A. General Requirements: All materials used in connection with water service pipes shall be subject to the inspection of authorized representatives of the combined system and shall be rejected if not of the quality prescribed in this code. The service pipe and connection must be capable of sustaining a pressure of one hundred fifty (150) pounds per square inch for one hour, and all work must be done in a workmanlike manner.
B. Materials:
1. All service pipes two inches (2") or less in diameter shall be type K copper tubing from the street main to the water meter or existing house service. Only flared joints or compression fittings shall be permitted on copper service pipe. Service pipe shall not be buried in or covered by any ground or substance containing stones, glass, cinders or anything that might be injurious to such pipe.
2. All water supply pipes less than two inches (2") in diameter shall be of type K copper with copper fittings or compression fittings. No steel or wrought iron pipe or fittings shall be installed in the group. No pipe or fittings that have been used for any other purpose shall be used for distributing water.
3. Where a service pipe larger than two inches (2") shall be required, class 250 cast iron pipe shall be used, with a minimum diameter of three inches (3"). (Ord. SW-O-89-1, 8-8-1989)
C. Stopcock Installation: Each water service pipe shall have a T-handle roundway stopcock installed in the public right of way not less than six feet (6') nor more than nine feet (9') from the front property line of the property served by the water service pipe. The line of the service pipe shall be approximately at right angles to the water main, and the stopcock shall be located directly opposite the tap in the main. Each stopcock shall be protected with a cast iron service stopbox with Water cast on the cover. The stopbox shall be placed plum and square over the stopcock and level with sidewalk grade. This subsection shall not apply to water service pipes equipped with a water meter vault installed in accordance with the directions and specifications of the Superintendent.
D. Placement Of Service Pipe And House Sewer:
1. The service pipe and house sewer shall be laid in separate trenches at least ten feet (10') apart. The service pipe shall be at least five and one-half feet (5½') below grade level. Sufficient length shall be provided to prevent fracture by settlement of earth.
2. The service pipe on the house side of the curb cock shall not be covered before it has been inspected and approved by the inspector or an authorized agent of the combined system.
E. Buildings Over Two Stories: The water service pipe shall be of sufficient size to permit ample and continuous flow of an adequate supply of water at all times to all floors of the building being served without use of any pressurized systems or gravity tanks. No service shall be provided to buildings with more than two (2) stories above grade without the prior review and approval of the Superintendent, pursuant to the recommendations of the Town Engineer. The Superintendent, in considering an application for service to buildings over two (2) stories, shall determine whether an adequate supply of water can be provided at all times to all floors of such building without the use of a pressurized system or gravity tank. If a pressurized system or gravity tank is determined to be necessary, the provisions of Section 5-2-6 of this Chapter shall apply. (Ord. SW-O-89-1, 8-8-1989; amd. Ord. SWO-93-1, 5-11-1993; Ord. SWO-2022-1, 2-8-2022)