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Basic Requirements for Water
Installation
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All water service pipe shall be a minimum size of 1
inch continuous pipe with no joints.
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All water service pipe shall be of type K-copper or
polyethylene plastic, or polybutylene plastic tubing or pipe. (Plastic
pipe shall bear the ASTM marking and number)
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All water service shall have a minimum working
pressure of 200 psi.
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All water service piping, when entering the
building, shall terminate within 5 feet inside the point of entry.
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Positioning: All meters shall be set horizontally
in dry, clean, sanitary places perfectly accessible, no less than twelve
(12) inches from floor level or more than twenty-four (24) inches from
floor level, with a minimum of six (6) inches from any wall, twelve (12)
inches from top for reading purposes to immovable object, with a gate
valve on both sides of the meter and within six (6) inches of the meter,
and where a small leak or the spilling of water will do no damage.
NOTE: METER MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE C of O IS ISSUED THROUGH THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
INSPECTION ON ALL WATER SERVICE LEADS IS MANDATORY. NO EXCEPTIONS!
FAILURE TO CALL WILL RESULT IN EXPOSING THE WATER LEAD FOR INSPECTION.
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All water service pipes must be laid with a minimum
of five (5) feet, of cover, six (6) feet is preferred.
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NO WATER SERVICE SHALL BE INSTALLED WHEN THE
SERVICE PIPE IS IN LINE WITH A TREE, FIRE HYDRANT, CATCH BASIN, OR OTHER
OBSTRUCTION. IF THE WATER SERVICE PIPE IS TO BE A CONCRETE OR PAVEMENT
AREA, A “D” BOX MUST BE INSTALLED.
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The water service may be placed in the same trench
with the sewer line if approval is given by the Water and Sewer
Department, and all of the following conditions are met:
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the bottom of the water service pipe at all
points shall not be less than 18 inches above the top of the sewer
line at it’s highest point.
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the water service pipe shall be placed on a
solid shelf excavated at one side of the common trench.
IF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS CANNOT BE MET, THE WATER
SERVICE AND SEWER LINE SHALL BE SEPARATED BY A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET OF
UNEXCAVATED EARTH.
Independence Township Signature
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