§192-57. Topsoil Protection.

No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall be redistributed so as to provide at least six (6) inches of cover to all unpaved areas of the subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting on all slopes up to ten percent (1 0%) as shown on the final grading plan. All slopes and minor drainage swales over ten percent (1 0%) shall be sodded. All disturbed areas shall be sodded or stabilized.

§192-58. Water Supply Systems.

For residential development these standards are superseded by Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C., Title 5, Chapter 21).

A. Regulations.

All water utility mains, lines, facilities and appurtenances shall be constructed in accordance with East Brunswick Township Water Utility Water Distribution System Regulations.

B. Required Connection.

All new construction shall be connected to the municipal water system, notwithstanding the existence of a well or the opportunity to obtain water from underground sources.

C. Water Mains.

Water mains shall be installed in accordance with the existing policy of the East Brunswick Water Utility and shall be adequate to handle all present and probable future development. Where the dead end of the main is temporary, a suitable water blowoff valve shall be provided in lieu of a hydrant. All mains shall be sterilized under the supervision of a recognized testing laboratory before approval. Water mains and sewer mains shall be separated a distance of at least ten feet horizontally. The vertical separation at a crossing of water and sewer line shall be at least 18 inches.

D. Hydrants.

Spacing of hydrants shall be governed by Township Code & 102. There shall be a hydrant at every dead end of the main or blowoff. Where hydrants are to be located in a parking lot island the island shall be a minimum width of nine (9) feet.

E. Service Line.

The subdivider shall provide for the installation of service lines with a minimum diameter of six inches for domestic service and in all other cases eight inches in the street right-of-way. Each lot shall be serviced by a 1 " size Type K copper service line from the nearest street main. All water lines shall be looped wherever practical.

**Webmasters Note: The previous Chapter 192 Design Guidelines & Standards has been Amendment as of Ord. No. 01-33.