Alden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 235 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 235-14
Water supply requirements
Operative Text
A. General. An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each manufactured home park. Where a public supply of water of satisfactory quantity, quality and pressure is available, connection shall be made thereto and its supply used exclusively. When a satisfactory public water supply is not available, a private water supply system may be developed and used as approved by the Erie County Health Department. B. Source of supply. (1) The water supply shall meet all Health Department criteria. (2) Every well or suction line of the water supply system shall be located and constructed in such a manner that neither underground nor surface contamination will reach the water supply from any source. (3) No well casings, pumping machinery or suction pipes shall be placed in any pit, room or space extending below ground level nor in any room or space aboveground which is walled in or otherwise enclosed unless such rooms, whether above or below ground, have free drainage by gravity to the surface of the ground. (4) The treatment of a private water supply shall be in accordance with applicable New York State and Erie County laws and regulations. C. Storage facilities. All water storage reservoirs shall be covered, watertight and constructed of impervious material. Overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Reservoir overflow pipes shall discharge through an air gap. D. Distribution system. (1) The water supply system of the manufactured home park shall be connected by pipes to all manufactured homes, buildings and other facilities requiring water. (2) All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local regulations and requirements and shall be of a type and in locations approved by the health authority. (3) The water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or backsiphonage. (4) The system shall be so designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square inch under normal operating conditions at service buildings and other locations requiring potable water supply. E. Water risers. (1) Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the manufactured home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position. (2) Water riser pipes shall extend at least four inches above ground elevation. The pipe shall be at least 3/4 inch. The water outlet shall be capped when a manufactured home does not occupy the lot. (3) Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of the ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe. (4) A shutoff valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water riser pipe on each manufactured home lot. (5) Underground stop and waste valves shall not be installed on any water service.
Section 235-14 of Alden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 235 establishes comprehensive water supply standards for manufactured home parks, covering everything from the source of water to how it is stored, distributed, and delivered to individual home lots. The rule requires that public water connections be used whenever a satisfactory public supply is available, and that private systems meet Erie County Health Department approval when public supply is not an option. Distribution infrastructure must maintain at least 30 psi under normal conditions, and individual riser pipes, shutoff valves, and freeze-protection measures must meet specific construction standards at each home stand.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Alden must ensure their water systems fully comply with § 235-14 at all times, beginning with connecting to the public water supply if one is available or obtaining Erie County Health Department approval for any private system. Compliant park managers maintain covered, screened, and properly drained storage reservoirs; keep distribution piping free of cross-connections with nonpotable sources; and verify that system pressure meets the 30 psi minimum at service buildings. At each individual lot, operators typically install riser pipes extending at least four inches above grade, cap outlets on vacant lots, place shutoff valves below the frost line, and implement freeze-protection measures as required under § 235-14(E).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks in Alden are entitled under § 235-14 to an accessible, safe, and potable water supply delivered through properly maintained infrastructure, including adequate pressure and freeze-protected riser connections at their individual lots. If a tenant observes conditions that appear to fall short of these standards — such as low water pressure, uncapped risers on adjacent vacant lots, or signs of contamination — those observations may be relevant to a complaint with the Erie County Health Department or another local code-enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents of manufactured home parks understand what remedies or defenses may be available when water supply conditions appear to conflict with § 235-14.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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