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(A) All service pipes having a diameter of two inches or less shall be one of the following types:
(1) Copper service pipe conforming to the requirements as defined in the current edition of the “Standard Specifications of Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois” published by the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, the Illinois Municipal League, and others.
(2) Polyethylene (PE) tubing conforming to the requirements of ASTM D3350 and ASTM D2737, pressure class of 200 psi minimum rating, with a minimum Dimension Ratio of SDR9, NSF listed, with an outside diameter equal to copper tubing in size. To enable future location of the buried PE tubing, an insulated copper wire, minimum #12 gauge shall be installed above the PE tubing in the same trench. The copper wire shall be electrically continuous between the curb box and the meter and terminate with an 18-inch whip in the curb box. PE tubing shall be placed in a bed of sand three inches deep, and covered with a minimum depth of six inches of sand. Said sand shall be free of rocks or other objects which could cut, deform, or otherwise cause physical damage to the PE tubing. All joints made in PE tubing shall be compression fittings with stainless steel stiffeners.
(3) The length of Type K copper service pipe, or PE tubing, between the water main and the curb stop valve, and between the curb stop valve and the water meter shall be single pieces of pipe or tubing with no joints or unions installed therein. For new, or replacement service installations, an exception to this requirement is allowed only if the distances involved are larger than the manufacturer's normally available lengths of continuous pipe. For repairs to an existing water service no more than two repair clamps, or other fillings installed to stop a leak, shall be allowed in the piping between the meter and the curb stop valve. All repairs to water service piping between the meter and the curb stop valve shall be carried out as directed by the department head in charge of the Water Division, or his designee. No repaired water service shall be turned on unless said repairs have been inspected and approved by the department head or his designee. Service pipes having a diameter of exceeding two inches shall be those approved in Table A, Appendix A, Section 890 of the December 1993 edition of the Illinois Plumbing Code, or current revision of the Illinois Plumbing Code.
(B) Each separate piece of property, lot, or building being furnished water shall have at least one service pipe running from the water main to such piece of property, lot, or building. In multiple tenant buildings of any use, each tenant space, currently existing or newly created, shall have a curb stop valve installed to control the supply of water to the given tenant space independent of the water supply to the other portions of the building.
(C) When copper service pipe is used, all joints in said pipe and fittings from the water main to, and including, the outlet side of the water meter, shall be mechanical joints, solder joints in these areas being hereby prohibited. The minimum amount of service pipe protruding on the interior side of the wall or floor shall be six inches, to allow adequate pipe to which to connect the meter.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00; Am. Ord. 3582, passed 7-28-08)
In putting down and repairing pipes, the streets or alleys shall be opened in the manner which will occasion the least inconvenience to the public and admit the uninterrupted passage of water along the gutter of the street. No excavation in any street or other public place shall be left open overnight except by the permission of the Water Superintendent, and every precaution shall be taken to insure public safety. The streets and pavement shall be restored to as good condition as it was in previous to making the excavation using methods and procedures in compliance with the “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction in Illinois” published by the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, the Illinois Municipal League, and others. All dirt and rubbish shall be immediately removed after the completion of the work.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00)
To allow installation and replacement of the water meter, direct connections to inlet or outlet ports on the water meter shall be a union fitting, provided by or approved by the Kewanee Water Department. The piping connected to the union fitting on the outlet side of the meter may be of such kind as the consumer may direct, but all plumbing must be in compliance with the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00; Am. Ord. 3697, passed 2-27-12)
All water furnished by the city shall be measured, normally by passing through a meter. All meters will be furnished by the city and used by the person paying the water bill. The size of water meter required shall be as determined by the standards of the Illinois Plumbing Code. Meters will be supplied by the city to the customer at no charge. All meters shall be placed on the lowest occupiable level of the building, unless special permission to the contrary is given by the Water Superintendent. In the case of meters placed in pits, the pit shall be a typical type A manhole, or larger, enclosure and the approval of the Water Superintendent must be secured prior to the placement of the water meter.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00; Am. Ord. 3643, passed 6-14-10)
All consumers shall bear the expense of installing their meters and shall be held responsible for damage to the same arising from theft, freezing, hot water, breakage or any other cause, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Consumers with meters larger than one inch, shall bear all expense for such repairs and renewals as the Water Superintendent may deem necessary. Said expense being limited to the actual materials and hired labor costs, if any, incurred by the city to repair/replace the meter. All ordinary wear and tear and defects in the construction of the meters of one inch or less capacity shall be repaired at the expense of the city. Such repairs or alterations as the Water Superintendent may deem necessary shall be made on all supply pipes, stop valves and all attachments and fixtures from the meter to the water main at the expense of the consumer; excepting therefrom expenses for repair work related to the maintenance fee in § 52.20 (A) (1) of this chapter. After meters are once placed on a service, only the proper persons of the Water Department shall be allowed to take off, repair or replace the same. No person other than those authorized by the Water Superintendent shall break the seal of any meter or in any way tamper with the same.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The employees of the Public Works Department shall have free access at all reasonable times to the premises of the consumer for the purpose of reading the internal water meter or inspecting the piping and appurtenances connected to the meter, which includes the wiring leading from the internal meter to the external outside reading device (OSR) or similar remote reading device.
(B) Employees of the Public Works Department may remove the internal meter the OSR, or similar remote reading device at any time for repair or for testing and when any meter shall be found incorrect in its measurement and unfit for further use, such internal meter, OSR, or similar remote reading device shall be replaced at once by one approved by the Water Superintendent. The city shall examine and test any water meter whenever it is determined that an unexplained fluctuation has occurred in the billing contrary to past billing history. A consumer may request such testing, or the testing may be initiated by the city, however, in all cases the city shall determine when and if such testing will occur. If the unexplained fluctuation continues over two billing cycles, the meter shall be tested. Should the meter register more than or equal to 2% in excess of the amount of water that actually passes through the same, the customer's billing for the current and the most recent past billing period will be adjusted downward by the percentage that the meter was found to be running fast. Should the meter register more than 2% less than the amount of water that actually passes through the meter the customer's billing for the current and the most recent past billing period will be adjusted upwards by the percentage that the meter was found to be running slow.
(C) The occupants of any building or premises where meters, OSRs, or similar remote reading devices are located shall keep the same free from obstruction and they shall be so arranged that it may be accessible at all times for the purposes of reading, inspection, or repairing. Accessible is defined as a minimum of two feet of clear space, in all directions, over, under, and around the meter and/or OSR or similar remote reading device. If the meter, OSR, or similar remote reading device is obstructed, the water will be shut off until such obstruction is removed and the reconnection charge is paid.
(D) An OSR, or similar remote reading device will be installed for all water customers. If an OSR, or similar remote reading device is not installed, the owner or occupant of the premises will give reasonable access to employees of the Public Works Department so that they may install an OSR, or similar remote reading device. Under certain conditions the Public Works Director or his designee may waive the requirement to install an OSR, or similar remote reading device. This waiver will only be based on a unique construction condition that would make the installation of an OSR, or similar remote reading device cost prohibitive. Unless waived by the Water Superintendent, OSR, or similar remote reading device will be installed in a manner recommended by the manufacturer.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 3097, passed 2-24-97; Am. Ord. 3246, passed 3-27-00)
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