2020 Construction Standards

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MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS Adopted April 25, 1990 Revised August 26, 2020 MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I - GENERAL A. INTRODUCTION B. ADMINISTRATION C. WORKMANSHIP D. GUARANTEE E. APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS F. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS G. PERMITS H. PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING I. SHOP DRAWINGS J. EASEMENTS K. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY L. CONSTRUCTION DEWATERING M. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM N. EXISTING UTILITY NOTIFICATION AND LOCATION O. SERVICE LINE LOCATIONS P. RESTORATION POLICY Q. UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES R. AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS S. INSPECTIONS T. CONSTRUCTION WATER U. RECORD INFORMATION V. REPAIR TO NEW FACILITIES W. LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES SECTION II - DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS A. B. C. D. E. F. G. GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS CONSTRUCTION PLAN PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION PROTOCOL LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES E.. PLAN SUBMITTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES PLAN SUBMITTAL PREREQUISITE CHECKLIST PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST SECTION III - WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM A. B. C. D. E. F. G. BASIS OF DESIGN HYDRAULIC DESIGN INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS CLEANING AND FLUSHING TESTING DISINFECTION WATER SERVICE LINE/METER INSTALLATION H. INSTALLATION - VALVES AND APPURTENANCES I. MATERIALS J. FIRE HYDRANTS K. VALVES AND VALVE BOXES L. METER AND METER BOX/ENCLOSURE M. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES N. ON SITE MORTAR/CONCRETE/GROUT MIX SECTION IV - SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. BASIS OF DESIGN HYDRAULIC DESIGN INSTALLATION OF GRAVITY SEWER MAINS MANHOLES LIFT/PUMPING STATION DESIGN INSTALLATION OF FORCE MAINS LOW PRESSURE SEWER SYSTEMS TESTING SERVICE LATERALS MATERIALS GREASE TRAPS/INTERCEPTORS SECTION V - RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM A. B. C. D. E. F.