Irrigation installation and repair
Carolina Grounds
1. Apply for a water tap (lawn irrigation service).
PWC's Water Resources Construction Department
should be called first at 223-4715 or 223-4716 to have the existing
service inspected to determine if the existing tap can be split or if
a new tap needs to be made.
If the lateral can be split, the cost is $885.00
($195.00 service lateral + $690.00 Facility Investment Fee). If a new
tap has to be made, the cost is $1,035.00 ($345.00 service lateral +
$690.00 Facility Investment Fee).
After PWC determines how service is to be provided,
the customer will be notified in writing. A packet containing
information about backflow prevention assemblies and requirements will
be included. The customer can make application for the water service
at the PWC Customer Service office located at 201 Hay Street. After
applying for the water service, the receipt for application may be
taken to the appropriate plumbing inspections department: City of
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, or the Town of Hope Mills Plumbing
Inspections Department. The PWC Customer Service Representative may
also fax it.
2. An approved Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly shall be
required to protect all lawn irrigation services. The cost,
installation, initial test and repairs of the backflow prevention
assembly are the responsibility of the customer. PWC will be
responsible for conducting bi-annual re-testing of residential
backflow prevention assemblies. Any repairs that are deemed necessary
will be outlined, in writing, by PWC. At the customer's expense, a
certified tester must perform all repairs and subsequent retesting.
Call CGLS for this at 910-487-9811.
3. Obtain a Plumbing Permit. According to the North
Carolina Plumbing code, you must be a licensed Irrigation
contractor to get a plumbing permit. All
work must be done in accordance with code
and shall be inspected. The plumbing permit will be processed by the
City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, or the Town of Hope Mills
Plumbing Inspections Office, depending on the customers site address
(the address where the tap is to be made).
4. After obtaining a plumbing permit, for faster
service, you may call PWC's Water Resources Construction Department at
223-4716. Give them your plumber's name, plumbing permit number and
site address so the tap order can be processed. Note: The tap order
cannot be processed until PWC receives the plumbing permit number.
5. Purchase and install a Backflow Prevention
Assembly. While the customer is waiting on PWC to make the irrigation
tap, the backflow prevention assembly can be purchased and installed.
The customer has the option of installing the backflow prevention
assembly before or waiting until PWC makes the tap. It is advised to
wait until after PWC makes the tap. Be aware that the PWC's Cross
Connection Control office has specific installation specifications for
the backflow prevention assemblies.
6. PWC makes the Water Tap. Approximately four to six
weeks (usually within 30 days) after the tap order has been processed.
PWC will install the service. If possible, PWC will install the
irrigation meter box adjacent to your existing meter box. * NOTE:
WATER METER IS NOT INSTALLED AT THIS TIME. *
7. Have the installation of the backflow prevention
assembly inspected. The customer or CGLS will need to call the
Plumbing Inspections Office (the office where the plumbing permit was
obtained): (City of Fayetteville 433-1707, Cumberland County 321-6636,
or Town of Hope Mills 424-4555) to tell them that the backflow
prevention assembly has been installed and it needs to be inspected.
The plumbing inspector will come out to inspect the installation and
then the inspector will call PWC to let them know they can set the
meter.
8. PWC installs the water meter and turns the service
on.
9. Have the backflow prevention assembly tested
(Certification Test). The City of Fayetteville's Cross Connection
Ordinance S1995-016 (Section 31-80) Installation of Assemblies, states
that following the installation, all backflow prevention assemblies
are required to be tested within ten (10) days. A certified backflow
prevention assembly tester approved by PWC shall perform the
Certification Test. A customer who fails to have
an assembly tested within the time prescribed above, shall be
considered in violation of the City of Fayetteville's Cross Connection
Control Ordinance (section 31-85 Enforcement), and may be issued a
civil citation by the Public Works Commission.
Revised 1/3/2009
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