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Water and Wastewater Design Manual

Manual for the Design and Construction of Water and Wastewater System Extensions (PDF, 4.79 MB)
(The link above is the entire 200 page document. Links to specific sections are below.)

Issued August 1988
Revised (Effective January 1992)
Revised (Effective October 1995)
Revised (Effective January 2001)
Revised (Effective October 2005)
Revised (Effective June 2008)

Table of Contents (PDF, 45.05 KB)

1   Introduction (PDF, 14.87 KB)
2   Conceptual Phase (PDF, 48.33 KB)
3   Design Considerations for Water System Extensions (PDF, 61.13 KB)
4   Design Considerations for Wastewater System Extensions (PDF, 106.99 KB)
5   Submittals for Water and Wastewater System Extensions (PDF, 65.61 KB)
6   Guidelines for the Construction Phase of Water and Wastewater System Extensions (PDF, 33.57 KB)
7   Material Specifications for Water System Extensions (PDF, 51.82 KB)
8   Material Specifications for Wastewater System Extensions (PDF, 61.51 KB)

Water DGN and TIFF Files:

1 - 1" Water Service Detail for Areas with Curb & Gutter DGN (DGN, 141.5 KB)  TIFF (TIF, 2.97 MB)

2 - 1" Water Service Detail for Areas without Curb & Gutter

DGN (DGN, 226.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 44.75 KB)
3 - Typical 1 ½" and 2" Water Service Connection DGN (DGN, 258.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.09 MB)
4 - Fire Hydrant Installation (for Areas with Curb & Gutter) DGN (DGN, 346.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.14 MB)
5 - Fire Hydrant Installation (for Areas without Curb & Gutter) DGN (DGN, 331.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.1 MB)
6 - Valve Box Detail for Valves 12" and Larger DGN (DGN, 302.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.12 MB)
7 - Valve Box Detail for Valves Smaller than 12" DGN (DGN, 300.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.12 MB)
8 - Termination of 6" – 12" Water Main DGN (DGN, 289.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.1 MB)
9- Termination of 4" Water Main DGN (DGN, 273 KB)  TIFF (TIF, 3.13 MB)
10 - Termination of 2" Water Main DGN (DGN, 272 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.12 MB)
11 - Permanent 2" Blowoff Detail DGN (DGN, 315 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.12 MB)
12 - Thrust Blocking Detail DGN (DGN, 521.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.12 MB)
13 - Thrust Restraint with Anchor Ring DGN (DGN, 241.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.13 MB)
14 - Water Main & Storm Drain Crossing DGN (DGN, 279 KB) TIFF (TIF, 1.42 MB)
15 - Manual Air Release for Water DGN (DGN, 242.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 1.4 MB)
16 - Double Check/Detector Check Vault for 6" and Larger Services DGN (DGN, 3.12 MB) TIFF (TIF, 3.11 MB)
17 - Above Ground Installation for RP Assembly (Alternative Installation for DCVA) DGN (DGN, 3.13 MB) TIFF (TIF, 3.14 MB)
18 - Typical Water System As-Built DGN (DGN, 3.1 MB) TIFF (TIF, 3.11 MB)
bdr DGN (DGN, 260.5 KB)   

  Sewer DGN and TIFF Files:

1 - PVC Sanitary Sewer Service Detail for Areas with Curb & Gutter for Mains with a Maximum Depth of 12' DGN (DGN, 176 KB)  TIFF (TIF, 3.17 MB)

2- PVC Sanitary Sewer Service Detail for Areas without Curb & Gutter for Mains with a Maximum Depth of 12'

DGN (DGN, 225 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.15 MB)
3 - Cleanout Detail for Paved Areas DGN (DGN, 108.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.18 MB)
4 - Typical Precast Manhole for Manholes 12' or Less in Depth DGN (DGN, 237 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.17 MB)
5 - Typical Precast Manhole for Manholes Over 12' in Depth DGN (DGN, 278 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.17 MB)
6 - Typical Drop Manhole Detail DGN (DGN, 363.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.16 MB)
7 - Precast Manhole Installation Over Existing Sewer Main DGN (DGN, 224.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 2.96 MB)
8 - Trench Section Detail for the Installation of Vitrified Clay, ABS & PVC Truss Sanitary Sewer Pipe DGN (DGN, 330 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.17 MB)
9 - Trench Section Detail for the Installation of PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe (not including truss) DGN (DGN, 380.5 KB)  TIFF (TIF, 3.17 MB)
10 - Trench Section Detail for the Installation of PVC Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe – SCH40 DWV DGN (DGN, 384 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.12 MB)
11 - Sewer Crossing Below Storm Sewer DGN (DGN, 178 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.16 MB)
12 - Sanitary Sewer Encasement Detail DGN (DGN, 103.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.14 MB)
13 - Manual Air Release Force Main DGN (DGN, 1.34 MB) TIFF (TIF, 3.15 MB)
14 - Two Compartment Grease Interceptor DGN (DGN, 1.29 MB) TIFF (TIF, 724.5 KB)
15 - Typical Dumpster Pad with Drain DGN (DGN, 85.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.15 MB)
16 - Typical Sewer System "As Built" DGN (DGN, 337.5 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.18 MB)
17 - Manhole Inverts DGN (DGN, 481 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.21 MB)
18 - PVC Sewer Service Connection DGN (DGN, 395 KB) TIFF (TIF, 3.14 MB)
19 - Vertical Stack Sewer Service DGN (DGN, 1.18 MB) TIFF (TIF, 3.13 MB)
bdr DGN (DGN, 260.5 KB)  

  Appendices

A   Residential Peak User Demand (PDF, 195.05 KB)
B1 Commercial Fire Flow (PDF, 187.16 KB)
B2 Construction Class Definitions (PDF, 8.28 KB)
C Sample "Nondischarge Permit" Application
Fast-track Application (PDF, 139.17 KB)
Long Form (PDF, 45.08 KB)
D Sample Division of Health Services Application for: Approval of Plans and Specifications for Water Supply Systems (PDF, 142.76 KB)
E Sample Easement Documents
Corporation (PDF, 22.39 KB)
Individual (PDF, 22 KB)
Partnership (PDF, 21.88 KB)
F Bill of Sale (PDF, 12.6 KB)
G Sample Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement (PDF, 61.48 KB)
H Standard Details
Public Fire Suppression (DOC, 23.5 KB)
Private Firemain Test (PDF, 77.14 KB)