CITY OF CLYDE WATER DISTRIBUTION
SERVICE LINE SPECIFICATIONS RESIDENTIAL

  1. No excavation can be started until you have called OUPS (Ohio Utilities Protection Service), (800)362-2764, at least 48 hours in advance, excluding weekends and holidays. Know your OUPS number, you will be asked for it by the inspector.
  2. You must have your tap fees paid and have filled out a Cross-Connection Control Questionnaire. Existing water line renewals require no tap in fees. Forms are available and fees are to be paid at the Clyde Municipal Building, 222 N. Main St., Clyde OH 43410, go to the zoning office on the second floor. Applications are also online in Adobe PDF format at www.clydeohio.org/es.htm
  3. If you have existing auxiliary water, (well or cistern) please read attachments one, two and three carefully. As outlined in these attachments, no cross connections of a private water system and a public system will be permitted. Attachment One: 3701-28-07 of the Ohio Revised Code and 3701-28-071 of the Ohio Revised Code outlines the procedure for sealing private water systems. Attachment Two Code Section 929.05 Contamination of Public Water Supply. Attachment Three: Environmental Services Document 115 deals with thermal expansion devices.
  4. Residential water lines shall be K copper as outlined in the Clyde Code of Ordinances. Bury depth on water lines is 48".
  5. Meter yoke is furnished by the City and becomes part of the inside plumbing. Installation of the yoke is the responsibility of the owner. You are required to have two ball valves each located approximately 12" upstream and downstream of the meter setting.
  6. Meters shall be located to be protected from freezing and must be easily accessible. They are not to be placed in crawl spaces or unheated areas such as garages. All meter locations must be approved by the water department.
  7. Curb stops are to operated by city employees only.
  8. The property owner shall be responsible for the installation; location and expense of all plumbing needed to install backflow preventers and associated devices.
  9. Inspection: Before you do any backfilling of the water connection, call Don Ball at the Water Treatment Plant, (419-547-9805) for an inspection. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice must be given. During the inspection we will be checking all the household water connections. Inspections must be Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A report on the inspection will be forwarded to the Sandusky County Department of Health.



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