner or consumer and who shall at all times hold the city harmless and indemnify said city against all accidents or damage to persons or property arising from neglect in performance of the said work.
(2) Provisions for the termination or abandonment of existing water services shall be as follows.
(a) Any property owner who shall discontinue an existing water service to any building or premises for any reason shall, at his or her own expense, have said service disconnected at the city water main.
(b) Upon approval of the Water Department Superintendent or the Public Works Engineer, the existing water service may be allowed to remain provided that the water service line is not compromised in any manner and shall remain connected to a properly placed and installed curb stop valve.
(c) It shall be prohibited to terminate an existing water service within the city right-of-way in any manner other than as provided herein.
(d) Violations of these provisions shall result in the city causing such existing water service to be terminated in accordance with the provisions herein, the costs of which shall be charged to the property owner. Upon failure of the property owner to satisfy the bill within 30 days of the date of billing, the city shall place a lien against that property in the amount of the bill and all costs associated with such action.
(e) Any work performed by a private contractor, from the water main to the curb stop within the city’s right-of-way, shall be warranted for a period of two years from the date that the water was turned on.
(3) The city may shut off water to any user that has caused, or is causing, the contamination of any source of surface or ground water because of a faulty or inadequate septic system or where that cause is eminent.
(C) Water service line materials.
(1) Materials; requirements. All materials for the installation of new water service lines, with the exception of the copper meter setter and the water meter, shall be furnished by the owner, or his or her plumbing or pipe laying contractor, and shall comply with the following requirements.
(a) Water service line pipe from main to water meter, less than two inches in diameter, shall be made of type “K” soft copper or AWWA C-901 polyethylene PE3408/PE4710 with a pressure rating of 200 psi or greater.
(b) Water service line pipe from main to water meter greater than two inches shall be made of AWWA Class 150 (or above) C-900 PVC, AWWA C-901 polyethylene PE3408/PE4710 or AWWA Class 50 (or above) C-150 Ductile Iron pipe.
(c) For a new connection: if the service line is copper and if the existing curb stop is made of mixed metal, the city will replace the curb stop at the city’s expense.
(2) Curb stops and curb boxes.
(a) Curb stops shall be placed on each new service line that is two inches or less in diameter.
(b) Curb stops shall be of the Minneapolis pattern.
(c) Curb stops shall be placed on, or as near the property line adjacent to the water main, as possible.
(d) Curb stops shall be made of brass with 90-degree operation.
(e) Connections for service pipe shall be Mueller style compression type with locknut rings.
(f) Curb boxes shall be cast iron and of the Minneapolis type pattern.
(g) The lid shall be a screw type marked “water” with a pentagon nut.
(h) Risers shall be a minimum of one and one-half inches in diameter.
(i) The top of the curb stop boxes shall be set at grade.
(j) No mixed metal corporation stop or curb stop is permitted.
(3) Gate valves and valve boxes.
(a) Gate valves shall be used on all service lines larger than two inches in diameter.
(b) Valves shall be placed in proximity to the water main within five feet of the tapping sleeve or installed “Tee”.
(c) Gate valves shall have a cast iron body, two-inch square operating nut, mechanical joint connections with mechanical joint restraints (mega lugs), and are to open counterclockwise. The valve box shall be made of cast iron with a lid marked “water,” with a rubber valve box alignment adapter.
(4) Water service apparatus.
(a) Tapping saddle. All taps two inches or less in diameter shall use a bronze tapping saddle with double straps.
(b) Tapping sleeve. All taps larger than two inches in diameter shall use a tapping sleeve and gate valve.
(c) Corporation stop. All taps two inches or less in diameter shall use a brass corporation stop of the Minneapolis pattern type in conjunction with a tapping saddle. The inlet shall be Corporation Connection (CC) tapered thread (AWWA Standard) and the outlet connection shall be for copper tube size pipe with Mueller style compression locknut ring fitting.
(d) Stopcock. Every service shall be equipped with a stopcock or shut-off valve on the inside of the premises to enable consumers to turn off the water in case of accidents to the pipes on the premises and to be able to drain their pipes to prevent freezing. The stopcock or shut-off valve shall be located in a readily accessible location where the water service enters the premises.
(e) Meter pits. In new construction where meter pits are used, meter pits shall be of the PVC coil-type with backflow prevention and installed to a depth of not less than six feet below finished or final grade. The owner is responsible for meter pit assembly and any check valve, pressure reducer or other fitting and any subsequent maintenance and/or repair.
(f) Copper meter setters and backflow preventers.
1. Where a meter pit is not used, copper meter setters shall be used on water services lines two inches or less in diameter.
2. The copper meter setter shall be located in a readily accessible location.
3. Immediately downstream of the copper meter setter a double check backflow preventer will be installed. Following the backflow preventer, a pressure reducing valve may be installed if desired or recommended.
(g) Flange meter settings and backflow preventers.
1. Flange meter settings will be used on all services larger than two inches in diameter.
2. Unless otherwise specified by the Water Department Superintendent, the flange meter setting will be located just inside the premises where the water service enters the building.
3. The meter settings shall be located in a readily accessible location.
4. The setting shall be located just downstream from a wheel type gate valve. Ball valves are permitted for use in service lines of two inches or less. Immediately downstream of the meter setting will be a double check backflow preventer.
5. Following the backflow preventer, a pressure reducing valve may be installed if desired or recommended.
6. Following the backflow preventer (or in the case when a pressure reducing valve is used), a second wheel type gate valve shall be installed immediately downstream.
(Prior Code, § 26-A-04) (Ord. 1130, passed 5- -2013; Ord. 1196, passed 12-3-2018; Ord. 1249, passed 11-6-2023) Penalty, see § 51.99