Section
Water System
51.01 Definitions
51.02 Water hookup requirements
51.03 Meter damage
51.04 Cross-connections
51.05 Connection fee
51.06 Curb box; responsibility
51.07 Available distance to main
51.08 Fire hydrants
Charges and Rates
51.20 Fiscal year
51.21 Operation and management
51.22 Service charges
51.23 Service abandonment
51.24 No free service
51.25 Charges a lien on premises
51.26 Rates
Wellhead Protection
51.40 Definitions
51.41 New well regulations
51.42 Water connection
51.43 Availability of village water supply
51.44 Hazards to water system
51.45 Inspections
51.46 Right of entry
51.47 Abandonment of wells
51.48 Demolition
51.49 Applicability
51.50 Effective date
51.99 Penalty
Cross-reference:
Ground water protection, see Ch. 53
Wellhead Protection Area, see § 153.104
WATER SYSTEM
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACQUIRED. Includes acquisition by purchase, construction or by any other method.
COUNCIL. The Council of said village, the legislative and governing body thereof.
PROJECT. The water supply system to be acquired pursuant to this subchapter
REVENUES and NET REVENUES. As defined in § 3 of Public Act 94 of 1933, being M.C.L.A. §§ 141.101 through 141.140, as now amended.
SYSTEM. Refers to the water supply system of the village.
VILLAGE. The Village of Pewamo.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. Includes all plants, works, instrumentalities and properties (as the same shall from time to time exist), used or useful in connection with the obtaining of a water supply, the treatment of water and/or distribution of water, by the village.
(Ord. 2009-02, passed - -2009)
(A) All structures (i.e., each house, apartment complex, school, church and business) shall have a village approved meter installed.
(B) Service is to be copper, brass or copper fittings only, isolation valve is to be a quarter turn, brass ball valve.
(C) Service to be inspected by DPW before burial.
(D) The village will provide one standard 5/8" meter per address. If additional meters are requested, it is at the property owner's expense.
(E) Owner is responsible to have a licensed plumber install meter, with DPW inspection to follow.
(F) Owner shall have and approved shut off valve on both sides of meter.
(G) Any service larger than one-inch must be plumbed with bypass and all necessary valves.
(H) All meters will be mounted horizontally for all services.
(I) If a dwelling or business has a finished basement, or a unit requires transmitting wire to be concealed, it will be the owner's responsibility to install wire.
(J) If meter is located in a mechanical room with an electrical meter, it will be the discretion of the Water Department to determine whether a remote reader will be required.
(K) The village will maintain all meters and remotes after original installation.
(L) If a meter cannot be repaired or maintained, the village will furnish a replacement meter and/or remote.
(M) Remote reader will be installed on all replacement meters, with the installation of remote wire subject to provision as outlined in divisions (I) and (J) of this section.
(N) If a meter or remote is damaged due to owner negligence, the owner will be responsible for all repair or replacement costs.
(O) If meter or remote is tampered with or removed, the village may estimate water loss and bill the owner for the amount based on past meter history.
(P) Owner must provide access to meter and remote for maintenance and/or replacement. If access is not provided within two weeks of the village’s request, the village reserves the right to cease water service.
(Q) In the event that there are two meters at an address, the Ready to Serve Rate for water will be charged on the larger of the two meters installed. Usage will be charged on both meters.
(R) Irrigation meters added to a metered dwelling will not be assessed Ready to Serve charges to water or sewer, but will be charged for water usage only.
(S) Multiple dwellings such as apartments will be provided one meter and remote reader. If additional meters are requested, it is at the property owner's expense.
(1) Ready to Serve Rates of both water and sewer will be charged for each unit, whether they are metered individually or not.
(2) All metered usage will also be billed according to village practice.
(3) Water shut off policy for active duty military personnel.
(a) Fees for water shut off and turn on, monthly Ready to Serve for water and sewer services will be waived for military personnel if they are the property/homeowners only.
(b) Waived fees apply only if military personnel are called into active duty for a period of six months or more.
(Ord. 2009-02, passed - -2009; Ord. passed 10-11-2012; Ord. 2009-02, passed 8-8-2016; Ord. 2009-02, passed 7-8-2019)
Damage to an existing meter (housed inside of the premises), due to freeze or neglect, will be repaired or replaced at the property owner’s expense. Any damage to the owner’s premises due to a water leak inside of the premises will be the property owner’s responsibility and not the responsibility of the village.
(Ord. 2009-02, passed - -2009)
(A) This section regulates cross-connections with the public water supply system, a connection or arrangement of piping or appurtenances through which water of questionable quality, wastes or other contaminants can enter the public water supply system.
(B) The village adopts by reference the water supply cross-connection rules of the State Department of Public Health, being R 325.11401 to 325.11407 of the Michigan Administrative Code.
(C) It shall be the duty of the Village Water Department to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where cross-connections with the public water supply is deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspection based on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by the Village Water Department and as approved by the State Department of Health.
(D) The representative of the Water Department shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply of the village for the purpose of inspecting the piping systems or systems thereof for cross-connections. On request the owner, lessees or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the Water Department any pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on such property. The refusal of such information or refusal of access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of cross-connections.
(E) The Village Water Department is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service after reasonable notice to any property wherein any connection in violation of this chapter exists, and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply system. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross- connections have been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(F) The potable water supply made available on the properties served by the public water supply shall be protected from possible contamination as specified by this section and by the state and the State Plumbing Code, as amended. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purpose and which is not supplied by the potable system must be labeled in a conspicuous manner as: “WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING”.
(G) This section does not supersede the State Plumbing Code, as amended.
(Ord. 2009-02, passed - -2009)
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