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The DRWU is to be contacted prior to installation of the service line between the pipe stub and building so that they can arrange for an inspector to be on site during the service line installation. If the installation does not meet the above requirements, the pipe shall be reinstalled to the above specifications at the land owner's/ contractor's expense and not by the DRWU. The Contractor shall observe and enforce construction safety measures required by the National Building Code, Provincial Government, Workers' Compensation Board and municipal statutes and authorities. If the land owner or Contractor should have any questions regarding the water service line installation, please do not hesitate to contact the Dundurn Rural Water Utility for clarification. Very Important ! If the installation is completed without the inspection being performed by the DRWU representative, the DRWU will not assume any liability for that water line installation /connection. Note: Please see attached Schedule "A" if you are considering installing a sewer line AT THE SAME TIME as the water line installation. I agree to all of the above terms. _________________________________________ ______________________________________ Land owner / Subscriber Contractor ______________________________________ Company Name ________________________________________ Date DUNDURN RURAL WATER UTILITY P.O. BOX 442 DUNDURN, SK S0K 1K0 Phone: 306 - 492-2566 Fax: 306 - 492-2564 E-mail: drwu@sasktel.net DUNDURN RURAL WATER UTILITY (DRWU) Schedule "A" GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE WATER SERVICE LINE ALONG WITH A SEWER LINE REGULATIONS FROM THE WATER SECURITY AGENCY: Water Regulations, 2002 Water pipes 26(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no permittee shall install: (a) a water pipe in a trench with a sewer pipe; or (b) a sewer pipe in a trench with a water pipe. (2) If the minister is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, the minister may authorize a permittee in the permit to install a water pipe in a trench with a sewer pipe if: (a) the lowest portion of the water pipe is placed at least 600 millimetres above the highest portion of the sewer pipe in a vertical plane; (b) the water pipe is horizontally separated from the sewer pipe by at least 300 millimetres; and (c) the sewer pipe is not under internal pressure. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a service connection if the sewer pipe is not under internal pressure and is not located above the water pipe. (4) The permittee of a water pipe used to supply water intended for a human consumptive use or hygienic use shall cause the water pipe to be cleaned, disinfected and pressure tested before the commencement of its use. 13 Dec 2002 cE-10.21 Reg 1 s26 REGULATIONS FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Disposal Guide: APPENDIX 24 – SEWER & WATER LINE INSTALLATION Ground water may enter a water distribution system when negative internal/positive external pressures occur. The entry of ground water may be through leaks or breaks in piping, vacuumair relief values, blow-offs, fire hydrants, meter systems, outlets, etc. Therefore the relative location of sewer lines and water lines and the types of material used for each system are important considerations in designing a sewage system to minimize the possibility of contamination entering the water piping. Schedule "A" – page 2 Parallel Installation Under normal conditions, sewer lines should be laid with at least 2.5 metres horizontal separation from any line. Under unusual conditions (such as excessive rock, severe dewatering problems, congestion due to other utilities), a sewer line may be laid closer to a water line provided that the elevation of the crown of the sewer is at least 0.5 metres below the invert of the water line. The separation distance should be undisturbed native material or compacted backfill. Where unusual conditions and the vertical separation cannot be obtained, the sewer should be constructed of materials and joints equivalent to water line construction Crossings Under normal conditions sewer lines should cross under water lines with sufficient vertical separation to allow for proper bedding and structural support of both lines. Where it is not possible for the sewer line to cross under the water line, a sewer line may be laid above a water line provided that: a) a vertical separation of at least 0.5 metres between the invert of the sewer line and the crown of the water line is maintained; b) adequate structural support for the sewer line is present to prevent excessive deflection of joints and settling c) the lengths of water line are centered at the point of the crossing so that the joints are equidistant and as far as possible from the sewer line. There may be cases where local conditions do not permit the above guidelines to be met. In these cases, a number of factors can be considered when laying the water and sewer lines. This list of factors can be considered for guidance. This list is not all-inclusive. a) Materials, types of joints and identification for water and sewer pipes; b) Soil conditions, undisturbed native soil, backfilling and compaction techniques; c) Service and branch connections; d) Location of groundwater table; e) Location of septic tanks and private sewage systems; Following the above recommendations, the DRWU does not endorse the installation of water line and sewer lines in the same trench. For further information, please contact the respective Rural Municipality (R.M.) Building Inspector. _________________________________________ ______________________________________ Land owner / Subscriber Contractor ______________________________________ Company Name _______________________________________ Date DUNDURN RURAL WATER UTILITY INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR NEW SUBSCRIBER WATER CONNECTION  Call the Dundurn Rural Water Utility (DRWU) office and request a Meter Assembly. The office phone number is 306 - 492- 2566. DRWU's maintenance operator will deliver your Meter Assembly and mount it to the wall.  Before the water line can be connected to the Meter Assembly the homeowner/subscriber must ensure that: 1. The meter assembly is connected to the storage tank. 2. The solenoid valve is in place. 3. Sufficient air gap is in place. (See picture on reverse.) 4. The float has been installed in the tank.  When ALL previous items are completed call the DRWU office and request final hookup.  At this time, Maintenance and Operation staff will come and do the final installation. 1. The water line will be flushed for approximately 20 minutes. 2. The line will then be connected to your incoming water line. 3. Once connected, we will turn on the water and check for leaks and repair as required. 4. Pictures will be taken and put on file at the DRWU office. 5. An MXU (allows us to read the meter from outside) will be mounted outside the house.  PLEASE NOTE THAT A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS NOTICE IS REQUESTED BY THE DRWU FOR SCHEDULING. DUNDURN RURAL WATER UTILITY 306 - 492-2566 An air gap device is a relatively inexpensive device that is created in the subscriber's cistern or storage tank and if configured correctly, has a very high degree of backflow prevention. An air gap is achieved by elevation of the lowest where water is discharged into the storage tank is above the lip of the overflow. This means that if the float assembly in the storage tank fails and water continues to discharge into the tank, water in the tank will not rise above the overflow because it will take the path of least resistance and flow out the overflow and drain away. Therefore an "air gap" is created between the highest water level in the tank and the outlet. The lip of the overflow should be lower than the point of discharge into the tank by at least twice the diameter of the outlet into the tank. In other words, if the line discharging water into the tank is 1 inch, the lip of the overflow should be 2 inches below the point of discharge into the tank. The diameter of the overflow should also be a minimum of 1½ inches and configured so as to vent water away from the tank, preferably toward a floor drain. It is recommended that the overflow not be connected into the existing plumbing, as this could create the possibility of sewer gases backing up into the water storage. 1" Inlet 1 1/2" Overflow Twice Inlet Diameter (2") DUNDURN RURAL WATER UTILITY P.O. Box 442 Dundurn, SK S0K 1K0 Ph: (306) 492-2566 Fax: (306) 492-2564 drwu@sasktel.net January, 2015 DRINKING WATER QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE Annual Notice to Consumers DUNDURN RURAL WATER UTILITY The Water Security Agency requires that at least once each year waterworks owners provide notification to consumers of the quality of water produced and supplied as well as information on the performance of the waterworks in submitting samples as required by a Permit to Operate a waterworks. The following is a summary of the Dundurn Rural Water Utility water quality and sample submission compliance record for the 2014 calendar year. This report was completed on January 21, 2015. Subscribers should refer to the Water Security Agency's "Municipal Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Guidelines, November 2002, EPB 202" for more information on minimum sample submission requirements and the meaning of type of sample. Permit requirements for a specific waterworks may require more sampling than outlined in the department's monitoring guidelines. If subscribers need more information on the nature and significance of specific water tests, for example, "what is the significance of Selenium in a water supply", more detailed information is available from: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/selenium/index_e.html Water Quality Standards - Bacteriological Quality – PHASE I AND II Parameter/Location Limit Regular Samples Required Regular Samples Submitted # of Positive Regular Submitted (%) Total Coliform and Background Bacteria 0 Organisms/100 ml Less than 200/100 ml 52 53 0 Water Quality Standards – Water Disinfection – PHASE I AND II Parameter Minimum Limit Total Chlorine Residual Range Free Chlorine Residual Range # Tests Required # Tests Submitted # Adequate Chlorine % Chlorine Residual 0.1mg/L free or 0.5 mg/L total 0.55-1.85 N/A 52 53 100 Water Quality Standards - Bacteriological Quality – PHASE III Parameter/Location Limit Regular Samples Required Regular Samples Submitted # of Positive Regular Submitted (%) Total Coliform and Background Bacteria 0 Organisms/100 ml Less than 200/100 ml 52 53 1.9% ***June 18th sample tested positive for coliform. Repeat sample taken June 20th and sample results Dear Subscriber: W E L C O M E ! The Dundurn Rural Water Utility (DRWU) takes this opportunity to thank you for subscribing to our water utility. We are pleased to welcome you as a new Dundurn Rural Water Utility subscriber! Enclosed is a sample billing from the Dundurn Rural Water Utility. The billing periods for our water/curb stop billings are presently sent out on a quarterly basis. The billing periods are: January 1 – March 31 April 1 – June 30 July 1 – September 30 October 1 – December 31 The Dundurn Rural Water Utility has now implemented a Sustainability Fund Charge on each subscriber. There will be a flat fee charge of $1.00 per month on each curb stop. If you are using water, there will be a .05/cubic meter charge. For a typical household, this means a monthly increase of approximately $1.70. If you have a curb stop only, your Operation Fee (monthly Service Charge) shown as Op Fee on your bill is $10.00 per month. Your quarterly billing will be $33.00 which includes the $1.00 per month Sustainability Fund charge. If you have a water meter installed, your Op Fee with water is currently set at $23.25 per month. Your quarterly billing will be $72.75 for the minimum Service Charge or Op Fee including the Sustainability Fund charge. If you are or will be using water, your billing will show a present reading and that amount will be listed under "Usage" with an 'A' after the number telling you that this was an Actual reading. If an "E" is listed, this means your reading was an Estimate. Your water consumption will be charged at $3.09 per cubic meter (or $14.05 per 1000 gallons) plus the Sustainability Fund charge. One cubic meter = 220 gallons. You will be billed for each cubic meter of water consumed or every portion thereof. Dundurn Rural Water Utility – Welcome ! Page 2 Your bill can be paid by automatic debit. If you choose to pay your bill by credit card, we will enter the payment on or about the 5th day of the following month. If you choose to pay your bill by automatic withdrawal from your chequing account, we will enter the payment on or about the 25th day of the following month. i.e. - Credit Card payment for the 1st quarter billing would be taken on April 5 - Automatic withdrawal payment for the 1st quarter billing would be taken out of your account on April 25 Enclosed is a PRE-AUTHORIZED CREDIT CARD AGREEMENT and a PREAUTHORIZED DEBIT (PAD) PLAN AGREEMENT. Please fill in either one if you are planning on paying by automatic debit, our preferred method of payment. You can also send in a cheque, pay by cash at our office or pay your bill through Internet banking. Please note that you cannot make an internet payment from a Toronto Dominion Bank or a Bank of Nova Scotia account, HOWEVER, we are able to take the payment out of your TD or Nova Scotia account. If you choose to not be on an automatic payment plan, your payment must be received by the 25th day following a billing period. Interest will be added on at 2% per month until the payment is received. If we do not receive your payment by the 10th day of the 2nd month following a billing period, a shut-off notice will be issued and the water will not be turned back on until the full payment including interest and a fee for service is paid. All DRWU subscribers must sign Subscriber Application and Agreement. Please contact our office at your earliest convenience to sign your agreement if you have not already done so.