(A) For all proposed subdivisions within the village or to be annexed to the village, the subdivider shall provide the subdivision with a complete water main supply system which shall be connected to the municipal water supply subject to there being capacity within the municipal system to serve that subdivision.
(B) If connection to the village system is not reasonable or feasible, the subdivider shall provide a complete water main supply system connected to a community water supply system approved by the State Department of Public Health with satisfactory provision for the operation and maintenance thereof.
(C) If connection to an approved community water supply system is not reasonable or feasible, the subdivider shall provide an individual water supply on each lot in the subdivision in accordance with minimum standards of State Department of Public Health or the County Health Department as appropriate.
(D) If the subdivider is to provide an individual water supply for each lot, it shall be provided as a condition of the sale of the lot, that the occupation of the lot by the owner cannot occur until the water supply is constructed.
(E) Water mains shall be of a type as specified by the village or as approved by the Village Engineer. When PVC water main pipe is used, tracer wire (thin, soft drawn, solid No. 12 copper) shall be installed, as a minimum, directly on the water main every 20 feet and brought to the surface at valves and hydrants. Deflections of the water main greater than 11.25 degrees shall be thrust protected with either thrust restrains or restrained joint pipe. When water main connections are required that involve two different pipe materials, the connection shall be made with a Model 3501 Transition Coupling by PowerSeal Engineering or approved equal, as determined by the Village Engineer and Village Superintendent of Public Works.
(F) Water mains shall be a minimum of six inches in diameter. Larger size water mains shall be provided if required to adequately serve the proposed subdivision. If larger mains are required by the village to serve areas other than the proposed subdivision, the cost difference may be paid by the village in accordance with any such policies in effect at the time the subdivision is considered.
(G) Village standard fire hydrants shall be provided at a maximum spacing of 600 feet. The location of the hydrants shall be at lot lines and at block corners. Village standard fire hydrants shall be Mueller Co. Centurion steamer type with two and one-half inch standard nozzles, one four and one-half (4 Viz) inch pumper nozzle, five and one-fourth inch barrel and painted a color choice of the Village.
(H) Gate valves and boxes shall be provided to adequately valve the water system. Gate valves shall be Mueller Co. resilient wedge gate valves, Model No. 2360. Boxes shall be by Tyler with a five and one-fourth inch inside diameter, Model No. 564S.
(I) The water mains shall be located generally on the south and west sides of streets, between the sidewalk and curb with a minimum cover of four feet zero inches.
(J) All street crossings shall be backfilled with CA-6 gravel and mechanically compacted in eight inch lifts to a point five feet behind the curb.
(K) All water main construction shall be performed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois, latest edition.
(L) An individual water service shall be installed for each lot or parcel in the subdivision. The meter pit shall be installed three feet from the sidewalk, on the residential property side. Single service water meter pits shall be 18-inch diameter PVC and 24-inch diameter PVC for double service meter pits. Each meter box shall have a cover labeled “WATER METER” on the lid and shall be Model No. H-10810 by Mueller Co. Meter connections shall be Mueller Co. B-2404 R2-583415 Yoke with H-14227 compression connections at each end. Service saddles shall be bronze, Model No. H-13441-6 by Mueller Co. Ball corporation valves shall be Model B-25008 by Mueller Co. “U” branch connections shall be Model H-15363 by Mueller Co. Meters are to be provided and installed by the village.
(2009 Code, § 35-5-6)
(Ord. 91-4, passed 5-6-1991; Ord. 05-08, passed 11-14-2005; Ord. 21-19, passed 7-12-2021)