N.Y.C. Admin. Code § PC 603: Section PC 603: Water Service

603.1 Size of water service pipe.

The water service pipe shall be sized to supply water to the structure in the quantities and at the pressures required in this code. The minimum diameter of water service pipe shall be 1 inch (25 mm).

603.2 Separation from water service.

Underground water service pipe and the building sewer or the building drain shall be separated by not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) of undisturbed or compacted earth.

Exceptions:

1. The required separation distance shall not apply where the bottom of the water service pipe within 5 feet (1524 mm) of the sewer or drain is a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) above the top of the highest point of the sewer or drain and the pipe materials conform to Section 703.1.

2. Water service pipe is permitted to be located in the same trench with a building drain, provided such drain is constructed of materials listed in

Table 702.2

.

3. The required separation distance shall not apply where a water service pipe crosses a sewer or drain pipe provided the water service pipe is sleeved to at least 5 feet (1524 mm) horizontally from the sewer or drain pipe centerline, on both sides of such crossing with pipe materials listed in

Table 605.3

,

Table 702.2

or

Table 702.3

.

603.2.1 Water service near sources of pollution.

Potable water service pipes shall not be located in, under or above cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields or seepage pits (see Section 605.1 for soil and groundwater conditions) and shall be separated by a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm) and shall meet all Department of Environmental Protection requirements.

603.3 Installation of service pipe.

Each new service pipe shall be installed in accordance with the rules of the Department of Environmental Protection.

603.4 Location of meters.

The service pipe between the house control valve and the meter shall be kept exposed. All meter locations shall be subject to approval by the Department of Environmental Protection.

603.5 Connections to city water mains.

Connections to city water mains shall comply with the rules of the Department of Environmental Protection.

603.5.1 Separate supply.

A separate tap and service shall be installed for each building in accordance with the rules of the Department of Environmental Protection.

603.5.2 Connections.

Corporation stops, wet connections, or other connections to a street main shall be made only by employees of the Department of Environmental Protection. The cost of the installation shall be borne by the owner of the property for which the connection is made.