Water Specification [DOC] - City of Barrie

City of Barrie
Water Distribution Specification
G-4
February, 2005
Section “G” - Residential Domestic Water Service
5.4 Tests that have not passed will be flushed by the Representative and re-tested. If the second
test does not pass, the builder will be notified to have the water service excavated and
repaired. The City Representative will retest at the builder’s expense.
5.5 The City Representative shall record service sketch measurements for locating the curb
stop/box with respect to the watermain, property line and the building.
5.6 Should the Contractor use the water service prior to meter installation, a back flow device
shall be installed.
6.0 WATER SERVICE REPAIR PROCEDURE
6.1 When a water service is identified as leaking, the City’s Representative will establish an
approximate location of the leak. The location of the leak will determine who is responsible
for the remedial action.
a) The property owner is responsible for repairs to all leaks located on private property.
If the leak, in the City’s Representative's opinion, requires immediate attention, the
City will undertake the necessary repairs or replacements. The property owner will
be invoiced for the costs involved. The property owner may be able to recover the
repair costs from the builder.
b) ASSUMED SUBDIVISION
The City will repair all leaks located on assumed road allowances using procedures
deemed appropriate by the City’s Representative, at the City's expense.
UNASSUMED SUBDIVISION
The City’s Representative will contact the Developer to explain the situation and
confirm a repair date.
If the scheduled date is unacceptable in the City’s Representative's opinion OR if the
Developer refuses to acknowledge responsibility OR if in the City’s Representative's
opinion the leak requires immediate attention, the City will undertake the necessary
repairs or replacements. The Developer will be invoiced for the costs involved.
Should the invoice not be paid, the City will proceed to recover the costs by drawing
on the Letter of Credit for this development.
7.0 DOMESTIC WATER METERS
For meters up to and including 50 mm, the Developer/Owner shall provide a capital
contribution to the City for the applicable meter, service inspection costs and installation of
the water meter. This meter shall be provided and installed by the City prior to occupancy of
the premises. All meters above 50 mm shall be supplied and installed by the
Developer/Owner. The meter will be the property of the City at the time of occupancy.