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TUSCARAWASCOUNTYMETROPOLITANSEWERDISTRICT

RULESANDREGULATIONS

BOARDOFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS

KerryMetzgerChrisAbbuhlBelleEverett

Director/SanitaryEngineerMichaelB.Jones,P.E.

AdoptedbyResolutionNo.203‐2013EffectiveDate:March4,2013

TUSCARAWASCOUNTYMETROPOLITANSEWERDISTRICT RULES&REGULATIONS

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TableofContentsSection1 Definitions

Section2 ProtectionofCountyWaterSupplyandSanitarySewageSystems

Section3 UseofSanitarySewers

Section4 IndustrialandDamagingWastes

Section5 ProtectionfromDamage

Section6 SanitarySewerService

Section7 WaterService

Section8 ProtectionofWaterSupply

Section9 BasicWaterCustomerPlumbingRequirements

Section10 WaterandSewerUserChargeSystem

Section11 Violations

Section12 ProcessforApprovalofWaterandSewerPlants

Section13 DesignRequirementsandSpecificationsforSanitarySewageandWaterSupplyImprovements

Section14 SummaryofProceduresintheConstructionofSanitarySewageandWaterSupplyImprovementsbyPrivateOwnerswithOwnershipTransferredtotheCounty

Section15 InstallerRegistration

Section16 PossibleInvalidationandOtherAgreements

Section17 RepealofConflictingRulesandAdoptionofPresentRulesandRegulations

Section18 RulesandRegulationsofProvidersApplicabletoCountyUsers

Section19 AmendmentstoRulesandRegulations


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StandardAbbreviationsBOD BiochemicalOxygenDemand

mg/L Milligramsperliter

ppm Partspermillion

g/L Gramsperliter

fps feetpersecond

APHA AmericanPublicHealthAssociation

ASTM AmericanSocietyforTestingMaterials

ANSI AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute

AWWA AmericanWaterWorksAssociates

NSF NationalSanitationFoundation

TCMSD TuscarawasCountyMetropolitanSewerDistrict

WEF WaterEnvironmentFederation


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1. Definitions

1.1 AirGapSeparationmeanstheunobstructedverticaldistancethroughthefreeatmospherebetweenthelowestopeningfromanypipeor faucetsupplyingwatertoatank,plumbingfixture,orotherdeviceandthefloodlevelrimofthereceptacle.

1.2 AuxiliaryWaterSystemmeansanywatersystemonoravailabletothepremisesotherthanthepublicwatersystem and includes the water supplied by the system.Theseauxiliary watersmayincludewaterfromanothersupplier's publicwatersystem;orwaterfromasourcesuchaswells,lakes,or streams;or processfluids;or usedwater.Theymaybepollutedorcontaminatedor objectionable or constitute a water sourceor system over which thesupplierofwaterdoesnothavecontrol.

1.3 Backflowmeansaflowcondition,inducedbyadifferentialinpressurethatcausestheflowofwateror other liquids, mixturesor substancesinto the distributionpipesof apotablewatersupplyfromanysourceorsourcesotherthanitsintendedsource.

1.4 BackflowPreventionDevice:Shallmeananydevice,method,ortypeofconstructionintendedtopreventbackflowintoapotablewatersystem.

1.5 BOD(BiochemicalOxygenDemand):Shallmeanthequantityofoxygenutilizedinthebiochemicaloxidationoforganicmatterunderstandardlaboratoryprocedurein five(5)daysat20°C,expressedinmg/L.

1.6 BoardofCountyCommissioners:Shall mean the duly elected Board of CountyCommissionersof Tuscarawas County,Ohio.

1.7 BuildingDrain:Shallmean thatpart ofthe lowestpiping ofa drainage systemwhich receives thedischargefromsoil,waste,andotherdrainagepipesinsidethewallsofthebuildingandconveys it to the building (house)sewer beginning three (3)feet outside the buildingwall.

1.8 Connection,SewermeansthepointwheretheserviceconnectstotheTCMSD(public)sewer.

1.9 Connection,Water means thepointofconnectionoftheuser’swaterservicelinetotheTCMSDwaterserviceline,typicallyatthecurbstop.

1.10 CoolingWaterorIndustrialCoolingWater:Shallmeanwaterdischargedfromanysystemofcondensation,air‐conditioningcooling,refrigerationorothersimilaruse,whichshallbefreefromodororoil. ItshallnotcontainpollutingsubstancethatwillproduceBOD,orcarrysuspendedsolidsinexcessof10mg/L.

1.11 CountySanitaryEngineer:ShallmeantheCountySanitaryEngineerappointedbytheBoardofTuscarawasCountyCommissioners,orhisauthorizeddeputy,agentorrepresentative.

1.12 Cross‐Connection:Shall mean a physical connection through which a supply ofpotable water could becontaminatedorpolluted.

1.13 Customer'sWaterSystem:Shallmeananywatersystem,locatedonthecustomer'spremises,suppliedbyorinanymannerconnectedtoapublicwatersystem.Ahouseholdplumbingsystemisconsideredtobeacustomer's watersystem.

1.14 DoubleCheckValveAssembly:Shallmeananassemblycomposedoftwosingle,independently‐actingcheckvalveswithtightlyclosing shutoff valves located at eachendof the assembly and suitableconnectionsfortestingthewater‐tightnessofeachcheckvalve.


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1.15 SewerInstaller:Shallmeanapersonwhohassufficientpracticalknowledgeandmechanicalcompetencytodoplumbingandinstall sanitarysewersandconnectionsinaccordancewithChapter6herein.

1.16 Easement:Shallmeanagrantofaspecifieduseof landbyitsownerfortheinstallationandmaintenanceofsewersandwaterlines.

1.17 EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)meanstheState(OEPA)orFederalagencythathasjurisdictionoverpubliclyoperatedwaterandsewersystems.

1.18 Garbagemeanssolidwastesfromthepreparation,cookinganddispensingoffood,andfromthehandling,storageandsaleofproduce.

1.19 Garbage,ProperlyShreddedmeans thewastesfrom thepreparation,cookinganddispensingof food thathavebeenseparated to sucha degree thatall particleswillbecarriedfreely under theflowconditionsnormallyprevailingin publicsewers,with noparticlegreater than1/2inchinanydimension.

1.20 HealthDepartmentmeanseithertheStateorCountyagencythathasjurisdictionoverprivatelyownedandoperatedresidentialwaterandsewersystems.

1.21 Infiltrationmeans“clean”waterenteringasanitarysewerthroughjointsorcracksinthe sewerpipe,typicallyfromgroundwater.

1.22 Inflowmeans“clean”waterenteringthesanitarysewerthoughbuildingdownspouts,foundationdrains,ordrainconnections,typicallyfromsurfacerunoff.

1.23 IndustrialWastesmeanswater‐carriedandliquidwastesfrom industrialorcommercialprocessesasdistinctfromsanitarysewage.

1.24 InhabitableBuildingisanystructurewherepeoplereside,workorconductbusinessthathassanitaryfacilities.

1.25 InspectormeansthedesignatedemployeeofTuscarawasCountywhoobservesthequalityofconstructionasitrelatestotheregulationsandspecifications.

1.26 MasterPlanmeansaplanforsewerorwaterdevelopmentadoptedbytheBoardofTuscarawasCountyCommissionerstoprovideguidanceanddirectionindevelopmentofwaterandsewerextensionsofservice.MasterPlansareupdatedperiodicallytoreflectchangesindemographicsandeconomicconditions.

1.27 Maymeanspermissive.

1.28 Non‐potableWateriswaterthathasnotbeencertifiedassuitableforhumanconsumption.Itmaybeused for lawn or gardenpurposes,providedsuchwatershallnotbeaccessible fordrinkingorculinary purposes.ForthepurposesoftheseRulesandRegulationsmeansanywaterthatdoesnotoriginatefromthepublicwatersystemoperatedbytheTCMSD.

1.29 OhioRevisedCode(ORC)containsthecivillawsoftheStateofOhio.

1.30 OhioAdministrativeCode(OAC)containstheregulationsofthevariousagenciesoftheStateofOhio.

1.31 OutfallorOutlet:Shallmeananyoutletintoawatercourse,pond,ditch,lake,orotherbodyofsurfaceorgroundwater.

1.32 PermitmeansaWaterServiceConnectionorSewerServiceConnectionPermitgrantedbytheTCMSDforresidences,apartments,businessbuildingsorproperties,institutions


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or industrialestablishmentstoconnecttoapublicsewerorwatersystemoperatedbytheTCMSD.Onceissued,apermitisvalidforonecalendaryearfromdateofissuance.

1.33 Person,Enterprise,Establishment,orOwnermeansanyindividual,firm,company,association,society,corporationorgroup.

1.34 PotableWatermeanswaterthatdoesnotcontainobjectionablepollution,contamination,minerals,orinfectiveagentsandisconsideredsatisfactoryfordomesticconsumption,andhasbeencertifiedbytheOhioEPAorCountyHealthDepartmentassuitableforhumanconsumption.FortheseRulesandRegulationsitreferstothewaterproducedanddistributedbytheTCMSD.

1.35 POTWmeansapubliclyownedsewagetreatmentworksusuallyoperatedbyalocalgovernmentagency.

1.36 pHmeansthelogarithmof thereciprocaloftheweightof hydrogenionsing/Lofsolution.

1.37 PrivateSewageDisposalSystemmeansanyprivatelyownedandoperatedsewagedisposalsystemapprovedbytheCountyHealthDepartmentortheOhioEnvironmentalProtectionAgencywhereapublicsewersystemisnotavailable.

1.38 ProcessFluids meanany fluid or solutionwhichmaybe chemically,biologicallyorotherwisecontaminatedor polluted in a formorconcentrationsuchaswouldconstitutea health,pollution,orsystemhazardifintroducedintothepublicoracustomer's potablewatersystem. Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:

A. Pollutedorcontaminatedwaters;

B. Processwaters;

C. Usedwatersoriginatingfromthepublicwatersystemwhichmayhavedeterioratedinsanitaryquality;

D. Coolingwaters;

E. Contaminatednaturalwaterstakenfromwells,lakes,streams,orirrigationsystems;

F. Chemicalsinsolutionorsuspension;and

G. Oils,gases,acids,alkalis, andother liquidandgaseousfluidsused in industrialorotherprocesses,orforfirefightingpurposes.

1.39 ReducedPressurePrincipleBackflowPreventermeansa devicecontainingaminimumof two independently‐actingcheck valvestogetherwithanautomatically‐operatedpressuredifferentialreliefvalvelocatedbetweenthe two check valves.During normal flow and at thecessation of normal flow, thepressurebetween thesetwochecks shall be less than thesupply pressure.In case ofleakageofeithercheckvalve,thedifferentialreliefvalve,bydischargingtotheatmosphere,shalloperatetomaintainthepressurebetweenthecheckvalvesatlessthanthesupplypressure. Theunitmustincludetightlyclosingshutoffvalveslocatedateachendofthedevice,andeachdeviceshallbefittedwithproperlylocatedtestcocks.

1.40 WaterServiceLinemeansthelinerunningfromthesystemwaterlinetotheuser'sstructureofwhichtheportionfromthewaterlinetoandincludingthecurbboxshallbeownedandmaintainedbytheCountyandtheportionfromthecurbboxtotheuser'sstructureshallbeownedandmaintainedbytheuser.


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1.41 SanitarySewagemeans water bornewastes discharging fromthe sanitary facilitiesofbuildingsincluding,butnotlimitedto,houses,hotels,officebuildings,factoriesorinstitutions,andfreefromstormandsurfacewaterandindustrialwastes.

1.42 Sewermeansapipeorconduitforcarryingsewage.

A. Lateral/BuildingSewer means that portionof a sanitary sewer serving asinglestructurefromthestructuretotheservicesewerattheright‐of‐way.

B. CombinedSewermeansasewerreceivingbothsurfacerun‐offandsewage.

C. Interceptor Sewermeansthosesectionsofthesystemthatinterceptsewageandwastesfromtrunkorlocalsewersandthattransportsuchsewageandwastestothewastewatertreatmentplants.

D. Local Public Sewermeansthosesectionsofthesystem,8‐inchandlargerinsize,thataredesignedandconstructedtocollectsewageandwastesfromservicesewersand that transport such sewage andwastes tothe trunk orsub‐trunksewers,saidsewersprovidingserviceforlocalserviceonlyorindividualstreetsonly.

E. PrivateSewermeansasewerthatisnotownedbyapublicauthority.

F. PublicSewermeansasewerownedor controlled by theBoardofTuscarawasCountyCommissionersintheMetropolitanSewerDistrict,anddoesnotincludethebuildingsewer.

G. SanitarySewermeansasewerthatcarriessewageandwastesandtowhichstorm,surfaceandgroundwatersarenotintentionallyadmitted.

H. ServiceSewermeansthatsewer,fromthebuildingsewerattherightofwaytothepointofconnectionwiththesystem.

I. StormSewer/Drainmeansasewerthatcarriesstormandsurfacewatersanddrainage,butexcludessewageandindustrialwastes.

J. TrunkorSub‐TrunkSewermeansthosesectionsofthesystemthatcollectsewageandwastesfromlateralorlocalsewersandthattransportsuchsewageandwastestotheinterceptingsewers.

1.43 Shallmeansmandatory

1.44 Sludgemeanstheaccumulatedsolidsseparatedfromliquids,suchaswaterorwastewater,duringprocessing,ordepositsonbottomsofstreamsorotherbodiesofwater.

1.45 SuspendedSolidsmeansolidsthateitherfloatonthesurfaceof,orareinsuspensioninwater,sewageorotherliquids,andwhicharelargelyremovableby laboratoryfilteringandas furtherdefinedby the currentedition of StandardMethodsfor theExaminationofWaterandWastewater,APHA/AWWA/WEF.

1.46 SystemTerminologymeansthesewageorwatersystemasdefinedbelowandwhenthe termsystemisused,itshallbeconstruedtomeantheappropriatesystemasindicatedbythecontextofuse.

A. Semi‐PublicDisposalSystemmeansadisposalsystemwhichtreatsthesanitarysewagedischargedfrompubliclyorprivatelyownedbuildingsorplacesofassemblage,entertainment,recreation,education,correction,hospitalization,housingoremployment,butdoesnotincludeadisposalsystemwhichtreatssewageinamountsofmorethantwenty‐fivethousandgallonsperday.


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B. SewageSystem means all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating anddisposingofsanitarysewage.

C. WaterSystemmeansallfacilitiesforproduction,storage,transmission,distribution,pumpingandtreatmentofpotablewater.

1.47 Tamperingmeansanyactpertainingtooruseof, thesewageorwatersystemsofTuscarawasCounty,whichintheopinionoftheSanitaryEngineermayendangerpublichealth,safetyorwelfare.

1.48 TuscarawasCountyMetropolitanSewerDistrict(TCMSD/District/County)meanstheDistrictcreatedbytheTuscarawasCountyBoardofCommissionersinaccordancewithORC6117and6103forprovidingwaterandsewerservicetotheunincorporatedareasoftheCountyandselectedmunicipalitiesthatwereincludedbyconsent.

1.49 Watercoursemeans a naturalormanmadechannel in which a flow of wateroccurs,either continuouslyorintermittently.

1.50 WastewaterTreatmentFacilitiesorPlantmeansanyarrangementofdevices,processesandstructuresusedforthetreatmentofsewage.

1.51 WaterTreatmentFacilityorPlantmeansanyarrangementofdevices,processesandstructuresusedtotreatandmakenon‐potablewatersuitableaspotablewater.


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2. ProtectionofCountyWaterSupplyandSanitarySewageSystems

2.1 ExcerptsfromtheOhioRevisedCode

A. ORCSec.6103.02‐TheBoardofCountyCommissionersmaymake,publish,andenforcerulesandregulationsfortheconstruction,maintenance,protectionanduseofpublicwatersuppliesintheCountyoutsideofmunicipalcorporations,andofpublicwatersupplieswithinmunicipalcorporationsin itsCountywhereversuchwatersuppliesareconstructedoroperatedbysuchBoardoraresuppliedwithwaterfromwatersuppliesconstructedoroperatedbysuchBoard,includingtheestablishmentofconnections.

B. ORCSec.6103.29‐Nopersonshall tamperwithor damageany watersupplyorwatermainconstructedunderSection6103.02to6103.30,inclusiveoftheRevisedCodeor anyapparatusor accessoryconnected therewithor pertainingthereto.Noperson shall make any connectionwith such water supply or water mainwithoutpermissionoftheBoardofCountyCommissioners,ormakeanysuchconnectioninamannerorforauseotherthanasprescribedbysuchBoard. Nopersonshallrefusetopermit the inspection by the CountySanitary Engineer ofany such connectionorwillfullycause thepollutionof anywatersupply. Nopersonshall violateSections6103.02to6103.30,inclusive,oftheRevisedCode. AllfinescollectedunderSection6103.99of theRevisedCodeshallbepaidtotheCountyTreasurerandcreditedtosuchfundastheBoarddetermines

C. ORCSec.6103.99‐WhoeverviolatesSection6103.29of theOhioRevisedCodeshallbefinednotmorethanonehundreddollars.

D. ORCSec.6117.01‐TheBoardmaymake,publish,andenforcerulesandregulationsfor theconstruction,maintenance,protection, anduse ofsewers and sewerimprovementsin its Countyoutside of municipalcorporations,and of sewers andsewerimprovementswithinmunicipalcorporationsin itsCountywhereversuchsewersareconstructedoroperatedbysuchBoardordischargeintosewersorsewageorsewagetreatmentplantsconstructedoroperatedbysuchBoard,includingtheestablishmentanduseofconnections.

E. ORCSec.6117.45‐Nopersonsshalltamperwithordamageanysewerorsewagedisposalplantconstructed underSection6117.01to6117.45,inclusive,oftheRevisedCode,oranyapparatusoraccessoryconnectedtherewithorpertainingthereto,or makeany connection into any sewer or sewage disposal plantwithoutpermissionoftheBoardofCountyCommissionersorinamannerorforauseotherthanasprescribedbysuchBoard.NopersonshallrefusetopermittheinspectionbytheCountySanitaryEngineerofanysuchconnection.

F. ORCSec.6117.99‐Whoever violatesSection 6117.45 of theRevisedCode shallbefinednotmorethanonehundreddollars.

2.2 ExcerptsfromtheOhioAdministrativeCode

A. OAC3745‐03‐04‐ProhibitedDischarges‐PollutantsintroducedintoPOTWsbyanindustrialusershallnotpassthroughthePOTWorinterferewiththeoperationorperformanceofthePOTW.Thesegeneralprohibitionsandthespecificprohibitionsinparagraph(B)ofthisruleapplytoallsourcesofindirectdischargewhetherornot


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thesourceissubjecttoothernational,state,orlocalpretreatmentstandardsorrequirements.

B. OAC3745‐95‐02Cross‐connections.‐(A)Nopersonshallinstallormaintainawaterserviceconnectiontoanypremiseswhereactualorpotentialcross‐connectionstoapublicwatersystemoraconsumer’swatersystemmayexistunlesssuchactualorpotentialcross‐connectionsareabatedorcontrolledtothesatisfactionofthesupplierofwater.(B)Nopersonshallinstallormaintainaconnectionbetweenapublicwatersystemorconsumer’swatersystemandanauxiliarywatersystemunlesstheauxiliarywatersystem,themethodofconnectionandtheuseofsuchsystemhavebeenapprovedbythesupplierofwaterandbythedirectorasrequiredbysection6109.13oftheRevisedCode.

C. OAC3745‐95‐04‐Whereprotectionisrequired.‐Anapprovedbackflowpreventiondeviceshallbeinstalledoneachservicelinetoaconsumer’swatersystemservingpremises,whereinthejudgmentofthesupplierofwaterorthedirector,apollution,system,healthorseverehealthhazardtothepublicwatersystemexists.

D. OAC3745‐95‐07–Nopersonshallinstallormaintainawaterserviceconnectiontoanyone,twoorthreefamilydwellingwhereaboosterpumphasbeeninstalled,unlessanairgapseparationisprovidedtoensurethattheboosterpumpcannotexertsuctionontheserviceline.


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3. UseofSanitarySewers3.1 Thesanitarysewersshallbeusedforallwaterbornewastesfromwaterclosets,

urinals,laboratories,normalkitchen,bathroomandlaundryfixtures,refrigerators,sodafountains,cellarandgaragefloordrainsorotherfixtureswhichmaybedesignatedbytheSanitaryEngineerwhether from residences,factories,commercial buildingsorenterprises,trailers,schoolsorotherpublicorprivatebuildings,whereverandhoweverlocated,andfornootherpurposeexceptbyspecialwrittenpermissionoftheSanitaryEngineer.

3.2 Noperson,firmorcorporationshalldischargeorcausetobedischargedanystormwater,groundwater,roofrunoff,sub‐surfacedrainage,coolingwaterorunpollutedindustrialprocesswatertoanysanitarysewer,unlessotherwiseauthorizedbytheSanitaryEngineer.

3.3 Itshallbeunlawfultodischargeintothebuildingsanitarysewerthesurfacewaterwhichcollectsinbasement orfoundationexcavations.

3.4 If thebuilding sanitaryseweriscompletebeforetheplumbingcanbeconnectedthereto,thebuilderorsewertappershallkeeptheendofthebuildingsanitarysewertightlyclosedwithaplumber's plugorotherwatertightplug.

3.5 Itshall be unlawful forany person, firm or corporation to discharge or permit thedischargeofanyofthefollowingdescribedwatersorwastestoanypublicsanitarysewer:

A. Anygrease,oils,acids,cyanides,explosivesorinflammablecompounds,industrialchemicals,poisonsandanyother substances,gas or liquid,whichmayin anywaydamageor interferewiththeuseoroperationofthesanitarysewers,orsewagetreatmentplantinexcessofmaximumconcentrationsasdeterminedbytheSanitaryEngineerorwhichmaycreateahazardtolife.

B. Anygarbagethathasnotbeenproperlyshredded.

C. Anyashes,cinders,sand,mud,straw,shavings,metal,glass,rags,feathers,tar,plastics,wood, paunchmanure,or any other solid or viscoussubstancecapableofcausingobstructiontotheflow insewersorotherinterferencewiththeproperoperationofthesewageworks.

D. Anywatersorwastescontainingsuspendedsolidsofsuchcharacterandqualitythatunusualattentionorexpenseis requiredtohandlesuchmaterialsatthesewagetreatmentplant,orhavingachlorinedemandgreaterthan25ppm.


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4. IndustrialandDamagingWastes4.1 Non‐ApprovedWastes‐Industrialwastesofanaturewhichwillcausedamagetothe

sanitarysewagesystemorwhichwillinterferewiththetreatmentprocessesshallbebarredfromthesanitaryseweragesystem.Innocasewillanindustryorcommercialestablishmentbeallowedtodischargegrease,oils,gasoline,thinners,orotherhighlyvolatilesubstancesoranyhighlyacidicorbasic substances or any other waste whichmay tend to damage the sanitary sewagesystemorcauseastoppageofthesame.TheSanitaryEngineerorhisauthorizedagentshallhaveauthoritytoenteranypropertyforthepurposeofobtainingsamplesofwastedischargedintothesewers.

4.2 FurnishingofChemicalAnalysis‐TodetermineifawastewaterfromanindustrycanbeacceptedbytheCounty,theindustrymust,uponapplicationforsewerservice,presenttotheSanitaryEngineer,atabulationofthechemicalanalysisofthewastetobedischargedintothesanitarysewagesystem and the volume of such waste, or if thisis not available, the expected wasteanalysisbasedonsimilarprocessesnowinoperation.

4.3 Pre‐Treatment‐TheCountywillnotacceptanywastewaterfromanindustrythatrequirespre‐treatmentof a wasteinordertosatisfyrequirementsforacceptanceintotheCounty’ssanitarysewagesystem.

4.4 MonthlyReports‐TheSanitaryEngineermayrequireamonthlyreportof thequantityandcharacteristicsofanywastewaterdischargedintoasanitarysewerbyanindustry.

4.5 GreaseTraps‐AnycommercialorinstitutionaluseroftheCountysewersystemoperatingakitchenorprovidingfoodpreparationshallinstallandmaintainagreasetrappriortothedischargeofwastewaterintotheCountysewer.

4.6 OilSeparator,SedimentTrap,HoldingTank‐AnycommercialorinstitutionaluseroftheCountysewersystemwithfloororotherdrainsinanequipmentmaintenancearea,garage,orchemicalprocessingareashallinstallanoilseparator,sedimenttrapordrainageholdingtankasdeterminedbytheSanitaryEngineer.

4.7 Dependinguponthesizerequired,greasetrapsshallbeconstructedaccordingtothemostcurrentdetailsandspecificationsonfileattheTCMSDoffice.


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5. ProtectionfromDamage 5.1 DamagetoSystems:Nounauthorizedpersonshallmaliciously, willfully,or

negligentlybreak,damage,destroy, uncover, deface, ortamper with any structure,appurtenances or equipmentwhich is a part of the County sanitary sewage orwater supply system.Any personviolatingthisprovision shallbesubjecttoimmediateprosecutionunder chargeofdisorderlyconduct.

5.2 ProhibitedActstoSystem

A. The following activities, with respect to the County'saforesaid sanitary sewageandwaterimprovementsor interconnectedwaterlinesandplumbingor sanitarysewersandsewerservice,areprohibitedtoanypersonnotspecificallyauthorizedbytheBoard:

1. The deposit of filth or any deleterious substance on or in the County'spropertyrelatedtosuchimprovementsandequipmentorthedoingofanydamageornuisanceofanykindinconnectiontherewith.

2. Any unauthorizedtamperingwhatsoeverwithsuch County property,including theunauthorizedopeningoruseoffirehydrantsandotheroutlets,theunauthorizeduncoveringof any branch lines or equipment and anyunauthorizedattachmentorattemptedattachment.

3. Any tampering with or removal of a water meter by the owner ofthepremisesmeteredorbyanother.

4. Paveoverorotherwiseobstructingaccesstowatervalvesoperatingboxes,valvevaults,firehydrants,sewermanholesandotherwaterandsewerfacilities.

5. AnypersonviolatinganyoftheaboveprohibitionsshallbedeniedwaterorsanitarysewerservicefromanyoftheTuscarawasCountyImprovementsuntilallwaterusedandanyothercost,damage orexpense tothewater systemhasbeenpaid forincluding inspection costs, turn on charges,monthlycharges, delinquency chargesandanyotherchargesapplicable.


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6. SanitarySewerService6.1 AvailabilityofService

A. Sanitarysewerserviceisavailableandmandatoryforanystructurewithsanitaryfacilitieswherethefoundationofanyportionofthestructureiswithin200feetofpublicrightofwayorsanitarysewereasementinwhichthesanitarysewermainislocated.Theconnectionshallbemadewithin90daysafternoticetodosobytheCounty.

1. Ownersconnectedtothewatersystemwhodonotcomplywiththisrequirementshallbesubjecttoterminationofwaterservice.

6.2 SanitarySewerConnectionPermit

A. Aseparateandindividualsanitarysewerconnectionshallbemadetoeachinhabitablebuilding.NoconnectionshallservemorethanonebuildingunlessspecificauthorityisgivenbytheSanitaryEngineer.

1. Duplex,triplexortown/rowhouseresidentialstructuresshallhaveaseparatesewerconnectionforeachunit.

B. NoconnectionwithanyCountysanitarysewershallbemadewithoutapermitfromtheSanitaryEngineer

C. ThesewerbuilderortheOwnershallmakewrittenapplicationforeachpermit.

1. Thesewerbuilder/installershallberegisteredwiththeSanitaryEngineeriftheinstallationisnotdonebythepropertyowner.

D. Allinformationrequiredonthepermitmustbecompletebeforethepermitapplicationwillbeaccepted.

E. Afeewillbechargedforanysuchpermitbasedonthenumberofequivalentdwellingunitsbeingserved.ThisfeemaybechangedfromtimetotimebytheBoardofCountyCommissioners.

1. ANon‐refundablepermitapplicationfeeof$25.00willbechargedwhentheapplicationforaSewerConnectionPermitissubmitted.

2. UponapprovaloftheSewerConnectionPermitbytheSanitaryEngineerorhis/herrepresentativetheapplicantwillbenotifiedofthepermitfee.Theapplicationfeeiscreditedtowardthefinalpermitfee.

3. Foranyworkrequiringexcavationinanystreet,highwayorroadright‐of‐way,theapplicantshallobtainfromtheproperauthoritytherequiredpermitforeachexcavationandshallagreetocomplywithalltherequirementsoftheissuingauthority,orshallobtainawrittenstatementbythatauthoritythatnoroadopeningpermitisrequired.

4. Uponreceiptofthepermitfeepaidinfullandcopiesofanyroadwaypermits,thepermitwillbeissued.

F. TheSewerConnectionPermitisvalidforoneyearfromdateofissuance.Thepermitmayberenewedforthedifferenceinthepermitfeeattimeofexpirationandthe


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dateofissuance,butnolessthana$100.00renewalfee.Ifthepermitisnotrenewedbydateofexpiration,thepermitisnullandvoidandanewapplicationisrequired.

G. Thepermitshallbeshowntotheinspectoratthecommencementofconstructionandshallbekept"on‐the‐job"atalltimes,whileworkisinprogress.

H. NopermitwillbeissuedtoaprivatehomeownerforadirectconnectiontoaCountysewerforcemain,unlessitispartofadesignedlowpressuresewersystem.

6.3 CountyInspectionofWork

A. AllworkshallbedoneinthepresenceofanauthorizedinspectorrepresentingtheSanitaryEngineer.

1. TheSanitaryEngineerorauthorizedrepresentativeisgrantedtherighttoenteranyandallpropertiesandbuildings,publicandprivate,toinspectsewerconnectionsandanyappurtenancesthereto,tocollectsamplesofwastes,andtotestforviolationsoftheserulesandregulations.

2. Anyworkcoveredprevioustotheinspectionshallbeuncoveredbythesewerbuilderandanopportunitymustbegiventoinspecttheinsideaswellastheoutsideofthesewerpipe.

3. Theactualtappingofaconnectionintothesanitarysewerandtheconnectionatthehouseshallbedoneonlyinthepresenceofaninspector.

B. AllmaterialsandworkmanshipshallbeinstrictaccordwiththesanitarysewerspecificationsoftheSanitaryEngineergoverningsuchworkandthesameisherebymadeapartoftheserules,regulations,procedures,andspecificationsandasspecifiedintheserules,regulations,proceduresandspecifications.

6.4 TheSewerBuilderResponsibleforConstructionSafety

A. Allexcavationforabuildingsewerinstallationshallbeadequatelyguardedwithbarricadesandlightssoastoprotectthepublicfromhazard.

6.5 RestorationofPublicProperty

A. Streets,sidewalks,parkways,andotherpublicpropertydisturbedinthecourseoftheworkshallberestoredinamannersatisfactorytoandinconformancewiththeregulationsoftheCounty.

B. TheOwnershallindemnifytheCountyandholdtheCountyharmlessforallclaims,damages,lossesandexpenses,includingattorney'sfees,arisingoutoforresultingfromOwner'swork.TheCountyshallhavetherighttoselectitsownattorneyattheOwner’sexpense.

6.6 ApprovalofMaterial&Workmanship

A. TheSanitaryEngineershallapprovethequalityofallmaterialsandworkmanshipandshallhavetherighttoinspectthesameatalltimes.

B. TheSanitaryEngineermayorderremovedfromthejobanyinferiorordefectivematerialsandmaycausetobere‐laidanyportionofaserviceconnectionwhichisnotsatisfactorilyinstalled.

6.7 MaterialsofConstructionStandards


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A. Theminimumpipesizeshallbefourinches(4")insidediameter.

B. ThepipeshallbeSDR‐35PVCsuppliedinaccordancewithASTMD3034withbellandspigotgasketjoints.

C. GranularbeddingandbackfillshallbeODOT#8or#57gradation.

D. AdaptorandcouplingsshallbeFerncotype.

E. Thesewerbuildermustsubmitalistofallmaterialsbeingusedintheinstallationsevendayspriortotheschedulingofanywork.Materialspecificationsshallbeincluded.

6.8 InstallationRequirements

A. NotificationandInspectionRequirements:

1. TheSewerConnectionPermitandanyroadwaypermitsshallbekeptonthejobatalltimeswhiletheworkisinprogress.

2. Nosanitarysewerconnectionwillbemadetoahouseorcommercialbuildingforwhichtheroughinteriorplumbinghasnotbeencompleted,inspectedandapprovedbytheproperauthority.

3. Three working days notification shall be given to the Tuscarawas CountyMetropolitan Sewer District, Sewer Department Superintendent prior to thestartofanyconstructionsoastoallowtheampletimetoscheduleaninspector.

4. ItistheSewerBuilder'sresponsibilitytoensurethedeliveryofthisnotice.

a. This notice shall state the permit number, street, sub‐lot number andanticipatedconstructiontimerequiredfortheinspectionrequested.

5. The sewer builder shall immediately inform the Sewer DepartmentSuperintendentofanyunforeseendelaysorpostponementspriorto8:15A.M.ofthedayforwhichinspectionwasarranged.

6.9 ConstructionStandards

A. ThehouselateralsanitarysewersandtheirconnectionstothepublicsewersystemshallbeinstalledinconformancewiththemostcurrentdetailsandspecificationsonfileattheTCMSDoffice.

B. Thehouselateralsanitarysewershallbelaidsoastobecenteredinadrytrenchandinastraightlineonauniformslope.

C. Theminimumslopeshallbe1/4inchperfoot(2.08%).

D. Sewerclean‐outsshallbeinstalledonthehouselateralsanitarysewerwithin10feetofthebuildingfoundation,atallchangesindirectionofthesewerlateralandatthepropertylineoreasement/right‐of‐wayline.

E. Nosurfaceorgroundwatercollectinginbasementorfoundationexcavationsshallbeallowedtoenterthesanitarysewer.

F. Thesanitarysewerpipeshallbesolaidthatthebarrelwillbesupportedoveritsfulllengthonaminimumfour(4)inchesofgranularbedding.


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1. Granularbeddingshallbeplacedonundisturbedbottomofthetrench.

2. Wherethetrenchhasbeenoverexcavatedbecauseofpoorfoundationmaterialitshallbebroughttopropergradewithcompactedgranularbackfillpriortoplacementofthegranularbedding.

3. Place1footofgranularbackfilloverthepipepriortofillingthetrench.

4. Ifwithinpublicrightofway:

a. Thebackfillshallbeplacedin6inchliftsandmechanicallycompactedbeforethenextliftisplaced;and

b. Thetop1footofthetrenchbackfillshallconsistoftopsoil.

6.10 Testing

A. AllsanitarysewersinstalledunderpermitsissuedbytheTuscarawasCountyMetropolitanSewerDistrictarerequiredtobetestedforleakageusinglowpressureairtestinginaccordancewithASTMF1417andTuscarawasCountyMetropolitanSewerDistrictstandardspecifications.

B. TelevisioninspectionmayberequiredatthesolediscretionoftheSanitaryEngineer.

6.11 CorrectingDamagedWork

A. Inthecaseofpavingorsidewalksthataredamagedorremovedinthelayingofanyservicesewerorindoingotherworkspecifiedundertheserulesorthatshallneedrepairorrenewalwithinoneyearafterthecompletionandapprovalofsuchwork,theOwner,shall,uponreceivingnotificationinwritingfromtheSanitaryEngineerofthenecessityforsuchrepairsorrenewal,immediatelyperformorhaveperformedtheworkwithinaperiodof96hoursaftersuchnotification.

B. Ifnotcorrectedintheallottedtime,theSanitaryEngineermaycausesuchworktobedoneeithercontractwithsomecapableperson,withoutadvertising,orbysuchotherarrangementsasmaybemostconvenientandsatisfactory,andthebillfortheentirecostofthesameshallberenderedtotheOwnerwhoshallbeliableforandshallpaysuchbillatonce.

6.12 MaintenanceoftheSanitarySewerConnection

A. TheCountywillperformallmaintenanceofthesanitarysewermain.Thehomeownerwillbeheldresponsibleforthemaintenanceofthehousesanitarysewerbetweenthesanitarysewermainandthehouse.TheCountymayrequirethepropertyownertomakewhateverrepairsorperformanymaintenancethattheCountydeemsnecessaryfortheproperfunctioningofthesanitarysewagesystems.

B. IftheCountyfindsitnecessarytomakecorrectiveactioninvolvingthedisconnectionandreconnectionorrelocationofimproperinflowsintotheCounty’ssewers,suchworkshallbedonepursuanttoORCSection6117.012.

6.13 FailuretoComply

A. Failurebythesewerbuildertocomplywithanyoftheserulesandregulations,orthedirectordersoftheSanitaryEngineerorhisdulyauthorizedassistantsshallresultinrevocationofthepermit.


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B. PropertyownershallreapplyforanewSewerConnectionPermit,forfeitinganyfeespreviouslypaid.

6.14 GrinderPumpStations

A. Agrinderpumpstationisrequiredwheresewerservicewithin200feetofthestructure’sfoundationisavailablebuttopographypreventsagravityconnection.

1. Inthecaseofnewconstructionofahomeorbusinesswhereasewerexists,thepropertyownerisresponsiblefortheinstallationofthegrinderpumpstation.

2. ThegrinderpumpstationspecificationsaredeterminedbytheCountyandtheCountymustapproveallequipmenttobeinstalledpriortoinstallation.

3. The grinder pump stationwill be located agreed to between the Owner andCounty.

4. UpontheCounty’sacceptanceofthegrinderpumpandforcemaininstallationtheyshallbecomethepropertyoftheCountyforthepurposesofmaintenanceandrepair.

5. Thepropertyownershallprovideandmaintainelectricalpowertothegrinderpumpstation.

B. WheretheCountyconstructsnewsewerstoserveexistinghomesandbusinesses,allattemptsshallbemadetohavethesystemdesignedtoprovidegravitysewerservicetoallexistingstructures.

1. Ifgravityservicecannotbeprovided, theCountywill includeagrinderpumpstationand forcemain toallpropertywithexisting structures that cannotbeservedbyagravityconnectiontothenewseweraspartoftheproject.

2. TheCountywillmaintainthegrinderpumpstationsandthepropertyownerwillprovideandmaintainelectricalpowertothegrinderpumpstation.

6.15 SpecialRequirementsforVariableGradientSmallDiameterSewerSystems(Midvale/BarnhillArea)

A. Aseptictankshallbeinstalledbyownerontheapplicant’spropertybetweenthestructurebeingservedandtheCountyownedseweratalocationapprovedbytheSanitaryEngineerorauthorizedrepresentative.

1. Aseptictankforasinglefamilyresidentialunitshallhaveacapacityof1000gallons.

2. Commercial,institutional,multifamilydwellingunitsandindustryshallinstallseptictankswith1000gallonscapacityforeachequivalentresidentialunit(ERU).

a. Theminimumsizeseptictanksshallbe1000gallons.

3. SeptictanksshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththemostcurrentdetailsandspecificationsonfileattheTCMSDoffice.

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a. FiberglassorHDPEseptictanksmaybeapprovedonacasebycasebasisatthesolediscretionoftheSanitaryEngineer.

5. Thetankshallhavetwotopopenings,oneattheinletandoneattheoutlet

6. OpeningsshallhavewatertightcastironorHDPEcoverswithliftinghandles.

7. Eachlidshallhaveawatertightriser.

B. OnceinstalledtheseptictanksandthesewerlinefromtheseptictankandthemainsewerlinebecomethepropertyoftheCountyandareoperatedandmaintainedbytheCounty.

C. Theapplicant,inmakingapplicationforservice,grantsaneasementtotheCountythatextendstenfeetinalldirectionsfromoutsidewallsoftheseptictankformaintenanceofthetank.

D. Theapplicantalsograntsa20feeteasementcenteredonthesewerlineconnectingtheseptictanktothecounty’smainsewer.


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7. WaterService7.1 AvailabilityofService

A. AnyprospectivewaterconsumerwhohascontractedforwaterwiththeTCMSDbysigningandsubmittingtheApplicationforWaterServiceConnection,authorizedandprovidedbytheaforesaidwaterimprovements,shallbeentitledtoconnecttheservicebranchlineintothepremisesforwhichserviceisdesired,provided,however,thatsuchwaterconsumerunderstands,agreestoandcomplieswiththetermscontainedinsaidapplicationandtheseregulations,theiramendments,andotherrequirementsoftheTCMSD.

1. Afeewillbechargedforanysuchpermitbasedonthesizeoftheconnection.ThisfeemaybechangedasnecessarybytheBoardofCountyCommissioners.

2. ANon‐refundablepermitapplicationfeeof$25.00willbechargedwhentheapplicationforaWaterServiceConnectionpermitissubmitted.

3. UponapprovaloftheWaterServiceConnectionPermitbytheSanitaryEngineerorhis/herrepresentativetheapplicantwillbenotifiedofthepermitfee.Theapplicationfeeiscreditedtowardthefinalpermitfee.

a. Thepermitshallbeshowntotheinspectoratthecommencementofconstructionandshallbekept"on‐the‐job"atalltimes,whileworkisinprogress.

b. TheWaterServiceConnectionPermitisvalidforoneyearfromdateofissuance.Thepermitcanberenewedforthedifferenceinthepermitfeeattimeofexpirationandthedateofissuance,butnolessthana$100.00renewalfee.Ifthepermitisnotrenewedbydateofexpiration,thepermitisnullandvoidandanewapplicationisrequired.

4. Thefollowingterms,requirementsandspecificationsmustbecompliedwithrespecttothenature,installation,locationandmaintenanceofsuchservicelineunlessspecificwrittenconsenttothecontraryisobtainedfromtheBoardofitsauthorizedagent:

a. Thepremisestobeservedmustabuttheroad,streetorrightofwayonwhichtheservicemainislocated.

b. Theseparateservicebranchshallbeusedforeachconsumertobeserved.

c. Aseparatemetershallbeinstalledforeachconsumer,whenthesamebecomesavailable.

d. ThewatermetershallbeinstalledbytheTCMSDoritsauthorizedagentsinthemannerspecifiedbytheplansandspecificationsfortheaforesaidwaterimprovements.

e. Themetershallbelocatedatorintheproximityofthepropertylineoftheconsumer,orattheedgeoftheroad,oratapointwithintheconsumer'sproperty,oratastreetcrossingtheconsumer'sproperty,asdesignatedbytheTCMSDoritsauthorizedagent.


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1) MeterpitshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththemostcurrentdetailsandspecificationsonfileattheTCMSDoffice.

f. Ifameterisinstalledinsidethestructurebeingserved,thefollowingshallapply.

1) Applicantmustsignanagreementtopermitaccesstothemeterupon24hournotice,eitherwrittenororalandacknowledgeresponsibilityforallwaterservicelinefromthecurbstopvalvetothemeter.

2) Themetermustbeopenandexposedandreadilyaccessible.

3) Aradiotransmitterwillbemountedontheoutsideofthestructurewithwiringconnectingittothemeterhead.Thismayrequiredrillingthroughtheoutsidewallofthestructure.

4) ThemetershallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththemostcurrentdetailsandspecificationsonfileattheTCMSDoffice.

5. IncaseofapotentialconsumerthathassubmittedanapplicationforawaterconnectionpermitbutdoesnotabutapublicrightofwaycontainingaTCMSDwaterlineoraTCMSDwaterlineeasement,theTCMSDwillconstructabranchlinetothepropertylineoftheapplicant,placingthebranchlinewhereavailableoracquiringeasementsonprivateproperty.Thecostforsuchanextensionofabranchline,includingcostofpermitsandeasements,shallbesharedbetweentheTCMSDandtheapplicant,withtheTCMSDsharebeinglimitedto60timestheminimummonthlychargeforwaterservice.

a. Theapplicant’sshareshallbeconsidereda“contributioninaidofconstruction”.

b. Shouldsubsequentcustomersconnecttothebranchlinewithinthefirsttenyearsafterinstallation;theoriginalapplicantwillberefundedanamountequaltotheTCMSDshareforeachcustomerconnected.

6. MetersinstalledshallbelongtotheTCMSDandremainthepropertythereof.

7. Thecostofthemeteranditsinstallationisincludedinthefeeforprovidingtheconnection.

8. ThecostsofthoseportionsoftheservicelinesinstalledbytheTCMSDoritsauthorizedagenttoreachthemeterpitfromthewatermainarealsoincludedinthefeeforprovidingtheconnection.

a. Inthecaseofmetersinstalledinthestructure,TCMSDshallinstalltheservicebranchlinefromthemaintothecurbstopvalve,locatedatthepropertyorright‐ifwayline.

7.2 CountyInspectionofWork

A. Thewaterservicelinefromthewatermetertotheconsumershallbeinstalledbytheconsumerathisowncostandshallconnecttothewatermaindistributionsystematthe"user'spointofconnection"providedatthewatermetersetting.


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B. WaterservicelinesshallbeleftuncovereduntilinspectedbytheTCMSD.

7.3 WaterServiceInstallerResponsibleforConstructionSafety

A. Allexcavationforawaterservicelineinstallationshallbeadequatelyguardedwithbarricadesandlightssoastoprotectthepublicfromhazard.

7.4 RestorationofPublicProperty

A. Streets,sidewalks,parkways,andotherpublicpropertydisturbedinthecourseoftheworkshallberestoredinamannersatisfactorytoandinconformancewiththeregulationsoftheCounty.

B. TheownershallindemnifytheCountyandholdtheCountyharmlessforallclaims,damages,lossesandexpenses,includingattorney’sfees,arisingoutoforresultingfromOwner'swork.TheCountyshallhavetherighttoselectitsownattorneyattheOwner’sexpense.

7.5 ApprovalofMaterial&Workmanship

A. TheSanitaryEngineershallapprovethequalityofallmaterialsandworkmanship,andshallhavetherighttoinspectthesameatalltimes.

B. TheSanitaryEngineermayorderremovedfromthejobanyinferiorordefectivematerialsandmaycausetheapplicanttorelayanyportionofaserviceconnectionwhichisnotsatisfactorilyinstalled.

7.6 MaterialsofConstructionStandards

A. Pipe:

1. TypeKseamlesscoppertubingsuppliedinconformancetoANSI/ASTMB88.

2. Polyethylene(PE)pressuretubingsuppliedinconformancetoANSI/AWWAC901.

B. ValvesandFittings:

1. AllvalvesshallbefullportballvalvesandallfittingsinstalledundergroundshallbeMueller,compressionstyle.

7.7 Installation/ConstructionRequirements

A. Installationshallbebyalicensedplumberorotherqualifiedinstaller.

B. Installwaterservicelinebelowthefrostlineorwithapproximately48inchesofgroundcoveroverthepipe.

1. Wherenotpractical,aninsulatingjacketcanbeused.

C. Placeaminimumof4inchesofgranularmaterial,eithercoursesandorpeagravel,inthebottomofthetrench.

D. Backfillthefirst1footoverthepipewiththesamegranularmaterial.

E. Placeapipelocatorstripontopofthegranularbackfillfornon‐metallicpipebeforefurtherbackfill.

F. Placebackfillinsix(6)inchliftsandmechanicallycompacteachliftbeforeplacingsubsequentlifts.


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7.8 Testing

A. Theinstalleristoperformaleaktestpriortocoveringthepipe.

7.9 Pressureratingofinstallation.

A. Anyinstallationwherethemainlinestaticpressureislessthan90psiisconsideredanormalpressureinstallation.

B. Ifthemainlinepressureislessthan35psi,theapplicantshallberequiredtoincludeintheapplicationa“pressurewaiver”requestingandacceptinglowpressureservice.

1. ApplicantswishingtoincreasepressureshallmakeaseparateapplicationforapermittoinstallaboosterpumpsystemmeetingtherequirementsofOAC3745‐95‐07.

C. Anyinstallationwherethemainlinestaticpressureisequaltoorgreaterthan90psiisconsideredahigh‐pressureinstallation.

1. Allhigh‐pressureinstallationsrequireapressurereducingvalvetobeinstalledandmaintainedbythepropertyownerimmediatelyaftertheisolationvalveinthestructureand,forinsidemeterinstallations,afterthemeter.

7.10 ProtectionfromContamination

A. Thereshallbenocrossconnectionbetweenthispublicwatersystemandanyothersourceofwaterwhatsoeverincludingprivatewellsandcisterns.

1. Wherethewaterserviceconnectionistopropertypreviouslysuppliedwaterbyaprivatewell,theprivatewellmustbeabandonedandsealed.

2. Ifthewellismaintainedasasourceforlivestockorlawnandgardenpurposes,itmustbephysicallyseparatedfromthepotablewatersupplyprovidedbytheCountyandanacceptablebackflowpreventiondeviceinstalledandmaintainedbythecustomeronthecustomer’ssideofthewatermeter.

3. FailuretocomplywiththeabovewillresultinrevocationoftheWaterConnectionPermit,forfeitureoffeespaidandterminationofservice.

B. Waterservicelinesshallnotbelaidinthesametrencheswithsewerlinesorconnectionsorseptictanksandtheirappurtenances.

7.11 ProtectionfromDamage

A. Nounauthorizedpersonshallmaliciously,willfully,ornegligentlybreak,damage,destroy,uncover,deface,ortamperwithanystructure,appurtenancesorequipmentwhichisapartoftheCountywatersupplysystem.Anypersonviolatingthisprovisionshallbesubjecttoimmediateprosecutionunderchargeofdisorderlyconduct.

B. NounauthorizedpersonshalltamperinanywaywithsuchCountyproperty,includingtheunauthorizedopeningoruseoffirehydrantsandotheroutlets,theunauthorizeduncoveringofanybranchlinesorequipmentandanyunauthorizedattachmentorattemptedattachment.

C. Nounauthorizedpersonshalltamperwithorremoveawatermeterfromanymeteredpremises.


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D. CorrectionofDamagedWorkRepairsorreplacementofTCMSDwatersystemproperty,includingbranchlines,metersanddistributionsystem,damagedthroughthefaultoftheconsumershallbepaidforbytheconsumer.

E. TheTCMSDanditsemployeesandagentsshallhavetherighttoenteranypremisesoftheconsumertoperformmeterreadingandanynecessaryinspectionorrepairofanyportionofthewatersystem,thebranchservicelines,andanyotherlinesorplumbingconnectedtosaidsystemandlines.

F. If,inthecourseofmakingrepairstothewaterdistributionsystemormaintenancesuchasflushingofthesystemortheuseoffirehydrantsbythefiredepartments,damageisdonetotheconsumerplumbingorplumbingfixturesorappliancestheconsumershallholdharmlesstheCountyand/orauthorizedfiredepartments.

G. Anypersonviolatinganyoftheabove(AthroughF)prohibitionsshallbedeniedwaterservicefromTuscarawasCountyuntilallwaterusedandanyothercost,damageorexpensetothewatersystemhasbeenpaidforincludinginspectioncosts,turnoncharges,monthlycharges,delinquencychargesandanyotherchargesapplicable.

7.12 Inaddition,OhioRevisedCode,Section6103.29willbeenforcedattheinitiativeoftheBoard,itsauthorizedagentsandtheCountyProsecutorwithrespecttoanysuchunlawfultampering.


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8. ProtectionofWaterSupply8.1 SeparationofPotableandNon‐PotableWater

A. Thereshallbenocross‐connectionbetweenpotableandnon‐potablewatersystems.

8.2 BackflowProtectionProgram

A. TCMSDadministersaBackflowPreventionProgramforthepurposesofprotectingthepotablewatersupplyfromcross‐connections.

B. TheTCMSDBackflowPreventionProgramisincludedintheseRulesandRegulationsbyreference.

C. CopiesoftheTCMSDBackflowPreventionProgramareonfileandavailableforreviewattheofficesoftheTCMSD.

8.3 SourceWaterProtectionProgram

A. TheTCMSDadministersSourceWaterProtectionProgramstoprotectthewellssupplyingpotablewaterfromcontaminationforeachofitsCommunityWaterSystems.

B. TheTCMSDSourceWaterProtectionProgramsareincludedintheseRulesandRegulationsbyreference.

C. CopiesoftheTCMSDSourceWaterProtectionProgramsareonfileandavailableforreviewattheofficesoftheTCMSD.


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9. BasicWaterCustomerPlumbingRequirements9.1 Water

A. Anaccessible,fullsize,fullportballshut‐offvalvewithadrainplugshallbeprovidedandmaintainedbythecustomerinsideneartheentranceofthewater servicepipeintothebuilding.

B. Wherethewatermeterislocatedinsidethebuildingasecondfullsize,fullportballshut‐offvalvewithadrainplugshallbeprovidedandmaintainedbythecustomeronthecustomersideofwatermeter.

C. SeparateControlsforEachFamilyUnit.Intwo‐familyormultipledwellingsthereshallbeashutoffvalvewhichpermitswatertoeachfamilytobeshutoffwithout interferencewiththewatersupplytoanyotherfamilyunitorportionofthebuilding.

D. Apressurereliefvalveorexpansiontankmustbeinstalledonthehotwaterportionofthebuildingwaterdistributionsystem.


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10. Water andSewerUserChargeSystem10.1 Thefeefortheprovidingofwaterand/orsewerservicewillbeassessedthrougha

UserCharge System established by the Board of County Commissioners andadministeredthroughtheTCMSD.

10.2 AllfundsreceivedfromthecollectionofratesandchargesestablishedinUserChargeSystemforwaterand/orsewerserviceshallbedepositedregularlywiththeCountytreasurer,whoshallkeepthesameinseparatefunds.Suchfundsshallbeusedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofanyresolutionorindentureauthorizingandsecuringtheissuanceofrevenuebondsforsaidwaterworksand/orsewerworksandotherwiseasdirectedbytheBoardofCommissioners.

10.3 TheUserChargerSystemconsistsof:

A. Waterusagecharges,

B. Sewerusagecharges,

C. WaterServiceConnectionPermitfees,

D. SewerServiceConnectionandPermitfees,and

E. Otherappropriateandnecessaryfeesassociatedwiththecostofprovidingservice.

10.4 TheUserChargeSystemwillbebasedonthecostofprovidingservice,thecostofservicingdebt,andthemaintenanceofareasonablerepairandreplacementreserve.

10.5 TheTCMSDwillassess theadequacyof therates and fees thatmake‐up theUserChargeSystemon an annualbasisand,whennecessary,makerecommendationstotheBoardofCountyCommissionersastomodificationstotheUserChargeSystem.

10.6 Allwaterandseweruser chargesandfees are found in the latest rateresolutionenacted bytheBoardofCountyCommissioners.

10.7 Acopyofthelatestrateresolutionwillbeposted,oracopymaybeobtainedbyrequest,attheofficesoftheTCMSD,9944WilkshireBlvd.NE,Bolivar,OH44612.

10.8 WaterServiceConnectionfeeswillbebasedonthesizeofservicetapprovided.

10.9 SewerServiceConnectionfeeswillbebasedonthenumberofEquivalentResidentialUnitsfortheuser.

A. AnEquivalentResidentialUnit(ERU)isbasedupontheestimatedaveragedailysanitarysewageflowestablishedbytheOhioEPAandfoundinOAC3745‐42‐05,TableA‐1dividedby400.

1. ERU=(EPAFlow)/400

10.10 Whenmetersareinstalled,waterandsewerchargeswillbebasedonmeteredwaterusage.

A. Meterswillbereadandbillswillberenderedmonthly.

B. Inthecaseofleasedlots,parcelsoflandorpremiseshavingaconnectionwiththeCounty’swaterand/orsewersystem,theownerofsaidlots,parcelsoflandorpremisesshallbebilledandbeliableforthepaymentofallcharges.

C. NometerreadingwillbecombinedforbillingpurposesandreadingsandbillingswillbeinunitsestablishedintheRateResolution.


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D. Theamountstatedonanybillisthenetdueandpaymentsaretobesubmittedbeforetheduedatestatedonthebill.

E. Ifanaccountisnotpaidinfullontheduedate,tenpercent(10%)isaddedtothenetamountasapenalty.

10.11 Failuretopayinfullthenetamountdueandanypenaltywithinsixty(60)daysoftheduedatewillresultintheshuttingoffofwatertothecustomerwhosebillhasnotbeenpaid.

A. SuchshutoffwillnotrelievethecustomeroftheirobligationtopaytheapplicablemonthlyrateassetforthintheRateSchedule.

B. TheTCMSD’s“WaterServiceTerminationPolicy”ismadepartoftheseRulesandRegulationbyreference,copiesofwhichareonfileandavailableforreviewattheTCMSDoffice.

C. AccountsthatremaindelinquentwillbecertifiedtotheCountyAuditorforcollectioninthemannerauthorizedandprescribedbylaw.


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11. Violations11.1 Theseveral partsofthe foregoing rules, regulations, procedures, andgeneral

specificationsareherebydeclaredseparateandintheeventanyprovisionorparthereofshallbedeclaredvoidandineffectiveforanycause,suchdeclarationshallnotaffectnorrenderinvalidanyotherprovisionorparthereof.

11.2 Nothingin theserules,regulations,proceduresandgeneralspecificationsshallprohibittheBoardofCountyCommissionersortheCountySanitaryEngineerfromenteringintoanagreementwithany person,firm,corporationorgovernmentalagencyforthefurnishingof a service or performanceof any act not specificallymentionedin theserules,regulations,proceduresandgeneralspecifications.


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12. ProcessforApprovalofWaterandSewerPlants12.1 QualificationsofPlanPreparer

A. Plansshall be prepared by aProfessionalEngineerlicensed to practice in theStateofOhio,whoisexperiencedinsuchworkandshallbesubmittedtotheTuscarawasCountySanitaryEngineerforapproval.

12.2 PlansRequiringApprovalbytheCounty

A. Proposedpublicsanitarysewageorwatersupplysystemsincludingtreatmentplants,sanitarysewageconveyancesystemsandwaterdistributionsystemsandanychangesinexistingstructuresormethodsoftreatmentlocatedwithintheTCMSDshallnotbeconstructedwithouttheapprovalandauthorizationoftheBoardofCountyCommissionersortheirauthorizedrepresentative.

B. A public sanitary sewageor water supply system shall be construed to meananysystemwheretheTCMSDmaintainsthecompletedprojectorwhichmay,intheopinionoftheSanitaryEngineer,bemadetoserveadditionaldwellingsorbuildings,existingor proposed, along its line,or whichmay beextendedto serve additionaldwellingsorbuildings.

C. Proposedsanitarysewageorwatersupplyforindustrialorcommercialestablishmentswhichdischarge their wastesinto a sanitary sewage systemorreceive their watersupplyfromawatersupplysystemoperatedandmaintainedbytheTCMSD.

1. For the purposesof these regulations,an industrialestablishmentshall beoneengagedinthemanufactureofaproduct,andacommercialestablishmentshallbe one which is engaged in selling goods or services to either apublicor aprivateclientele.

12.3 PlanApprovalRequirements

A. Provideareportpreparedbythedesignengineer,givingallpertinentdataregardingtheproject.

B. Providethree(3)copiesofsatisfactorydetailedplansandspecifications,estimatesofcost, manufacturerproductcatalog data, pump performancecurves, etc. for allimprovementsproposed.

1. PlansforfacilitiesinresidentialsubdivisionswillnotbereviewedbytheCountySanitaryEngineeruntilpreliminaryapprovaloftheplatofsaidsubdivisionhasbeengivenbytheappropriatePlanningCommission.

2. PlansshallconformtotherequirementsoftheOhioEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(OEPA)andtheTuscarawasCountyMetropolitanSewerDistrict.IfanotherentityisasupplierforservicestotheCounty,anyspecialrequirementsplacedontheCountybythatentitywillbeprovidedtotheDeveloperorOwner.

3. TheSanitaryEngineershallreviewplansforconformancewithCountyrequirementspriortoPlansbeingsubmittedtoOEPA.WhereconcurrenceisrequiredbyasupplierofservicetotheCounty,theDeveloperorOwnerisrequiredtosubmitplanstothatentityforreview.


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C. Provideaplanshowing alleasements, rightsofwayandpropertyappropriationsneededforthecompletion oftheproject.

1. Prepareeasement documents andacquirealleasements, permits tooccupyrightsofway,permits forcrossing ofroadwaysandrailroads.

2. If no"road openingpermit" isrequiredbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction overaparticular streetorhighway,awrittenstatementtothateffectmustbeobtainedfromtheauthority.

D. Anyplansandspecificationswhichareimproperly preparedtoaccompanied byinsufficient orinaccurate informationmayberejectedbytheSanitary Engineer,whereupon,revisedplansandspecificationsor moresufficientdata shallbesubmitted, asrequired

12.4 Uponacceptanceofplansand specificationsby theCounty,submitplanstoOhioEPAforreview,approval andissuanceofa"Permit toInstall."

A. TheSanitaryEngineer,uponthe County'sacceptanceoftheproposedproject’splansandspecifications,will notifyOhioEPA oftheacceptance of theplansandtheacceptance tomaintain andoperatetheproposedprojectwhencompleted.

12.5 RevisedPlans‐Ifanychangeormodificationisdeemednecessaryordesirablebythepublicofficialsorpersons,firmorcorporationhavingchargeofwork,previoustoorduringtheconstruction,suchchangeormodificationshallbeincorporatedinrevisedplans,whichshallbesubmittedforapprovalinthesamemannerasrequiredfororiginalplans.

12.6 Owner'sEngineeringServices

A. No provision inthis article shall be so construed as to relieve the Owner fromtheresponsibilityto furnishallprivateengineering,surveyingandinspectionservicesnecessaryinconnectionwiththeimprovements.

12.7 County'sResponsibilityforInformation

A. TheCountyexpresslydisclaimsany responsibilityfor theaccuracyorcompletenessofinformationgivenondrawingsororallyorinwritingbyanyofitsemployeesinregardtoexisting structures, and the contractor shall have no claimagainst the County on theaccountofsuchinformationgiven.


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13. DesignRequirementsandSpecifications forSanitarySewageandWaterSupply Improvements

13.1 ConformancewithSanitaryEngineerSpecifications

A. Thematerialandworkmanshipmustconforminall respectstotherequirementsofthespecificationsof theCountySanitaryEngineerwhichspecificationsshall beconsideredasminimumspecificationsandif builtbycontract, thecontractshallcontainthisstipulation.

13.2 Requirements forSanitary Sewers

A. Thedesignofsanitarysewers shalladheretoOhioEPArequirements andthose inthe10‐StateStandards mentionedabove.TheTCMSD’sminimumspecificationsapplying tosanitarysewerlines,otherthanhouseconnectionswhicharediscussedinChapter6 areasfollows.

1. All sanitary sewer pipe shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) SDR 35 (ASTMD3034)withbellandspigotgasketedjoints.

2. Theminimumsizeofsanitarysewersmainsshallbeeightinches(8") insidediameter.

3. Theslopeofthesanitary sewermainshall bedetermined soastoprovide aminimumvelocityof2fpswhenthesewerisflowinghalf‐full.Theminimumslope shallnotbeless than0.50% for8‐inchpipe,0.30% for10‐inch pipe,0.25%for12‐inchpipeand0.18% for15‐inchpipe.

B. SanitarymanholesshallbeManholeNo.3(StandardConstructionDrawingMH‐1.2)inaccordancewiththeOhioDepartmentofTransportation“StandardConstructionDrawings”mostrecenteditionwiththefollowingclarifications.

1. Manholeshallbeprovidedwithaneccentricconetop.

2. ConnectionsbetweentheprecastmanholesectionsandpipeshallbesealedwithresilientconnectorsconformingtoASTMC923.

3. Providemanholewithamonolithicfloorandriser.

4. ManholeshallbeinaccordancewithASTMC478withjointsbetweenprecastsectionsconformingtoASTMC443.

5. Pre‐castconcretemanholes shallbeconstructed sothattherewillbenolessthan6 to 12inchesofprecastconcrete grade ringsbetweenthemanholeframeandthetopprecastconcretesection,withamaximumof12inches.

6. Allmanholesshallbeconcentrictothecenterlineofthesanitarysewer,haveaproperchannelandbewatertight.

7. Manholes shall not be spaced greater than400 feet apart, unlessapprovedby theSanitaryEngineer.

8. Manhole frames and covers shall be solid East Jordon 1040Heavy DutyTypeAframeandcover with Type2 closed pickholes,or equal.

9. Manholesteps shall beNeenahR‐1980‐E,orequal.


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C. Allsanitarysewersshall belaid onapprovedgranularbedding,from six inchesbelowthebottomof thepipeplacedto thepipespring‐lineandshall havea hand‐placed,compactedgranularbackfilltwelveinches(12")abovethetopofthepipe.

13.3 RequirementsforWaterMains

A. ThedesignofwatersystemsshalladheretoOhioEPArequirements andshallmeetthe requirements in the latest edition of the 10‐State Standards for DrinkingWater.TheCounty’sminimum specifications applying towater mains, otherthanwaterserviceconnections(whicharediscussedinChapter7),areasfollows:

1. AllwatermainpipesshallbeminimumClass150ductilecastironorC‐900PVCpipeofapprovedmanufacturer,withanapprovedjoint.ApprovalmusttobeobtainedfromtheCountySanitaryEngineer.

a. Allfittingsshallbeductilecast ironpipe.Allfull‐bodiedductileironfittingsshallconformtoAWWAC110.Fittings12"andsmallershallberatedfora250psiworkingpressure.

b. Thenormalminimumsizewatermainshallbe8inchesinsidediameter(ID).

1) Incertaincases,6inchesIDmaybepermittedwherethepipeis"looped"andthenumberofusersislessthanten. Innocaseshalllinesizeslessthan6inchesIDbepermitted.

c. Allwatermainsshallbedesignedsoastoprovideaminimumserviceatthecurbstopof35psipressure,andprovideminimumpressuresandfireflowsascurrentlyrecommendedbytheNationalBoardofFireUnderwriters.

2. Provide fire hydrantsthat meetAWWAC502 standardand are UL/FMapproved.

a. ProvideMueller Model A‐423orapprovedequal, with5.25inch mainvalve, 2hose and1pumpernozzles.Thenozzle threadsshallbeapprovedby the firedepartmentinthe areato be served. A gatevalve,valvebox and covershall beinstalledoneveryhydrant lead.

b. Fire hydrantsshallbe spacedno greaterthan 500feet in residentialareasand nogreater than300feetincommercial andindustrial areas.

3. Valves shall be insidenon‐rising stem, resilient wedge gate valves, MuellerModelNo. 2360 or approvedequalmeetingrequirementsof AWWAC509andNSF61Certified.

a. Main valves shall bespacednogreater than1,000 feetand shallbeinstalled ateverystreetintersection onrightofwaylinesproduced.

4. Theminimumground coveroverallpipesshallbe4feet.

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A. Connectionswithsanitarysewersconstructedunderthisarticleshallbesubjecttoalltherequirementsof Chapter6of theserules,regulations,proceduresandgeneralspecifications. TherequirementsforwaterserviceconnectionsarefoundinChapter7.

13.5 Requirements forWastewaterandWaterTreatmentPlants

A. WastewaterTreatmentPlants

1. AnywastewatertreatmentplanttobeownedandoperatedbytheCountyforasub‐divisionshallbeanextendedaeration/aerobicdigestiontypesewagetreatmentplant.

2. Designshallconformtothelatesteditionof"GLUMRB Recommended Standards forWastewaterFacilities” (10‐StateStandards) and/orOhioEPA's"Sewage:Collection,Treatment & Disposal‐Where public Sewers arenotAvailable" and the same shall beconsidered aspartoftheserules,regulations, procedures,andgeneralspecifications.

B. WaterTreatmentPlant

1. Watertreatmentshallbebasedonthequalityoftherawwater.

2. Designshallconformtothelatesteditionof"GLUMRB RecommendedStandards forDrinkingWater” (10‐StateStandards) andtherequirementsofOhioEPA.


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14. SummaryofProcedures intheConstructionofSanitarySewageandWaterSupply ImprovementsbyPrivateOwnerswithOwnershipTransferredtotheCounty

14.1 GeneralProcedures

A. SanitarySewageandWaterSupplyImprovementsincludewaterandsewerlines,sewerforcemains,sewerpumpstations,waterboosterpumpstations,wastewatertreatmentplants,watertreatmentplants,waterstoragetanksandanyothercomponentofawaterand/orsewersystem.

B. UponreceiptoftheOEPAPlanApprovaland/orPermittoInstalltheOwner/DevelopershallscheduleameetingwiththeSanitaryEngineerforthepurposesofschedulingconstructionoftheproposedproject.

14.2 WhenOwner/Developer providesdocumentation ofapproval bytheOhioEPA,andpriortoauthorizationtobeginconstructiontheOwner/DevelopershallprovidetotheSanitaryEngineer:

A. ThenameoftheContractortoperformtheworkand;

B. Contractorreferences.

C. Listofsuccessfullycompletedprojectsofasimilarnature.

D. Submittingofdetailedshopdrawingsforallequipmentandmaterials;includingpipe,fittings,valves,valveboxes,hydrant,pre‐castmanholes,castingdetailsandothermaterialsandequipmentthatarepartof theprojectin triplicatetotheSanitaryEngineer.

1. Approval ofthequality of allmaterials andworkmanship by theSanitaryEngineer shallberequired. TheSanitary Engineer mayrequire testingofequipment ormaterials attheplaceofmanufacture byan independenttesting laboratory orbyothers, atnoexpense totheCounty.

E. SanitaryEngineer's InspectionCosts

1. Allimprovementsconstructedshallbedoneinthepresenceof theSanitaryEngineerorhisdulyauthorizedrepresentativeasConstructionRepresentativeandallexpensestobeincurredinconnectionwithsuchCountyparticipationshallbepaidtotheTCMSDbytheOwner. Theamountto besopaid totheCountyfor suchpurposesshall bedepositedwiththeTCMSDpriorto theauthorizationfortheconstructionworktocommence.

2. Ifthecostofsuchrepresentationexceedssuchdeposits,theOwnershallpaythedifferencetotheTCMSD. ThecostofsuchsupervisionshallbebasedontheactualitemizedcostsapprovedbytheSanitaryEngineerand/ortheBoardofCountyCommissioners.

F. RoadOpeningPermits

1. Beforereceivinga permit foranyworkrequiringexcavation in anystreet,highwayorroad right‐of‐way, the persondesiring to makesuch excavationshall obtain from theproperauthority,therequiredpermitforsuchwork,andshallagreetocomplywithallrequirementsof theauthorityissuingsuch"roadopeningpermit."


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2. If no"road openingpermit" isrequiredbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction overaparticular streetorhighway,awrittenstatementtothateffectmustbeobtainedfromtheauthority.

G. Ownershallsubmitasatisfactoryperformancebondinthetotalamountof100percentoftheengineer’scertificatedestimateofprobableconstructioncostandaone‐yearmaintenancebondintheamountof10percentoftheengineer’scertificatedestimateofprobableconstructioncost.

H. Necessaryeasements,permanentmaintenanceeasementsandtemporaryconstructioneasementsbytheOwner/DevelopershallbeassignedtotheCounty.

14.3 ProtectionofStructures

A. Inexcavatingandbackfillingtrenches,andconstructingsanitarysewageandwatersupplyfacilities,caremustbetakennottomoveorinjureanystructuresandwatercourses,whetherabove,atorbelowthesurfaceoftheground.

1. Ifnecessary,thecontractorshall,athisownexpense,sling,shoreup,secureandmaintaininoperatingconditionanysuchstructureorwatercourse.

2. Ifdamaged,thecontractorshallrepairanysuchdamageandshallmaintainthemingoodrepairuntilthefinalacceptanceofthejob.

14.4 PresenceofSanitaryEngineer's InspectionandOwner's Inspector

A. NoconstructionworkinconnectionwiththeimprovementshallbedoneexceptinthepresenceofaTCMSDrepresentativeauthorizedbytheSanitaryEngineer.Forty‐eight(48)hoursofnoticeoftheintentiontobeginworkshallbegiventotheSanitaryEngineertoenablehimtoarrangetoplaceoneormore,ifneeded,inspectorsonthework.

B. TheOwner'sEngineershallalsoactasResidentEngineerfortheimprovement.

14.5 ImproperConstruction

A. TheOwnerand/orhiscontractorsareresponsiblethattheworkisconductedinasafemannerandincompliancewithanyandallStateandFederalsafeworkingrulesandregulations.

B. IftheSanitaryEngineerhasprooforevidenceinwritingthatanysuchworkisbeingimproperlydone,hemayorderallworkstoppedandtheOwnerorhiscontractorshallthereuponstopandshallnotresumeuntilauthorizedinwritingbytheSanitaryEngineertodoso.

14.6 TestingofWaterandSewerLineConstruction

A. Allsanitary sewers, including lateral connections, shall undergoaleakage testwhichshall bealow pressure airtest forPVCsewer,in accordancewithASTMF1417 andtheTCMSDstandardspecifications.

B. Allsanitarysewersshallbe subjecttoatelevisionand/orphotographicinspection.

C. The Sanitary Engineermay require thatanycracked or settled pipeor otherfaulty constructionbe corrected as the result ofsuchinspection

D. ManholesshallbetestedforleakagewithavacuumtestinaccordancewithASTMC1244


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E. Allwatermains willbehydrostaticallytestedatapressure of 150pounds persquareinchatthehighestpointofthemainortwotimesthesystemstaticpressure,whichever isgreater. Theleakageshouldnotexceed20gallons/inchdiameter/mile ofmain/day.

ProvisionalRequirement(tobeadoptedwhenRulesandRegulationsarerevised):

Deflectiontestsshallbeconductedafterthefinalbackfillhasbeeninplaceforatleast30days.Maximumallowabledeflectedshallbe5percentofthenominalpipeinsidediameter.Repairand/orcorrectionofanydefectiveareasshallbedonebytheOwneratnocosttoTCMSD.

Themandrelusedforthedeflectiontestshallhaveadiameternotlessthan95percentofthenominalinsidediameterofthepipebeingtestedandinaccordancewithapplicableASTMspecificationsforthepipe.Thetestshallbeperformedwithoutmechanicalpullingdevices.

14.7 UponsatisfactorycompletionofconstructiontheOwnershallprovidetotheSanitaryEngineer:

A. Oneset of"as built"drawings on reproducible mylar andonaCDorFlashdriveinbothAutoCADandPDFformat totheCountySanitaryEngineerbytheOwner'sEngineer priortoacceptanceoftheproject bytheBoardofCountyCommissioners.PlansshallincludeGPScoordinatescompatiblewiththeCountyGISsystemformanholes,hydrants,valves(includingcurbstops),meterpits,sanitarysewerwyes,lateralsatthepropertyline,andanyotherstructuresorfeaturesidentifiedbytheSanitaryEngineer.

B. Copiesoftestingreportsfordeflection,airtestingofmainlinesewers,andvacuumtestingofmanholes.

C. Copiesofthevideoinspection(DVDFormat)andinspectionreports.

14.8 AcceptanceoftheprojectmaybeallowedbytheBoardofCountyCommissionersforoperationbytheCountySanitaryEngineeraftersubmissionofaoneyearmaintenancebondtotheBoardofCountyCommissionersbytheownerintheamountoftenpercentofthefinalconstructioncostsascertifiedbytheOwner'sengineer.

14.9 ChangetoCountyOperations

A. Sanitarysewageorwatersupplyfacilitiesconstructedforprivateoperationmay,aftercompletion,beturnedovertotheCountywiththeconsentoftheCommissioners.

1. DocumentationthatthefacilitieswereconstructedinaccordancewithOEPArequirementsisrequired.

2. TheSanitaryEngineershallinspectthefacilitiesandanydeficienciesnotedmustbecorrectedpriortorecommendingtransferofthefacilitiestotheCounty.

3. Theownershalltransferandassignalleasementsordedicationofsuitablerights‐of‐waytotheCounty.


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15. InstallerRegistration15.1 TheTuscarawasCountyMetropolitanSewerDistrictshallmaintainaregistryof

contractorswhoinstallprivatewaterservicelinesandsewerlateralthatconnecttotheCounty’swaterandsewersystems.

15.2 Theregistryconsistsofinformationastothetypeofworkthecontractorwishestoperform,anygeographicallimitstotheareainwhichthecontractorworks,contactinformationandreferencesthatownerscancheck.

15.3 Theregistrydoesnotcheckcontractorqualificationsorrankcontractorsbyqualifications.

A. AcontractorthathasnotperformedsatisfactorilycanberemovedfromthelistatthediscretionoftheSanitaryEngineer.

15.4 TheContractorshallsubmittherequiredinformationonapplicationformprovidedbyTCMSD.

A. Thereisa$10processingfeefortheinitialregistrylisting.

B. TheContractorisrequiredtonotifytheCountyinwritingofanychangestoinformationsuppliedintheinitialapplication.


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16. Possible InvalidationandOtherAgreements16.1 Theseveral partsoftheforegoing rules, regulations, procedures,andgeneral

specificationsareherebydeclaredseparateandintheeventanyprovisionorparthereofshallbedeclaredvoidandineffectiveforanycause,suchdeclarationshallnotaffectnorrenderinvalidanyotherprovisionorparthereof.

16.2 Nothingin theserules, regulations,proceduresandgeneralspecificationsshallprohibittheBoardofCountyCommissionersortheCountySanitaryEngineerfromenteringintoanagreementwithanyperson,firm,corporationorgovernmentalagencyforthefurnishingof a service or performanceof any act not specificallymentionedin theserules,regulations,proceduresandgeneralspecifications.


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17. RepealofConflictingRulesandAdoptionofPresentRulesandRegulations

17.1 All rules and regulations heretoforeadoptedby the TCMSD for the governingof theinstallationandoperationofwatersupplyandsanitarysewageimprovements,inanywayinconflictherewith,areherebyrepealed.


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18. RulesandRegulationsofProvidersApplicabletoCountyUsers

18.1 In anyinstancewherethesourceofsupplyforoneormoreoftheaforesaidwaterimprovementsisanotherpoliticalsubdivision,andthecontractforsuchsupplyprovidesthatcertain rules and regulationsapplicableto that politicalsubdivision'swater utilitymustbefollowedinconnectionwiththeCounty's distributionsystemconnectedtosuchsourceofwater,thensuchrulesandregulationsareadoptedby theBoardofCommissionersandareapplicabletosomuchoftheaforesaidwaterimprovementsasareconnectedtosuchsourceofwater.

18.2 In anyinstancewheretheconveyanceanddisposalofsewageforoneormoreoftheaforesaidsewerimprovementsisconveyedthroughanotherpoliticalsubdivision,andthecontractforsuchsewageconveyanceanddisposalprovidesthatcertain rules andregulations applicableto that politicalsubdivision'ssewer utilitymustbefollowedinconnectionwiththeCounty's sewercollectionsystemconnectedtosuchpoliticalsubdivision,thensuchrulesandregulationsareadoptedby theBoardofCommissionersandareapplicabletosomuchoftheaforesaidsewerimprovementsasareconnectedtotheotherpoliticalsubdivision.


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19. AmendmentstoRulesandRegulations

19.1 Theseregulations,includingthechargesheretoforesetforthmaybefromtimetotimeamended,changed,orrepealedastheBoardofCountyCommissionersmayfindadvisable.

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