General. In general, all sites within 500 feet of a public water main shall connect to and utilize the public water supply system. This requirement may be waived by agreement of both the Village Engineer and Village Planner if a substantial physical obstruction prevents connection without incurring extraordinary costs.
(A) No plat of any subdivision shall be approved unless the subdivider provides for construction of a public water supply system adequate to serve the needs of the entire subdivision when the same is fully developed. The location and design of the public water supply system shall be approved by the Village Engineer, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the corporate authorities of the public water district in which the subdivision is located. This requirement shall not apply to any new subdivision which cannot be provided with public water service.
(B) The adequacy of the existing public water mains to which the proposed development is to connect into must first be determined by the subdivider. If the existing public water mains are not adequate, it shall be the subdivider’s responsibility to find an adequate connection. This work shall be done in cooperation with the Village Engineer. Capacity of water mains shall be determined utilizing Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulatory requirements.
(C) All permits required must be obtained by the subdivider (i.e. Environmental Protection Agency permit). Permit application forms shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer before being submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
(D) All water main work shall be performed in accordance with the current Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois, the regulations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the village water use ordinance.
(E) The public water supply system in each new subdivision shall continue and extend existing, connection water mains in adjoining subdivisions.
(F) The public water supply system in each new subdivision shall be extended to any property adjacent to the subdivision, except in those instances in which the adjacent property is not and cannot be subdivided in the future.
(G) No private water mains or private water wells shall be permitted.
(H) Each lot within a new subdivision shall be provided with a service connection to the public water supply system.
(I) All water system facilities shall conform to the requirements of the Village of Mahomet Infrastructure Design Manual.
(Ord. 15-12-01, passed 12-15-2015)