(A) (1) The customer, at no expense to the utility, shall install or cause to be installed the service piping beyond the curb stop and into the premises. The utility reserves the right to inspect each service run made by a plumber, contractor or individual, for proper materials and depth of the service before the service trench is backfilled. However, the quality of material and workmanship shall be the customer’s responsibility and must conform to applicable plumbing codes and standards as if specifically mentioned.
(2) Service piping of three inches and larger in diameter shall be disinfected and hydrostatically pressure tested, at the customer’s expense, before the water supply shall be turned on for service. The customer shall perform or cause to be performed, disinfection of such piping and appurtenances in compliance with the State Board of Health Standards. There shall be at least three samples obtained from the service piping on consecutive days and must be proven satisfactory for usage, which shall be reported in writing to the utility by a laboratory qualified to make such analysis and be acceptable to the utility.
(3) Water is furnished through a single service pipe to one property. Where a single property consists of several units or buildings, and is served by a single service pipe, the property owner shall valve and meter each unit or building separately. A separate valve must be provided outside the building, and accessible to the utility, for each unit or building metered. The utility may make special arrangements for exceptional situations as required.
(4) In a case where a service has been installed prior to the adoption of and not in accordance with these general rules and regulations, where water is being taken from a single curb stop for supply for two or more units, buildings or premises, each customer benefiting from such arrangements shall be responsible for the payment of the individual usage charges and all other legitimate charges.
(5) Any violation of the rules of the utility by either of the occupants of the premises shall be deemed a violation as to all, and the utility may enforce compliance with these rules by terminating the water supply to all, except that such action will not be taken until the innocent customer not in violation of the utility’s rules has been issued written notice and a reasonable opportunity to attach the service to a separately controlled service as if a new applicant.
(B) All service piping shall be ductile cast iron, brass or type “K” copper from the curb stop to the meter and/or building. No service pipe shall be less than 3/4 inch nominal diameter, and all service pipes shall be installed with a minimum of four feet of ground cover.
(C) Service pipes, curb stops, service boxes, meter pits, stop and waste valves and other fixtures used in the installation of, repair to or additions to service pipes shall be of a type and quality approved by the utility.
(D) New service piping between the water main and a building shall be run in a straight or direct line when practicable, without bends and at a depth of not less than four feet. Pipe joints shall not be driven. Service pipes shall not be placed in the same trench with sewers or other piping and shall be in accordance with state, local, and applicable standards, codes, regulations and ordinances.
(E) There shall be no physical connection from a secondary water supply to any service provided by the utility. Such connection shall be cause for immediate termination of water service, § 52.52.
(Ord. G-91-1048, passed 2-4-91)