Chapter 13.10
WATER METERS
Sections:
13.10.010 Required.
13.10.020 Installation regulations.
13.10.030 Deposit.
13.10.010 Required.
All domestic water delivered from the town of Twisp's water supply system shall be furnished through and measured by a water meter. (Ord. 412 § 1, 1994)
13.10.020 Installation regulations.
(1) Any property owner who applies for water service from the town's domestic water supply system shall pay to the town as the fee for installation of the hook-up or connection to said water supply system an amount equal to the actual cost to the town for the labor and materials required to install and connect, plus a sum equal to thirty-three and one-third percent of such actual cost of such labor and materials.
(2) All connections will require a meter installed by town personnel. The meter pit location will be in the town's right-of-way and/or easement. No installations shall be done in a driveway or parking area.
(3) All service lines of sizes three-quarter-inch and one-inch will be of Type K rolled copper tubing and shall be buried at a minimum depth of five feet. The service line shall be surrounded on all sides by six inches of approved bedding sand. Any bending of service lines will be made with the proper bending tool and all plain ends will be rounded with a proper sized copper rounding tool.
(4) All service lines of sizes one and one-quarter-inch, one and one-half-inch, two-inch, two and one-half-inch, three-inch, and three and one-half-inch pipe size shall be galvanized iron pipe with threaded connections and shall be buried at a minimum depth of five feet. The service line shall be surrounded on all sides by six inches of approved bedding sand.
(5) Any service line sizes of four inches and greater shall be of ductile iron pipe, Class 50, using ductile iron mechanical joint fittings and shall be buried at a minimum depth of five feet. The service line shall be surrounded on all sides by six inches of approved bedding sand.
(6) All connections shall be inspected by town personnel authorized to make such inspections, prior to any backfilling and a map showing the location, depth and size of connection will be filled out by the town water line inspector and a copy of which shall be kept on file at Town Hall.
(7) There shall be no modifications or changes made to an existing service line without the approval of the town of Twisp and its designated inspector. Any modifications and/or changes shall be recorded on the existing map and filed at Town Hall.
(8) Backflow prevention devices will be installed and maintained by the property owner when required by the town's public works superintendent. Said device shall be approved by the Washington State Department of Health and will be tested on an annual basis by a state of Washington Department of Health certified tester. A copy of said test will be filed with the town of Twisp. (Ord. 412 § 2, 1994)
13.10.030 Deposit.
At the time when application for water service is made, the applicant shall pay to the town a deposit upon the estimated actual cost, the amount of such deposit shall be determined by the town water superintendent, but in no event shall be less than $75.00. Upon completion of the installation of the connection, the town shall render a statement for the full charge for such installation which shall be paid by the applicant to the town within 10 days from the date of such statement less the deposit paid with the application for water service. Any such charge not so paid within 10 days of the date of the statement of charges shall bear interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from date of the statement and in addition thereto the town shall have the right to discontinue and shut off water service until the amount unpaid, plus interest, shall be paid in full. (Ord. 412 § 3, 1994)