2020 Water and Sewer Policy

10 Johnston County Water and Sewer Policies Revised July 1 , 2020PageJohnston County Department of Utilities Johnston County Water and Sewer Policies Definitions Application Fee A one - time charge to be paid at the time a person requests applies for water or sewer service System Development A charge or assessment for service imposed with respect to new development Fee within the County to fund costs of capital improvements necessitated by and attributable to such new development , to recoup costs of existing facilities which Service such new development , or a combination of those costs , as provided in Chapter 162A , Article 8 of the North Carolina General Statues Upon payment of the System Development Fee , water and sewer capacity is reserved for such new development Capital Improvements Document adopted by the Board of Commissioners or utilized as part of the Plan CIP most recent water sewer rate or system development fee analysis identifying the proposed water , sewer and reclaimed water projects for the next 20 years Commodity Charge A fixed charge for a 1,000 gallon volume of water provided and or wastewater received The volume is based on water meter readings for retail customers , and either water meter or wastewater meter readings for bulk customers Connection That part of a water or sewer service line which extends from the main to the property line , including all appurtenances , to make the service complete and ready to use Connection Charge A one - time charge for installation of a water or sewer service line and appurtenances Controlled By Is owned , operated or leased by Customer The person legally or equitably responsible for the payment of charges for water or sewer services received Deposit A one - time payment per address made at the time of application for water or sewer service which is non - interest bearing Where service continues for at least 12 months with each payment received by the due date , the account holder may request in writing a refund of the deposit which will be applied to the account balance The deposit shall be applied to any delinquent or unpaid balance when the account holder or the public utility closes the account The public utility shall apply the deposit to set off any utility fees owed by the customer prior to resorting to other authorized debt collection remedies The deposit shall not be automatically applied to a delinquent account PRIOR to disconnection for non - payment of utility services 2PageETJ A municipal extraterritorial planning area or jurisdiction Easement An acquired legal right for a specific use of land owned by others Fire Connection A one - time charge for installation of a fire line or sprinkler line normally Charge including a connection to the water main , cut - off valve , and double check valve detector check assembly and valve vault IHOD Interstate Highway Overlay District Johnston County A written compilation of specifications , design details , and drawings for Utility Construction construction of water distribution and wastewater collection and transmission Standards facilities , which is maintained on file at the Department of Utilities Lateral That portion of the water connection which does not include meter , box , or meter setter , or that portion of a sewer connection between the main line and right - of - way or easement limit Main The water or sewer pipe usually laid in or adjacent to a street running parallel to the property line which distributes water or collects sewage May Is permissive see “ shall ” Meter Fee A one - time charge for providing and installing a water meter in a new water service Monthly Base A constant monthly charge to each water and or sewer customer , which is Charge independent of the amount of water used MTZ Municipal Transition Zones Non - payment penalty Fee charged when payment is past due and is not received by the Due Date Occupant The customer who is actually in possession or control of any premises ORSSA Outlying Residential Sewer Service Areas Owner The person having legal or equitable title to any premises Person An individual , firm , association , partnership or corporation Premises Land , a building , or other structure and appurtenances thereto Septage Concentrated wastewater , sludge , and debris removed from the settling chamber of a domestic wastewater septic tank Service Line A water line or a sewer line which may service a house , business , apartments , etc which runs from the street to the establishment being served 3PageShall Is mandatory see “ may ” Town or Municipal Any areas provided retail sewer service by municipalities or other public utilities Sewer Service Area through non - County owned wastewater collection and transmission facilities Town or Municipal Any areas provided retail water service using non - County owned pipelines and Water Service Area facilities 4PagePage pageNumber5Plan Review and Permitting Fees Item Fee Water Plan Review Residential 7000 lot Non - Residential 11000 acre Sewer Plan Review Residential 7000 lot Non - Residential 11000 acre Stormwater Plan Review 935 for up to 10 acres of total site Residential 9000 per acre for each additional acre Non - Residential 935 for up to 5 acres of total site ; 125 per acre for each additional acre Sedimentation Erosion Control Plan Review 330 per disturbed acre up to 10 acres ; 110 for each additional acre Buffer Determination 400 1 - 2 calls on the site 110 for each additional call 5PagePage pageNumber6Water and Sewer Connection Policy Under the following conditions , connection to public water and sewer facilities is deemed available and feasible In these cases , service shall be provided by the public utility in lieu of installation of individual wells and septic tanks , or installation of a community private utility system Water Only Distance to utility easement or public right - of - way adjacent to the water and or sewer main User Classification see definitions for distance on next page Major subdivisions or multi - unit 60 lf per lot or unit or 1,000 lf , whichever is residential development greater , based on the development master plan Existing business with an unsuitable well 1,000 lf New business 1,500 lf New individual residence 350 lf Water and Sewer Distance to utility easement or public right - of - way adjacent to the water and or sewer main User Classification see definitions for distance on next page Subdivisions or multi - unit residential development Water 60 lf per lot or unit or 1,000 lf , whichever is greater , based on the development master plan Residential Sewer See Residential Sewer Service Policy Commercial and Industrial Sewer 1,500 lf for water and sewer Existing business with an unsuitable well 1,000 lf for water and sewer and or failed failing septic tank New business 1,500 lf for water and sewer New individual residence Water 350 lf Sewer See Residential Sewer Service Policy 6PagePage pageNumber7Notes 1 “ Distance ” for individual residences and businesses shall be measured from the closest structure requiring service across the subject land parcel to the edge of the public right - of - way or easement hosting the water or sewer utility The condition will apply only when the utility easement or public right - of - way hosting the utility is contiguous with the subject property “ Distance ” for all other applications shall be measured from the closest property line of the parcel requiring service along public rights - of - way and or easements to the edge of the public right - of - way or easement hosting the water or sewer utility 2 A new individual residence that is constructed to replace an existing residence shall be deemed an “ existing ” residence and shall not be subject to this policy 3 A major residential subdivision is defined as 7 lots or more subdivided for residential use Included are mobile home parks and multi - family developments 4 Public water and sewer facilities are water and sewer systems owned , operated , and maintained by Johnston County , a County special service district , a sanitary district , or a public not for profit water and or sewer authority 5 Business is defined as a non - residential or non - agricultural land use with a water usage of 500 gpd or greater 6 Non - profit entities will be evaluated on a case - by - case basis and , under hardship circumstances , may be exempt from this policy 7 Distance for sewer refers to gravity sewer mains only The presence of a force main does not indicate availability Residential Sewer Service Policy Adopted 3 14 05 Sewer service for residential developments shall be limited to developments within Municipal Transition Districts MTDs ; Interstate Highway Interchange Districts IHIDs ; Outlying Residential Sewer Service Areas ORSSAs ; developments on land zoned R - 10 , PUD , or PDM prior to the date of adoption of this policy ; and existing residences with failed or failing septic systems If a residential wastewater tap is requested on county wastewater lines that flow into a municipal - owned treatment facility , the municipality receiving the waste must approve the request based on plant capacity That approval would be sent to the applicant and county in writing , subject to the county’s approval of line capacity Also , if the request involved a subdivision of 5 or more lots , the Board of County Commissioners would evaluate the request based on county land use policy If approved , the county and municipality would coordinate fees , taps , meters , and customer service based on existing service area policies agreements Residential development is defined as a group of owner or renter occupied dwellings consisting of single units or multiple units including subdivisions , patio homes , apartments , condominiums , and town homes To qualify for residential sewer service in ORSSAs , developments must be zoned PUD or PDM , 7PagePage pageNumber8or be contiguous or immediately adjacent to existing residential development with public sewer service and must be able to be served by construction of new gravity lines no new pump station required which will be tributary to existing sewer infrastructure Availability of wastewater allocation for qualifying residential developments shall be subject to surplus wastewater treatment capacity plant Three years capacity shall be continuously reserved in the wastewater treatment plant to serve the projected annual growth of the current bulk municipal customers and projected commercial , industrial and institutional development Requests will be processed on a first - come , first - served basis The official date of acceptance for a residential development project shall be the date of Planning Board approval of the preliminary plat or date of approval of Board of Commissioners approval of a PUD or PDM At the time of submittal of preliminary plans to the Department of Planning for initial Planning Board approval , a development phasing plan shall be included which specifies the schedule of development phases , the number and type of residential units , and the requested wastewater flow allocation required for each phase of development Wastewater capacity shall be allocated for residential projects on a development phase - by - development phase basis Sewer System Development Fees shall be paid in full prior to plat recordation Wastewater capacity allocations are subject to availability Johnston County Department of Utilities will endeavor to permit and construct wastewater transmission and treatment capacity expansions to meet demands Wastewater allocations expressly are for a defined project on a given parcel Allocations may be transferred with land ownership Allocations may not be transferred from one parcel to another or from one project to another without the expressed , formal approval of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners MTDs , IHIDs , and ORSSAs shall be as shown on the attached map and may be modified , changed , or amended by the Board of Commissioners Policy amendment adopted September 12 , 2005 Policy amendment adopted May 1 , 2006 Policy amendment adopted June 13 , 2005 Individual Residence Water Line Extension Policy Adopted 6 2 2008 Service Guarantee Policy A property owner may request by application an individual residential retail water service within 350 ft from the end of an existing water line that can be served by the construction of a 2 - inch water line extension – provided there are no cost prohibitive restrictions ie , stream crossing or problem utility easement The Residential Retail Water Service fees shown below will apply A reasonable time frame for construction from the time of application would be 30 days or upon acquisition of a NCDOT encroachment permit , whichever is greater The only exception to the full price connection fee will be for a “ grandfathered ” water district incentive tap that can be served within the 350 ft extension Single Individual Residential Retail Water Service Line Extension beyond 350 ft A property owner may request by application a single residential retail water service beyond the 350 ft service guarantee if the customer pays the additional construction costs + 10 in excess of the 350 ft based on the size of 8PagePage pageNumber9water main to be installed consistent with the County’s long - term capital needs , not to exceed 6 ” diameter and the Residential Retail Water Service fees shown below , provided there are no cost prohibitive restrictions ie , stream crossing or utility easement acquisition required A reasonable time frame for construction from the time of application would be 90 days , or as necessary for design , permitting and scheduling A property owner may request to construct the water line extension using their own licensed utility contractor subject to approval by the Department of Utilities in which case County design and construction standards shall apply The maximum allowable total extension length under this policy is 1,000 lf including the initial 350 lf Individual Residential Retail Water Service Fee under Capital Construction Projects For water service line extensions beyond 350 ft from the end of an existing water line where more than one 1 household can be served , property owners can petition the Department of Utilities for service within a proposed area This policy does not guarantee that the County will complete the requested extension However , if the extension is financially feasible to construct and the County proceeds with construction , property owners will be notified by mail and given the opportunity to apply for water service Residential Retail Water Service fees shown below will apply The only exception to the full price connection fee will be for a “ grandfathered ” water district incentive tap that can be served 9Page0JOHNSTON COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION POLICY Adopted 4 1 08 All customers are requested to conserve , minimize or eliminate non - essential uses NON - ESSENTIAL WATER USE POLICY Effective April 1 , 2008 Automatic Non - Automatic ODD ADDRESS – Tuesday Thursday Saturday Irrigation Systems EVEN ADDRESS – Wednesday Friday Sunday NO IRRIGATIONO N MONDAY VIOLATIONS WILL APPLY Hose - end Sprinklers ODD ADDRESS – Tuesday Thursday Saturday EVEN ADDRESS – Wednesday Friday Sunday NO IRRIGATIONO N MONDAY VIOLATIONS WILL APPLY Hand - held Hose Anytime Vehicle Washing Anytime Pressure Washing Anytime Pools Only thru residential meter No hydrant meter filling New Landscape Establishment Permit 200 Permit fee Effective June 18 , 2008 Period of 28 days – designated 5 hrs per day New landscape plantings New sod – entire yard Whole yard – first seeding Large commercial plantings Permit specific to land parcel Year - Round Conservation Policy adopted by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners effective April 1 , 2008 This is a year - round policy subject to change without notification according to the Water Conservation Ordinance adopted March 10 , 2009 – Sec 24 , Art 71 - 79 Sec 24 - 73 Compliance and Enforcement a The direct or indirect use of water from the JCDPU distribution system in violation of this division is prohibited Any water customer of the JCDPU distribution system , direct or indirect , that violates or permits the violation of these rules and regulations after first receiving a written warning shall be subject t the penalties established by the Board of Commissioners Following are penalties effective as of April 1 , 2008 First Violation Second Violation Meter Size ¾ ” - 1 ” 10000 25000 1 - 1 2 ” – 2 ” 25000 50000 3 ” – 4 ” 50000 1,00000 gt; 4 ” 75000 1,50000 10Page1Irrigation for New Landscape Establishment Policy Adopted 7 08 Customers of Johnston County water system may purchase a permit for temporary irrigation to establish new landscape planting Under the permit , consecutive day irrigation , for a five hour period of time each day time period to be designated on permit at time of issuance , is allowed for a period of 28 days New landscape plantings , for the purpose of this permit , are defined as the installation of new sod on an entire yard , whole yard first seeding , or large commercial plantings The permit shall be specific for a single project on a given land parcel The fee for the New Landscape Establishment Irrigation Permit shall be 20000 or as set by the Board of County Commissioners from time to time One renewable permit period of 28 consecutive days may be granted for an additional 20000 Penalties for violation shall be consistent with the County’s water supply ordinance Water for irrigation shall be billed at the County’s conservation rate Notes 1 A permit “ sign ” shall be issued which shall be posted on the property and visible from the street 2 Permits shall be obtained at the business office of the Department of Utilities in the County’s Land Use Center , 309 E Market Street , Smithfield 3 Penalties are currently First Violation Second Violation Meter Size ¾ ” – 1 ” 100 Meter Size ¾ ” – 1 ” 250 1 - 1 2 ” – 2 ” 250 1 - 1 2 ” – 2 ” 500 3 ” – 4 ” 500 3 ” – 4 ” 1,000 gt; 4 ” 750 gt; 4 ” 1,500 Irrigation Services In - ground irrigation systems shall require separate irrigation meters on lots platted and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in the county or counties in which the real property is located after July 1 , 2009 This shall not apply to lots with privately owned septic systems or other types of privately owned innovative on - site wastewater systems if a lockable cutoff valve approved by JCPU and a testable backflow prevention device approved by JCPU are installed on the water supply line for the irrigation system The lockable cutoff valve shall be installed on the water supply line for the irrigation system within 24 inches of the water meter and the testable backflow device shall be installed on the water supply line for the irrigation system 11Page2Retail Water Service Residential Non - Residential Application Fee 2500 2500 Tap Fee ¾ ” - 600 ¾ ” - 60000 1 ” - 80000 1 ” - 80000 1 ½ ” - 1,90000 1 ½ ” – 1,90000 2 ” - 2,20000 2 ” – 2,20000 or Johnston County cost + 10 or Johnston County Cost + 10 whichever is greater whichever is greater System Development ¾ ” - 2 ” - 2,75000 ¾ ” Meter - 2,750 Fee 1 ” Meter - 6,875 1 ½ ” Meter - 13,750 2 ” Meter - 22,000 3 ” Meter - 44,000 4 ” Meter - 68,750 6 ” Meter - 137,500 8 ” Meter - 220,000 Meter Fee ¾ ” - 24000 ¾ ” - 24000 1 ” - 36500 1 ” - 36500 1 ½ ” - 60500 1 ½ ” - 60500 2 ” or greater 2 ” or greater Johnston County cost + 10 Johnston County cost + 10 Deposit 7500 7500 For joint water and sewer service , the application fee shall be 4000 total For joint water and sewer service , the deposit shall be 7500 total The System Development Fee shall be 920 per residential dwelling unit for an existing home with an active well that requests to connect to County water In situations where the application of the meter - based fees will result in the collection of fees significantly different than the potential requirement of a new customer requesting service , the Director of Public Utilities shall have the discretion to calculate system development fees based on 922 gpd for water and 1462 gpd for sewer , with a minim um SDF based on the residential SDFs 12Page3Monthly Fire Connection Charges Standby fire hydrants 1000 2 ” Sprinkler connection 2500 4 ” Sprinkler connection 3500 6 ” Sprinkler connection 5000 8 ” Sprinkler connection 10000 10 ” Sprinkler connection 20000 12 ” Sprinkler connection 30000 Monthly Water Service Base Charges After - Hours Reconnect Fee Meter Size 7500 ¾ ” – 1 ” 1900 1 ½ ” 3800 2 ” 5100 3 ” 7600 4 ” 12600 6 ” 19000 8 ” 25300 10 ” 37800 12 ” 50400 Retail Commodity Charges for Potable Supply 390 per 1,000 gallons of usage up to 4,000 gallons per month Monthly Tiered Conservation Charges Residential all usage 5,000 - 9,000 gallons per month 480 1,000 gallons Residential all usage 10,000 – 14,000 gallons per month 570 1,000 gallons Residential all usage 15,000 gallons or more per month 630 1,000 gallons Residential and Commercial metered irrigation usage 510 1,000 gallons Hydrant Meter Base Charge 7000 Commodity Charge 780 per 1,000 gallons of usage This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA , Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights , 1400 Independence Avenue , SW , Stop 9410 , Washington , DC 20250 - 9410 Or call toll - free at 866 632 - 9992 English or 800 877 - 8339 TDD or 866 377 - 8642 English Federal - relay or 800 845 - 6136 Spanish Federal - relay 13Page4Retail Sewer Service Application Fee 2500 Tap Fee 2 ” Force Main – 1,10000 or Johnston County Cost + 10 whichever is greater Gravity Service – Johnston County’s Cost + 10 System Development Fee Residential 4,090 unit Commercial , Industrial , ¾ ” Meter - 4,090 Based on water meter size Institutional & Non - Profit 1 ” Meter - 10,225 1 ½ ” Meter - 20,450 2 ” Meter - 32,720 3 ” Meter - 65,440 4 ” Meter - 102,250 6 ” Meter - 204,500 8 ” Meter - 327,200 Deposit 7500 Monthly Sewer Service Base Charges Meter Size ¾ ” – 1 ” 3000 1 ½ ” 4900 2 ” 7000 3 ” 11000 4 ” 18700 6 ” 29000 8 ” 43000 Devil’s Racetrack 3 4 ” 3500 Devil’s Racetrack 1 ½ ” 5200 Commodity Charge 655 per 1,000 gallons , based on water usage , for wastewater tributary to wastewater treatment facilities with surface discharge 14Page5This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA , Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights , 1400 Independence Avenue , SW , Stop 9410 , Washington , DC 20250 - 9410 Or call toll - free at 866 632 - 9992 English or 800 877 - 8339 TDD or 866 377 - 8642 English Federal - relay or 800 845 - 6136 Spanish Federal - relay Monthly Well Water Meter Charge Up to 1 ” 250 1 ¼ ” 625 1 ½ ” 750 2 ” 1000 For joint water and sewer service , the application fee is 4000 total Applicant may substitute a letter of credit from another utility with 12 months of good payment history with no delinquencies in lieu of the deposit Beginning July 1 , 2003 , wastewater capacity allocations will be granted and reserved only upon payment of System Development Fees All wastewater System Development Fees shall be paid on , or before recording the final plat 15Page6Notes on Retail Water and Sewer Service 1 Water and sewer service applications shall be complete prior to any service connections 2 All accounts shall be in the name of the property owner 3 Utility bills are due on the “ Due Date ” printed on the front of the monthly billing statement Payments must be received by 5 00 pm on the “ Due Date ” An account is considered delinquent if payment is not received by the due date Water sewer accounts with previous balances due will be charged a non - payment penalty of 5000 and will be subject to immediate disconnection without notice In order to bring the account current after the “ Due Date ” expires , the entire balance on the account including any applied processing fees or non - payment penalty charges must be paid On - line payments for delinquent accounts will be subject to a non - payment penalty of 5000 In order to restore a disconnected service for non - payment , the entire balance on the account including any applied processing fees or penalty charges must be paid On - line payments for delinquent accounts will be subject to a non - payment penalty of 5000 An additional penalty of 2500 will be charged to the delinquent account if a reconnection is requested after 5 00 pm 4 Where an owner’s property does not front a public right - of - way or easement , the applicant for service must provide a recorded easement for the service line before the water or sewer service is installed 5 For proposed individual sewer taps on pressure mains , the customer is responsible for system design by a professional engineer and permitting with NCDEQ This requires any necessary modeling of the proposed system and the County’s system or any portion of the County system in order to verify acceptable operation of the proposed system and the associated pumps on the County’s existing system If the proposed service impacts operation of any of the County’s or privately operated existing facilities , the proposed connection may be denied by the County , unless the customer completes any necessary modifications to the existing system The County will not install the sewer service tap on the existing force main until a permit has been issued by NCDEQ The customer must provide an interceptor tank and effluent pump meeting NCDEQ requirements and County requirements for connection to existing infrastructure The tank , pump , and force main to the property line shall remain the customer’s property The customer will be responsible for operation and maintenance of those facilities The customer must sign a “ Pressure Sewer Service Operational and Maintenance Agreement ” prior to application with the Department of Utilities The County will be responsible for the service line from the pressure main to the property line 6 For receipt of wastewater service , water service from the County is mandatory , if available Where County water service is not available , customer shall install a water meter on the well head piping as specified by the County Utility Department for billing purposes The cost of equipment , installation and maintenance will be the customer’s responsibility 16Page77 All sewer use and discharge into County sewer systems must comply strictly to the Johnston County Sewer Use Ordinance 8 For industrial wastewater discharges meeting the definition in the County’s Sewer Use Ordinance , a discharge permit must be obtained from the County Utilities Department Industrial wastewater discharges shall be subject to the terms and conditions , and fees detailed in the industrial pretreatment provisions of the Sewer Use Ordinance 17Page8Residential Septage Disposal th All septic disposal payments are due on the 25 day of the month following the month for services th rendered Failure to pay by the 25 will result in suspension of disposal privileges Rate - 3000 per ton Authorized septage haulers are required to dispose of septage waste at the Johnston County Sludge Handling Facility – 680 County Home Road , Smithfield , NC 18Page9Wholesale Bulk Water Service Application Fee 2500 Connection Charge Cost Capacity Fee 625 per gallon per day gpd of average capacity Deposit None Monthly Base Charge Negotiated , based on peak demand , connection size s and operation and maintenance costs of infrastructure required for service utility See following page for current base charges to bulk water purchasers Commodity Charge 285 per 1,000 gallons Effective October 1 , 2020 General 1 Existing municipal bulk users must purchase additional capacity at the then current capacity fee , when average usage exceeds 110 of FY ’ 96 - ’ 97 average usage 2 Wholesale bulk supply will be provided to any municipality , private utility , or community system within Johnston County , upon request , subject to availability of prime supply 3 Please refer to the standard contract for wholesale bulk supply 4 In cases where the Johnston County Department of Utilities is requested or required to operate and maintain water facilities for another public utility or a private utility , the County shall charge base and commodity fees of 133 times the prevailing County retail rates 19Page0Monthly Base Charges to Existing Bulk Users Customer Base Charge Smithfield 000 Selma 1,30000 Clayton 1,70000 Whitley Heights 10000 Benson 000 Micro 10000 Four Oaks 20000 Kenly 20000 Pine Level 20000 Princeton 20000 Aqua NC Flowers Plantation 50000 Utilities Inc White Oak Plantation 30000 All Other Systems 10000 Fuquay - Varina 20000 Sample Bulk Water Supply Contract Form Contact the Johnston County Department of Utilities for a sample contract 20Page1Wholesale Bulk Sewer Service Application Fee 2500 Connection Charge Cost Capacity Fee 1100 gpd plus costs for any necessary transmission infrastructure not included in the 2019 SDF CIP Deposit None Bulk User Charge Transmission Treatment per 1,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons Town of Smithfield 065 300 Town of Selma 106 300 Town of Pine Level 124 300 Town of Four Oaks 124 300 Town of Clayton 124 300 Carolina Water Service 615 Based on flow passing through County - operated wastewater pumping station s Based on total flow tributary to wastewater treatment plant Emergency Operation and In cases where the Johnston County Department of Maintenance Charges Utilities is requested or required to operate and maintain wastewater facilities for another public or private utility , the County shall charge fees of 133 times the prevailing County retail rates 21Page2Water and Sewer System Extensions by Private Entities General 1 Johnston County allows and encourages extensions to its water and sewer systems for residential , commercial , industrial and institutional service 2 All water and sewer facilities extensions of the County system must strictly adhere to the County’s construction standards , and plans and specifications must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Please refer to the Johnston County Utility Construction Standards in the appendices 3 Construction , installation , inspection and testing procedures shall conform to the Johnston County Utility Construction Standards 4 Additions to the County’s water system shall be constructed to minimize dead end mains by installation of looping mains to create hydraulic circulation Loop mains shall be constructed in cases where the total length of the looped main is not greater than 15 times the length of the planned dead end main 5 Extensions to the County’s sewer system shall be designed with maximum use of gravity flow pipeline facilities wherever it is feasible In any case where sewer service is required and a choice exists for pumped service versus gravity service , then gravity service shall be constructed provided that the construction cost of gravity facilities does not exceed four times the construction cost of pumped facilities The County reserves the right to pay the amount above four times the cost of pumped service to achieve gravity service provided public purpose is best achieved by gravity service and subject to the availability of funds The basis of cost and cost comparisons must be approved by the Johnston County Department of Utilities In event of County cost contribution , the County may participate in future cost reimbursement as provided in Section 7 hereafter This policy shall apply to single lot service individual pump system and force main to County’s facilities at the closest connection point with available capacity or overall development service County standard wastewater pump station and force main to County’s facilities at the closest connection point with available capacity 6 The developer or entity requesting wastewater capacity shall be responsible for the upsizing including design , permitting and construction of any necessary off - site downstream wastewater facilities not included in the County’s most recent Capital Improvements Plan CIP , in order to accommodate the proposed project 7 For water and sewer facilities constructed by private entities and individuals , which shall become the property of , and operation and maintenance responsibility of the County , the County may enter a reimbursement agreement upon written request from the entity or individual constructing the addition subject to the following conditions a For water facilities , only main sizes 6 ” in diameter and larger will be eligible for reimbursement 22Page3b For sewer facilities , only gravity sewer lines 8 ” in diameter or larger , wastewater pump stations 80 gpm and larger , and force mains 4 ” in diameter and larger shall be eligible for reimbursement c The amount of developer reimbursement payments shall be calculated on the basis of either of the two following options , at the choice of the developer 1 Reimbursement payments shall be calculated on the basis of the ratio of the peak flow rate of the new additional load to the existing main divided by the total peak flow capacity of the main or pumping station , times the original project cost of the affected facilities , Or 2 Reimbursement payments shall be calculated on the basis of the number and sequence of developments The first or original developer shall be reimbursed by the second developer in the amount of the original cost divided by 2x1 The first and second developers shall each be reimbursed by the third developer in the amount of the original cost divided by 3x2 The first , second , and third developers shall each be reimbursed by the fourth developer in the amount of the original cost divided by 4x3 , etc The reimbursement obligation shall terminate after the first developer receives approximately 90 of the original capital outlay d The amount of original cost to be included in the calculation shall be limited to the cost for only the portion of the facilities serving the new user e Reimbursement amounts shall be based on the original project cost or appropriate pro - rata portion of the original project cost which may include construction , construction phase engineering , land and easements , and other incidental administrative costs , which shall be subject to the approval by the Johnston County Department of Utilities No interest , appreciation , or depreciation shall be factored into the cost calculation f The term of the reimbursement agreement is 10 years All agreements shall expire 10 years from the date of acceptance of the facilities g The Johnson County Department of Utilities shall receive and disburse all payments 8 Bulk water will be supplied to private utility water systems upon request under the terms and conditions specified under “ Wholesale Bulk Water Supply ” , herein 9 All privately constructed community water and sewer systems within the County’s jurisdiction ie , outside municipal ETJ’s must conform to the Johnston County Utility Construction Standards whether or not the systems will connect to the County’s system Plans and specifications for such systems must be reviewed and approved by the Public Utilities Director and construction , installation , inspection , and testing procedures shall conform to the Utility Construction Standards Community water systems must be designed for future fire protection 23Page4with hydrant lateral stub - outs with valves and plugs A hydrant escrow fee of 2,000 per hydrant shall be deposited by the developer 10 For major residential subdivisions where fire flow is not immediately available , the developer shall be required to design , permit and construct the necessary off - site upsized water main or “ looped main ” as determined by the engineer and approved by the County to accomplish fire flow 500 gpm at 20 psi residual to the subdivision , if the upsized water main can be completed by installation of no more than 1,500 LF of off - site water main or 50 LF per lot , whichever is greater 11 Plan review fees for extensions of the County’s water and sewer systems shall be 7000 per lot per utility for subdivisions and 11000 per utility per platted acre for commercial development These fees cover plan review , on - site inspections , and one - year warranty inspections 12 Plan review fees for community well systems and sewer systems which will not immediately connect to the County’s water and sewer systems shall be 10000 per utility per 25 lots of development for subdivisions with no proration and 6000 per utility per acre for commercial development These fees cover plan review , on - site inspections , and one - year warranty inspections 24Page