(a) Specifications. The location of any waterlines within the right of way shall be approved by the Village Engineer. Where public water supply is available as determined by the Board of Public Affairs, the subdivider or developer shall construct a system of water mains and connect with this public water supply and provide a connection for each sublot. Plans for public water supplies shall be submitted to and approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency as required by Ohio R.C. 6111.44 and the local authority having this jurisdiction. All public waterlines will be a minimum eight inches, and larger where master plan sizing is dictated by potential development. All waterlines should be looped where possible. All waterlines will include the installation and proper spacing of valves and hydrants per the approval of the Village Engineer.
(b) Public Water Distribution Systems. Public wells and other public water distribution systems shall meet the requirements of the State Department of Health as cited in Sections 3701.18 to 3701.21, inclusive, of the Revised Code, Title XXXVII, Health-Safety-Morals of the State of Ohio.
(c) Location and Construction of Individual Private Wells. Individual private water wells may be used within a subdivision in lieu of a public water supply distribution system when it can be reasonably shown that such wells will be properly installed, located and properly isolated from all possible sources of contamination. In determining such factors, the regulations and/or laws in effect by the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Department of Natural Resources or the local Board of Health shall be employed by the subdivider or developer. No individual water wells shall be provided within a subdivision without the expressed written approval of the regulatory agency having jurisdiction.
(Ord. 22-93. Passed 11-15-93.)