§ 123-48. Water supply.

A. 

The subdivider shall provide service to each lot in a proposed subdivision. Except where individual, private on-site wells are used, the applicant shall present evidence that water will be supplied to each lot in a proposed subdivision by a certified public utility or municipal corporation, authority or utility.

B. 

The location of any existing or proposed well(s) shall be shown on the preliminary plan for each lot and adjoining lot, where applicable.

C. 

Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be provided by the subdivider or developer and shall be located at accessible points throughout the subdivision or development when central water supply is available. Hydrants shall be located to ensure adequate fire protection and are subject to the approval of the Township Engineer and Fire Marshal.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 83, Fire Prevention, § 83-4C.

D. 

All public water services, private wells and fire hydrants shall be designed, constructed, developed, installed and/or maintained in conformance with the Township's Engineering Standards.

Editor's Note: See , Engineering Standards, included at the end of this chapter.

E. 

Where no centralized water supply is available to the subdivision or land development, the Board of Supervisors shall require the subdivider, developer or builder to obtain from the district sanitarian of the Department of Environmental Protection certificates of approval as to the quality and adequacy of the water supply proposed to be utilized by the subdivider, developer or builder. Approval of the type and construction methods to be employed in the installation of the individual water supply system shall be in accordance with the current state regulations and those of the Township. Consideration should be given to the probability of an eventual interconnection with a centralized water system in the future.

Amended 8-10-1992 by Ord. No. 384