The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
HAVE APPROVED
 NEW RULES FOR WATER COMP ANIES
P. U. c Will Permit Use of Steel Pipes In Public
 Highways

SAI W0yO
 down by the public utilities commits l sion yesterday in the matter of pro- posed rules, regulations and standards l for water companies throughout the | state. A hearing was held last July on this matter, and at this time the following committee was named to draft set of rules and submit them for consideration:
 Samuel P. Senior, Bridgeport Fly drau1ic Co.,; John Maher, Greenwich Water Co.,; Walter P. Schwabe Thompsonville Water Co.,; Edward ID. Minor, New Haven Water Co.,; engineer of the water department ot Hartford; Theodore L. Bristol, An- sonia Water Co. and Charles A. Earn ham. Co11insville Water Go.
 Other hearings were conducted by the commission, at which representa- tIves were present from practically every water company in the state
 The committees original report e1in1- mated the use of steel pipes and con- siderable evidence was submitted by specialists in the wrought iron and steel pipe industries, showing the merits and demerits of the different makes of pipe. It was shown that material inrproveme had recently
 been made in the manufacture of steel pipes, and that they were in use and giving satisfaction in many places at the present time. The commission is not disposed to order the installation of any particular make or kind of pipe to the exclusion of other possibly satisfactory makes ana kinds, and is not disposed to pro- h1b1t the use of proper galvanized steel pipes, but are interested, not only in behalf of the companies and
 patrons, but also in behalf of the
 several municipalities in having in- stalled satisfactory and durable pipes
 in public highways so as to eliminate
 as far as possible unnecessary exca-
 Vat1ons in the highways and subse-
 quent Interruption to highway traffic
 After giving careful consideration
 10 all facts in the matter, the com
 mission decided that the subjoined
 rules to the existing rules of Order c,
 Docket No. HAY, dated June 30, 1915,
 relating to water companies, be amended, and the following rules and
 regulations be added:
 Rule W-6. All new services and
 renewal of services shall be at a min mum depth of four and one-half
 t412 rect, from the main to the in-
 side Of the cellar wall of the premises.
 Rule WY. In relation to the char
 acter of such services where other
 than lead pipe (which is recognized
 as the most durable and satisfactory
 material for such purpose) is used,
 only genuine wrought iron pipe, gal
 vanfzed, or not less than one and one
 quarter inches in diameter, or steel
 pipe of established good quality, of
 full or standard weight, thoroughly
 galvanized by the hot process and un-
 wiped and of not less than one and one-quarter inches in diameter, shall
 be laid from the connection at the
 main to inside the cellar wall The
 connection at the main, excepting for
 wrought iron main of two and one
 half inches in diameter or less, shall
 De by means of a goose neck not less
 than three-quarter inch AAA lead
 pipe for pressures up to 100 pounds
 and three-Qa aarter inch AAA lead pipe
 for higher pressures. and at least 30
 inches in length. Size of diameter of
 galvanized pipe may be changed by
 the commission for any water com
 pany for sufficient cause shown.
 Rule WIS. Where lead pipes are
 used for such services, they shall not be less than three-quarter inch ALA pipe from the main to the cellar wall of the premises, except where a sin gle family is to be supplied, in which case a five-eights inch A pipe may be used where the pressure is 100 pounds or less, and in all cases where the pressure exceeds 100 pounds, l AAA lead pipe shall be used.
 Rule W-9. All such services shall be provided with a full way shutoff | and curb box at Or near the curb line l and a full way stop an1 waste inside | the cellar wall, all to be of a pattern ! approved by the water company. | Rule W-1O. All maintenance charges l including the thawing of frozen ser vices shall be paid for by the joint 1 ownership or maintenance Of service l pipes exists, 1t shall be the duty ot l the water company to thaw out the
 service frozen and the cost divided
 equally between the subscriber and the company.
 Rule Vii. Where meters are 1 used the subscribers shall provide 8 suitable place for the meter as close l as possible to entrance of service into | building subject to the approval ot | the water company and shall be re- 1 sponsfb1e for all damage to meter | from frost or hot water. If required l by the water company. a meter vault | shall be constructed by the subscriber, l subject to the approval of the water | company, outside the building, and in | this case the subscriber shall be re- | sponsibIe for damage by hot water l only.
 Rule WIZ. If service pipes are
 not laid by the water company, an in- spection shall be made by the con- 1 pany at the time of installing the ron | nection at the main, to insure the l carrying out of the foregoing rules l and regulations, and water shall not be turned ou until they shall have been compiled with
 When rsouired by the Com missione CT