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El Paso City Code tit. 19, art. 2, ch. 19.12
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El Paso City Code § 19.12.010 Water extension and installation.

19.12.010 - Water extension and installation. A. Water Required for Public Safety. All lots, tracts or parcels on which development is proposed shall be connected to a public water system which has capacity to provide water for domestic use and emergency purposes, including adequate fire protection. B. Responsibility. 1. Within the corporate limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) the subdivider shall make application to the El Paso Water Utilities if within their designated service area for water service prior to submitting an application for subdivision approval. The El Paso Water Utilities shall act upon the water application within sixty days of the receipt of the completed application. 2. Within the corporate limits, if the El Paso Water Utilities determines that public water service can be provided to the subdivision within twelve months from the date of its action on the water application, the subdivider shall provide water service through the public water system. If the EPWU determines that service cannot be provided to the subdivision within twelve months, then the development shall be considered to not have adequate facilities under Section 19.09.010 until such time as service can be provided or the developer makes arrangement for such service. 3. The subdivider shall install and pay for all water extensions and associated facilities, including fire hydrants, in accordance with all standards required by this title, the El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) and all other city ordinances, except to the extent that Section 19.14.010 and Chapter 19.10 provide for refunding the cost of certain water mains larger than eight inches in diameter. 4. All such extensions and facilities shall be installed within a public right-of-way or easement designated for utility access. 5. Upon certification that municipal water extensions and associated facilities have been completed in conformance with applicable standards and specifications, such extensions and facilities shall be dedicated to and accepted by EPWU. C. Extension and Related Expense. Where the EPWU's water distribution system is not planned to be extended, all necessary water facilities shall be provided by and at the expense of the subdivider. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 27, 11-10-2009)

El Paso City Code § 19.12.020 The El Paso Water Utilities System.

19.12.020 - The El Paso Water Utilities System. A. Installation of Water Facilities. Where water is to be provided through the EPWU system, the developer shall install adequate water facilities, including fire hydrants, in accordance with the current rules and regulations for public water systems of the TCEQ, the rules and regulations of the El Paso Water Utilities/Public Service Board (EPWU/PSB) and the firefighting standards of the Texas Board of Insurance, and the standards and specifications of the city and EPWU. B. Facilities for Health and Safety Emergencies; Alternative Water Sources. All water facilities connected to the EPWU water system shall be capable of providing water for health and emergency purposes, including fire protection. Water supply facilities shall be in accordance with city and EPWU. The design and construction of water system improvements and alternative water sources shall also comply with the following standards: 1. Design and construction of a water source on the site shall be in accordance with applicable regulations of the TCEQ. 2. Design and construction of water service from the EPWU shall be in accordance with the standards in the city's SDM and of EPWU. 3. Design and construction of a fire protection and suppression system shall be in accordance with the standards of the SDM, the EPWU, the city's adopted fire code, Chapter 9.52 of the code and be approved by the city manager, or designee, utility manager and fire department. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 19327, § 16, 4-26-2022)

El Paso City Code § 19.12.030 Location; performance guarantees.

19.12.030 - Location; performance guarantees. A. Subdivision Improvement Plans. The location of all fire hydrants, all water supply improvements and the boundary lines of special districts, private systems and certified water service areas, indicating all improvements proposed to be served shall be shown on the subdivision improvement plans and shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the El Paso Water Utilities/public service board (EPWU/PSB) and the City of El Paso, if applicable. B. Cost. The cost of installing all water supply improvements to be made by the developer, including off-site improvements, shall be included in the performance guarantees furnished by the developer. C. Location of Lines. Extension of water and wastewater lines shall be made along the entire frontage of the plat adjacent to a street or thoroughfare. 1. If the subdivision is not adjacent to a thoroughfare, the extension of utilities shall be accomplished in such a manner as to allow future connections to said utilities by new subdivisions. 2. If new subdivisions will never be constructed beyond a developing subdivision due to physical constraints, the utility manager and city manager, or designee may waive the requirement for construction of utility lines adjacent to or extending utility lines to beyond the subdivision at the time of final plat approval and prior to construction of the subdivision. D. Compliance with Other Regulations. Installation, operations and maintenance of utilities not specifically referenced herein shall comply with regulations of the TCEQ, and with any other applicable state rules and regulations, whichever is the most stringent requirement. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)

El Paso City Code § 19.12.040 Individual wells.

19.12.040 - Individual wells. A. Within the Corporate City Limits. Individual wells within the corporate city limits of El Paso shall be discouraged. If, in a unique case, an exception is granted to a single property that may not otherwise be served by the authorized local health agent or department with jurisdiction to utilize individual wells, such individual well shall meet all requirements for individual wells contained in Chapter 19.11. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SUDEPL_ART2SUST_CH19.12WAFetched: 10/28/2026

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