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Title 3 — Development Regulations, Chapter 450 — Policies and Procedures.

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§ 450-10

General Provisions

450-10.01 General Purpose.

The Paulding County Water System is responsible for assisting in the oversight, planning, design, construction, dedication and acceptance of developer installed water and sewer utility systems as public infrastructure. The purpose of the Water Systems Standards is to define the minimum requirements for the design and construction of such systems. It shall be the purpose of these standards to:

A.Protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Paulding County, Georgia.

B.Provide and implement reasonable policies, procedures, design requirements, material requirements, and construction requirements for the Paulding County Water System.

C.Promote safe design and construction principles, economy, durability, safe and clean drinking water.

D.Streamline the site plan review process by providing clarification to the development community as to the requirements for infrastructure expansion to the water and sewerage systems in the Paulding County Water System.

E.Provide adequate water quality, quantity and wastewater treatment.

F.Assure equitable, efficient and detailed review of all residential, multi-family and non-residential water and sewer construction plans by providing uniform development.

G.Govern the construction of both water and sewer system expansions in all areas under the jurisdiction of the Paulding County Water System.

H.Enable and facilitate the connection of developer installed water and sewer infrastructure to the County system.

450-10.02 Authority.

The Design Standards and Specifications are enacted pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article 9, Section 2, Paragraphs 1 and 3; by the County’s authority to enact regulations and exercise powers granted by local laws; by the County’s planning authority and general police power; and by other powers and authority provided by federal, state and local laws applicable hereto. These regulations shall be known as the “Paulding County Water Standards and Specifications” and may be referred to generally as “Water System Standards and Specifications”.

450-10.03 Interpretation.

If any provisions of the Water System Standards and Specifications and any other provisions of law impose overlapping or contradictory requirements, or covering any of the same subject matter, that provision which is more restrictive or imposes higher standards or requirements shall govern. These Water System Standards and Specifications do not relieve a developer from provisions of any other applicable codes, ordinances, or regulations of any agency or department. Any conflicts, errors, or omissions in the approval of any plans shall not relieve a developer from compliance with these specifications, or any other regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the project.

450-10.04 Variances.

If the Paulding County Water System during plan review concludes that practical difficulties may result from strict compliance with these regulations, a variance from these regulations may be granted, provided that such variance shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of these regulations. The representatives of the Paulding County Water System shall make findings based upon the evidence presented to it in each specific case that:

A.The granting of the variance shall not be detrimental to the public safety, health, or welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located.

B.The conditions upon which the request for a variance is based are unique to the property for which the variance is sought and are not applicable generally to other property.

C.Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the owner would result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of these regulations were carried out.

D.In approving variances, the Paulding County Water System may impose such conditions as in its judgement, shall secure substantially the objectives, standards, and requirements of these regulations.

§ 450-20

Abbreviations and Definitions

450-20.01 Abbreviations.

The following is a list of abbreviations represent the terms set forth below used within the Water System Standards. The appropriate designation shall refer to the latest edition or update published by the organization.

AADF: Annual Average Daily Flow (Water Demand)

AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ADWF: Average Daily Dry Weather Flow (Wastewater Demand)

ANSI: American National Standards Institute API: American Petroleum Institute ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers ASSE: American Society of Safety Engineers ASTM: American Society of Testing and Materials AWG: American Wire Gauge AWWA: American Water Works Association DIP: Ductile Iron Pipe EPD: The Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources, State of Georgia.

FPS: Fee per second FPVC: Fusible Polyvinyl Chloride GDOT: Georgia Department of Transportation GPD: Gallons per day GPM: Gallons per minute HDPE: High Density Polyethylene hp: Horse power IAMPO: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials MDF: Maximum Daily Flow (Water Demand)

MGD: Million Gallons per day MIG: Metal Inert Gas NEMA: National Equipment Manufacturing Association NPT: National Pipe Thread NSF: National Sanitation Foundation OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration PE: Polyethylene PF: Peak Flow (Wastewater Demand)

PHR: Peak Hourly Flow (Water Demand)

PLC: Programmable Logic Controller psi: Pound-force per Square Inch PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride REU: Residential Equivalent Unit RMS: Root Mean Square RPZ: Reduced pressure zone RTU: Remote Terminal Unit SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition VFD: Variable Frequency Drive WPCF: Water Pollution Control Federation

450-20.02 Definitions.

Wherever used in Title 3, Chapters 450-490 or in other Contract Documents, the following terms have the meanings indicated which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

Contractor: Any person of legal entity with whom a contract is made by a developer for the purpose of constructing extensions to the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage systems.

County: Paulding County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, acting by and through its Board of Commissioners.

Developer: Any individual, firm, or corporation who legally undertakes development to construct a water distribution and/or sanitary sewer system.

Developer’s Engineer: The engineer who is hired by the Developer and is in responsible charge of the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system design. Developer’s engineer must be licensed by the Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Plan Review Committee: The Paulding County committee approved to regulate and approve Land Disturbance Permits for developments within Paulding County.

Domestic Wastewater: Wastewater from sanitary fixtures such as toilets and urinals.

Flow Sensor: An inline device installed at or near the supply point of the landscape irrigation system that produces a repeatable signal proportional to flow rate.

Grease: A material composed primarily of fats, oil and grease from animal or vegetable sources.

The term fats, oil and grease shall be deemed as Grease by definition. Grease may also include petroleum-based products.

Hazen Williams Coefficient: Abbreviated as C, also called Hazen-Williams friction coefficient, a dimensionless number, is used in the Hazen-Williams Equation. The lower the coefficient, the smoother the pipe is. The higher the coefficient, the less fluid flow is restricted.

Infiltration/Inflow: Groundwater or surface water which leaks or otherwise enters into sanitary sewers through defective pipes, joints, manholes, yard drains, down spouts, sump pumps or by other means or openings.

Landscape Irrigation System: An assembly of component parts that is permanently installed for the controlled distribution of water to irrigate landscapes.

Master Shut-Off Valve: An automatic valve installed at the irrigation supply point which controls water flow into the landscape irrigation system. When this valve is closed, water will not be supplied to the landscape irrigation system.

Paulding County Water System (PCWS): Paulding County Water System Paulding County Water System Engineer: The Paulding County Water System engineer or authorized representative.

Pump Stations (sewer): Pump stations, also referred to as sewer lift stations, are facilities utilizing pumps to move sewer flow.

Residential Equivalent Unit: That portion of a user’s facility that has an impact on the water and/or wastewater systems equivalent to a single-family unit.

Rain Sensor Shut-Off Valve: An electric device that detects and measures rainfall amounts and overrides the cycle of a landscape irrigation system so as to turn off such system when a pre-determined amount of rain has fallen.

Record Drawings:

Sanitary Sewer Lateral: A pipe that extends from a sanitary sewer main to the public street right-of-way or easement for the purpose of providing sewer service to a parcel.

Sanitary Sewer Main: A gravity sewer line which collects flow from one or more sanitary sewer laterals.

Sanitary Sewer Systems: A network of pipes, pumps, and force mains for the collection and conveyance of wastewater or sewage from a community.

Service Line: The pipe from the public water main to the meter of the customer owned by Paulding County.

Sewage: Refuse liquids or waste matter known as sanitary sewer. OR Human excrement and gray water. Gray water includes household showers, dishwashing operations, etc Sewerage: The removal and disposal of sewage by sewers.

Utility: The combined or unified water and wastewater systems of the County, acting by and through the Paulding County Board of Commissioners.

Wall Castings: A component of ductile iron piping systems specifically designed and fabricated to be imbedded in poured-in-place concrete structures.

Water Distribution System: A network of pipes, valves, and fittings that convey potable water from a water treatment plant to the customers.

Water Main: An underground pipe greater than six inches that is designed to deliver water to multiple customer’s service lines.

§ 450-30

Pre-Development Requirements

450-30.01 Water/Sewer Availability Letter.

The Paulding County Water System has the responsibility of ensuring water and sewer services for development and accounts for upcoming capacity needs through availability letters. Each customer, developer, and property owner must be included in allocating resources.

A.Prior to preparing and submitting construction plans for a water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system, the Developer/Owner shall notify the Plan Review Committee of the proposed development. The Developer/Owner shall apply for and obtain a Water/Sewer Availability Letter based on proposed development on any property. The letter will confirm the ability of the existing water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system to handle the water and sanitary sewer needs of the proposed development.

B.The minimum information that shall be submitted to Paulding County Water System when applying for a Water/Sewer Availability Letter includes the following:

1.Application for Water/Sewer Availability Letter that is signed and notarized with the proposed use of the development, generated water and sewer needs for the project and the estimated time period for construction.

2.Concept Plan that clearly presents the following minimum information.

Location of proposed development (identify all adjacent roads that will be used to access proposed development).

(a)Overall size of proposed development

(b)Land Lot(s) and District(s) that the proposed development is located in

(c)Topography

(d)Show existing water and sanitary sewer line sizes and locations. If an extension of the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system is required, a preliminary route of the proposed extension shall be provided.

(e)Preliminary Site Plan shall be dated and the date shall correspond with the submittal to the County or respective City.

C.Water/Sewer Availability Letters are provided for informational purposes only and will not act to reserve water or sanitary sewer capacity to the property or the applicant, and will not create any liability to the Paulding County Water System. The information contained within the letter will remain in effect for a period of 365 days from the letter’s date unless subsequently modified or terminated for cause in writing by Paulding County Water System, Paulding County or Paulding County Board of Commissioners.

D.The information provided will be based upon the proposed use of the property.

Any deviation in the use that would increase density or usage above that evaluated density will automatically void the information provided.

E.Paulding County Water System will reaffirm the availability of water and sewer services to the property at the time that the development plans are submitted.

If there are any additional requirements, or if water and sewer capacity are not available, the applicant will be notified in writing via email.

§ 450-40

Easements and Deeded Property

450-40.01 General.

A.All water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system infrastructure that will be owned by the Paulding County Water System outside a public street right-of-way, shall be located in a permanent easement or deeded property that has been conveyed to the Paulding County. Any roads required to access sanitary sewage infrastructure including lift stations from the public street right-of-way shall be included as part of the platted and deeded property or given as an access easement at the discretion of the Paulding County Water System Engineer.

B.Paulding County Water System will not approve any water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system construction until all off-site easements with affidavits and/or deeded property with affidavits are acquired by the Developer/Owner and conveyed to Paulding County. A design must be submitted and approved before easement acquisition can begin.

C.All off-site Water System easements and/or deeded property must be conveyed to Paulding County. Paulding County Water System must receive the recorded easement or recorded deed and approve prior to approval of final plat.

450-40.02 Permanent Easement.

A permanent easement is a right granted by an underlying property owner that entitles its holder to a specific use of the property in perpetuity.

A.“On-Site” Permanent Easements

1.“On-site” permanent easements are permanent easements which fall within the boundaries of the current phase of the development and are shown on the final plat. Permanent easements are conveyed by recording the Deed of Conveyance and final plat.

2.As part of development, easements must be provided by the owner/developer of a property extending to the property lines of all upstream properties.

3.The Developer/Owner shall grant to Paulding County Water System a permanent easement over, across, and under the land wherein the water distribution system and/or sanitary sewerage system lies on the Developer/Owner’s property. The permanent easement gives Paulding County Water System the exclusive right to construct, re-construct, operate, maintain, repair, replace, improve, alter, remove, relocate, and inspect water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage systems that are situated within the permanent easement.

B.“Off-Site” Permanent Easements

1.“Off-site” permanent easements are permanent easements which fall outside the boundaries of the development, the acquisition and costs of which are the responsibility of the Developer/Owner. The “Off-site easements must be provided by the Developer/Owner on a Paulding County easement document for each property where an easement is required in order to install the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system. Plans must be submitted and approved along with an easement plat for each property where an easement is required before the Developer/Owner obtains an easement from the property owner.

2.The Developer/Owner shall grant to Paulding County Water System a permanent easement over, across, and under the land wherein the water distribution system and/or sanitary sewerage system lies. The permanent easement gives Paulding County Water System the exclusive right to construct, re-construct, operate, maintain, repair, replace, improve, alter, remove, relocate, and inspect water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage systems that are situated within the permanent easement.

3.Permanent easements through property not owned by the Developer/Owner, including water and sewer lines that will be included in later phases of the same project, shall be treated as routine “off-site”

permanent easements. “Off-site” permanent easements shall be negotiated and acquired by the Developer/Owner. The Developer/Owner is responsible for all costs of easement acquisition.

4.Water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system plans shall not receive final approval until all “off-site” permanent easements required for system completion are acquired, approved by the Water System and recorded in the Paulding County Courthouse.

450-40.03 Easement Requirements.

A.Permanent Easements.

1.Permanent easements for water distribution systems and sanitary sewage force mains shall have a minimum width of 20 feet. Permanent easements for gravity sewer systems shall have a minimum width of 20 feet and width shall increase such that the easement width is at least twice the depth from the ground surface to the bottom of the pipe. Easements for sanitary sewer lines and drainage purposes may be combined, but must be a minimum of 30 feet wide if designated for combination.

2.The water main or sanitary sewage line main be located in the center of the permanent easement. Permanent easements shall be accessible from the public street right-of-way. If access from a public street right-of-way is not available, permanent ingress/egress easement(s) shall be provided, as required, to provide Paulding County Water System representatives access to the water and/or sewer easement. A sufficient number of permanent ingress/egress easements shall be provided so that all portions of the water and/or sewer easement is accessible by Paulding County Water System from the public right-of-way. The Paulding County Water System Engineering Manager or his/her designee will review all proposed easements and deeded property and determine the number and location, if any, of permanent ingress/egress easements required. In some cases, deeded property may be required for ingress/egress in lieu of a permanent easement.

3.Sewer easements off the street right-of-way shall be clearly defined on the plat of the individual property owner and said property owner will be required to keep the easement free of all vertical obstructions including but not limited to trees, fences without gates for easement access, sheds, playground equipment, decks, stairs, swimming pools, gardening retaining walls or home additions. Paulding County will not be responsible for the replacement of any obstruction in the permanent easement.

4.Permanent easements for water meters and appurtenances shall extend a minimum of 10 feet beyond the outside of any structure such as concrete vaults on each side. The size and/or width of permanent easements may be decreased at the discretion of the Paulding County Water System Engineering Manager or his/her designee.

5.Developers must design and complete installation of on-site sanitary sewers to the property line of adjacent upstream properties with drainage basins running through the development. A minimum 20-foot wide permanent easement shall extend around the installed sewer main extension up to the adjacent property and shall be dedicated to Paulding County Water System. The width shall increase such that the easement width is at least twice the depth from the ground surface to the bottom of the pipe.

B.Temporary Easements. A temporary easement is a right granted for a specific period of time and once it expires, the rights granted return to the property owner. Temporary easements are typically used for infrastructure construction, the stockpiling of dirt, the maneuvering of equipment, or the storage of materials. The Paulding County Water System Engineering Manager or his/her designee will determine when necessary.

450-40.04 Deeded Property Requirements.

Off-site sanitary sewer pumping stations shall be located on property that is platted and deeded in fee simple to the Paulding County. Any roads required to access off-site sanitary sewer pumping stations from the public street right-of-way shall be included as part of the platted and deeded property or given as an access easement at the discretion of the Water System. Deeded property must be provided by the Developer/Owner and conveyed at no cost to Paulding County. The minimum size of deeded property associated with a sanitary sewer pumping station is 100-feet by 100-feet square.

Sanitary sewer pumping station plans shall not receive final approval until deeded property is approved and acquired. The required size of the deeded property may be modified at the discretion of the Paulding County Water System Engineering Manager or his/her designee. For pumping stations within developments, the Developer/Owner shall dedicate the sanitary sewer pump station property in fee simple to Paulding County.

§ 450-50

Installation

450-50.01 General.

Water distribution, reuse and sanitary sewerage systems shall be constructed in accordance with Paulding County approved plans and specifications. A set of Paulding County approved plans shall be present on the job site whenever work is being performed on the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system, and the plans shall be made available to the Water System Engineering Technician upon request. Installation of water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage systems shall not commence until the Paulding County Plan Review Committee has granted final approval of the construction plans and specifications and the appropriate agency has issued a Development/Land Disturbance Permit. Water distribution and sanitary sewerage systems shall be constructed by a Paulding County Water System approved utility contractor.

450-50.02 Protection and Restoration of Work Area.

A.General. Return all items and all areas disturbed, directly or indirectly by work under these Specifications, to their original condition or better, as quickly as possible.

1.The owner/developer shall plan, coordinate, and prosecute the work such that disruption to personal property and business is held to a practical minimum.

2.All construction areas abutting lawns and yards of residential or commercial property shall be restored promptly. Backfilling of underground facilities, ditches, and disturbed areas shall be accomplished on a daily basis as work is completed. Finishing, dressing, and grassing shall be accomplished immediately thereafter, as a continuous operation within each area being constructed and with emphasis placed on completing each individual yard or business frontage. Care shall be taken to provide positive drainage to avoid ponding or concentration of runoff.

3.Handwork, including raking and smoothing, shall be required to ensure that the removal of roots, sticks, rocks, and other debris is removed in order to provide a neat and pleasing appearance.

4.The County or its authorized representative shall be authorized to stop all work by the owner/developer when restoration and cleanup are unsatisfactory and to require appropriate remedial measures.

B.Man-Made Improvements. Protect, or remove and replace with the Engineer's approval, all fences, walkways, mail boxes, pipe lines, drain culverts, power and telephone lines and cables, property pins and other improvements that may be encountered in the work. Fences crossing the easement shall be gated.

C.Cultivated Growth. Do not disturb cultivated trees or shrubbery unless approved by the Engineer. Any such trees or shrubbery which must be removed shall be heeled in and replanted under the direction of an experienced nurseryman.

D.Cutting of Trees. Do not cut trees for the performance of the work except as absolutely necessary. Protect trees that remain in the vicinity of the work from damage from equipment. Do not store spoil from excavation against the trunks.

Remove excavated material stored over the root system of trees within 30 days to allow proper natural watering of the root system. Repair any damaged tree over three-inches in diameter, not to be removed, under the direction of an experienced nurseryman. All trees and brush that require removal shall be promptly and completely removed from the work area and disposed of by the owner/developer. No stumps, wood piles, or trash piles will be permitted on the work site. The owner/developer may chip and grind vegetation and spread over the disturbed area if approved by the County.

E.Disposal of Rubbish. Dispose of all materials cleared and grubbed during the construction of the project in accordance with the applicable codes and rules of the appropriate county, state and federal regulatory agencies.

F.Swamps and Other Wetlands.

1.The owner/developer shall not construct permanent roadbeds, berms, drainage structures or any other structures which alter the original topographic features within the easement.

2.All temporary construction or alterations to the original topography will incorporate measures to prevent erosion into the surrounding swamp or wetland. All areas within the easement shall be returned to their original topographic condition as soon as possible after work is completed in the area. All materials of construction and other non-native materials shall be disposed by the owner/developer.

3.The owner/developer shall provide temporary culverts or other drainage structures, as necessary, to permit the free migration of water between portions of a swamp, wetland or stream which may be temporarily divided by construction.

4.The owner/developer shall not spread, discharge or dump any fuel oil, gasoline, pesticide, or any other pollutant to adjacent swamps or wetlands.

450-50.03 Approved Utility Contractors.

Utility contractors must be licensed by the State of Georgia and approved by Paulding County Water System prior to performing any work on the water distribution and sanitary sewerage system. Utility Contractors can obtain an Approved Contractor Application form at the Paulding County Water System. The Approved Contractor Application requires that the Utility Contractor submit copies of their State Utility Contractor’s License, insurance information, and references.

When the application and references have been reviewed and found satisfactory, the Utility Contractor may be placed on probationary status. When the contractor has successfully completed three projects considered relevant by the Paulding County Water System Director, the Utility Contractor will be placed on the Water System’s Approved Contractors List. Approved Contractors will be re-evaluated as determined by the Paulding County Water System (typically this will be performed on an annual basis). During re-evaluation, if the contractor, in the opinion of the Paulding County Water System, has not consistently performed up to the standards required for an “Approved Contractor”, that Utility Contractor may be removed from the Approved Contractors List. See Policy for prequalification of contractors.

450-50.04 Inspections.

A.A Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician, under the direction of the Paulding County Water System Engineering Manager, will inspect the installation of the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system on a regular basis during all phases of construction to ensure that the system is being constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

B.All work shall be inspected prior to backfill. It is the Developer/Owner’s and/or Utility Contractor’s responsibility to schedule inspections and verify that work has been inspected before it is backfilled. Any work that is backfilled prior to inspection shall be exposed when directed by the Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician.

C.The Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician will inform the Developer/Owner and/or Contractor when there are deficiencies in workmanship, or when there are deviations from the approved plans and specifications. Developer/Owner and/or Utility Contractor shall address the deficiencies in a timely manner as determined by the Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician. Failure to address deficiencies in a timely manner may result in the Paulding County Water System issuing a Stop Work order. Due to failure to address deficiencies and/or disregarding a Stop Work order, the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system will not be permitted to connect to the Paulding County Water System. Inspection by Paulding County Water System does not relieve the Developer/Owner and/or Utility Contractor of their responsibility for constructing the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system in accordance with the approved construction plans and specifications herein.

D.The presence of a Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician, or the Paulding County Water System Engineering Manager, on the site of work shall not be construed, in any manner, to relieve the Developer/Utility Contractor of their responsibility for strict compliance with the approved development plans, and specifications herein.

E.The Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician shall not change or modify the approved water distribution and/or sanitary sewer system plans, or specifications herein, without approval from the Paulding County Water System Engineering Manager.

450-50.05 Pre-Construction Meetings.

Prior to beginning construction of any water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system, there will be a scheduled pre-construction meeting with the Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician assigned to the project with Developer/Owner’s field personnel including but not limited to the developer and utility contractor.

450-50.06 Testing.

Water distribution and sanitary sewerage systems shall be tested at the expense of the Developer/Owner. Testing methods and practices shall be as specified in these Standards and Specification including but not limited to AWWA requirements.

450-50.07 Warranty.

The Developer/Owner shall provide a warranty for the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 18 months after Conditional Acceptance. This warranty shall be backed by an 18-month cash bond with Paulding County.

During the warranty period, the Developer/Owner shall be responsible for any damage to the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system. Any UPC requests prior to final acceptance to locate water and sewer for developer installed infrastructure, all locations shall be based upon developer supplied information.

Any errors or discrepancies in location during the warranty period shall be the responsibility of the developer, until final acceptance of the system. Any emergency repairs to fix the system will include a notice to the Developer/Owner.

The bond will be utilized to reimburse the Water System for the repair.

§ 450-60

Connecting to Paulding County Water System

450-60.01 Connecting to the Paulding County Water System.

A.Connection to the Paulding County water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system will only be allowed provided that the Developer/Owner and/or Contractor has complied with Paulding County Water System standards and specifications and the water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system at issue has been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

B.The Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician shall be notified a minimum of 48-hours in advance of making a connection to the Paulding County water distribution or sanitary sewerage system.

C.A Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician shall be present when the connection is made to the Paulding County water distribution or sanitary sewerage system.

D.All materials, equipment, and methods used in making a connection to the Paulding County water distribution or sanitary sewerage system shall be approved by the Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician.

E.After the connection has been made to the Paulding County water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system, the Developer/Owner’s system shall be immediately valved-off or plugged until Conditional Acceptance of the system.

F.Any unauthorized connection, or connection that is made without the presence of a Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician, shall be subject to a fine and/or refusal of service.

G.Any noncompliant connection, or any damage to the Paulding County Water System and resulting impacts shall be the responsibility of the Developer/Owner and shall be repaired and/or replaced at the expense of the Developer/Owner and/or Contractor. Methods of repair and/or replacement shall comply with these Standards and Specifications.

§ 450-70

Conditional Acceptance

450-70.01 The Paulding County Water System will make a final inspection after all water and

sewer that is installed and the Developer/Owner shall provide the following items to the Paulding County for review and approval as applicable.

A.A 24-month end of maintenance Cash Bond with Paulding County.

B.Two hard copies of the Record Drawings and one digital copy of the Record Drawings

C.Two hard copies of Final Plat and one digital copy of the Final Plat

D.Sanitary sewer television inspection report and video

E.Total coliform analysis

F.All required fees (included but not limited to water testing fees, easement recording fees.)

G.Offsite easements documents will be submitted for approval.

H.The Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician shall be notified a minimum of 48-hours in advance of making a connection to the Paulding County water distribution or sanitary sewerage system.

Water will not be left on, and meters will not be set, until all required document and information are delivered to the Paulding County Water System.

450-70.02 Record Drawings shall be submitted to the Paulding County prior to final

acceptance of the water distribution system and/or sanitary sewerage system and/or reuse water system.

Record Drawings shall:

A.Be sealed, signed, and dated by a design professional licensed by the Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors;

B.24-month end of maintenance Cash Bond with Paulding County.

C.Show but not be limited to all street names, right-of-way widths, easements, lot numbers and addresses, and location, size, and material of all water and reuse water distribution and/or sanitary sewerage system components. Plan and Profile information shall be provided for gravity sewers and sanitary sewer force mains. Valve locations shall be dimensioned to two permanent fixtures or objects.;

D.Be checked and signed by the Paulding County Water System Engineer prior to final submittal. Submit two full-size sets of Record Drawings and one digital file.

E.See Appendix 4.0 for As-built checklist.

450-70.03 Digital Data Submission Standards.

Digital Record Drawings shall be prepared in version 14.0 of AutoCAD or later, in PDF format and shall also meet the requirements set forth in Section 420-20.03.

450-70.04 Final Plat.

In addition to the Final Plat Requirements listed in Section 310-50.08 developers shall submit two hard copies and one digital file of the Final Plat to the Water System.

450-70.05 CCTV Report and Video.

All new sanitary sewer lines must be cleaned and visually inspected (using CCTV), to ensure that they are installed correctly and are clean prior to being placed into service. The Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician must be present when the television inspection is conducted, and a copy of the video inspection report must be submitted to the Paulding County Water System.

450-70.06 Total Coliform Analysis.

Prior to acceptance, all new water lines and existing water lines that are affected by the new construction must be disinfected prior to being placed into service. After the Contractor has disinfected the water line in accordance with these Standards and Specifications, the Paulding County Water System Engineering Technician will cause a required water sample(s) to be collected and the samples will be tested by a state certified laboratory at the expense of the Developer/Owner and/or Contractor.

450-70.07 Fees.

All fees due to the Paulding County Water System shall be paid in full.

§ 450-80

Final Acceptance

450-130.01 Prior to the expiration of the Cash Bond, a warranty inspection will be conducted

by Paulding County Water System. The Developer/Owner will be required to correct any deficiencies that are found by the Paulding County Water System. A written list will be compiled and sent to the Owner/Developer of any deficiencies in the water/sewer infrastructure. Upon satisfactory repair of any deficiencies that are found, the Water System will agree to the release the Cash Bond. The release of the Cash Bond will signify final acceptance of the infrastructure.