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■ow <br /> 4110 d) Water Main Laterals <br /> A network of water pipes and related appurtenances usually 6 or 8 <br /> inches in size which are installed with about 8 feet of ground <br /> cover to retard freezing and are designed to serve those buildings <br /> abutting a given street or easement. Lateral mains are "looped" <br /> wherever possible to balance pressures and to provide water from <br /> at least two directions so that continuous water service is • <br /> maintained for most people during. a water main break. Looping of <br /> "' lateral mains eliminates dead end water mains that cause a variety <br /> of distribution and stagnation problems. Appurtenances to these <br /> facilities would include valves. fittings and fire hydrants. <br /> e) Water Main Building Service <br /> These pipes lead from laterals (or sometimes from trunk and <br /> 4110 subtrunk mains) and serve individual buildings abutting thereon. <br /> The size of the service usually ranges from 3/4 inch to 6 inch <br /> depending upon the type of building served. The lines terminate <br /> at the property line with a shut off valve and are plugged until <br /> such time that the building is connected to the water system. <br /> i <br /> The property owner must make arrangements with a licensed. bonded <br /> plumber to complete the service connection. <br /> f) Water Connection Charge (WCC) <br /> This is a charge billed to all properties at the time of <br /> connection to the water system. The charge is the individual <br /> property share of the cost of the trunk, source and storage <br /> facilities which make water service available. The charge is <br /> ill, <br /> based on the size of the connection plus the material and <br /> . 21 - <br />