Part 6 – Water Supply

6.13    Connections to Private Property

6.13.1    Point of Supply to Consumer

The point of supply to the consumer is shown on Drawing TS 627.  The following practices are deemed acceptable and should be followed:

• One connection per lot to be provided.
• No water supply pipes shall pass between one lot and another except where lots are amalgamated under one rating assessment.
• Services shall be located against the boundary at the centre of each front lot or close to one side boundary of the access ways to rear lots.
• Meter box shall be located clear of any vehicle movements, immediately outside the property boundary.
• Easements for water supply through road frontage lots to back lots will require specific approval and generally will only be considered in “two-lots-from-one” type developments in situations where it is impractical to locate the connection within the ROW or access lot boundary.

6.13.2    Services in Accessways, Access Lots or Right of Ways

The following shall apply:

1. Urban Areas
   
   • One connection approved manifold including dual check valve, and standard meter box per lot to be provided.
     
     
2. Where 5 or more service connections will be required in an access lot or right of way, a single pipe shall be used, subject to the following design criteria:
   • Pipework shall be 63 mm OD MDPE unless fire fighting requirements control the design.
   • Service pipes crossing the access lot shall be 25 mm OD MDPE and shall be placed in 50 mm internal diameter ducts.
   • The supply pipe shall be designed to be in the grass berm.
   • Service connections, meters (where applicable), manifold boxes and gate valves shall be laid and marked in accordance with Drawing TS 627
   • The supply pipe shall have a flushing valve of minimum 50 mm internal diameter at the furthest point from the reticulation
     Note:  The MPDC Infrastructure Code of Practice provides details.
   • Metallic detector tape, laid directly above the supply pipe at a maximum depth of 200 mm is required where the alignment of the pipe is not clearly defined as a straight line between valve box lids and, in other circumstances as required by Council.
   • An “Easement in Gross” shall be granted in favour of the Council to allow access for maintenance of the pipe.
   • The Council’s responsibility for maintenance of the supply pipes shall cease at the boundary to each individual lot
     
     

6.13.3    Diameter of Service Connections

All service pipes, and associated fittings shall normally be 20 mm internal diameter.  In elevated areas where there is a low pressure supply, a 25 mm diameter connection and fittings shall be required where site elevation dictates or an access leg is over 45m length.

6.13.4    Connections for Fire Fighting

Pipes and fitting arrangements for fire fighting water supply shall meet local requirements. 

Note: The DBH Building Code and the Matamata-Piako District Council Consolidated Bylaw provide details.

6.13.5    Connections to the Unit Title Developments

Council does not own or operate pipelines on private property.  While Unit Title developments are required to conform to service connection layouts described in Sections 6.13.1-6.13.4 this is in order to facilitate for subsequent subdivision should this be required as a future development of the site.

Note:  Isolation valves for individual units shall be located outside of the building platform.