Chapter 13.30
WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

Sections:

13.30.010    Definitions.

13.30.020    Pressure requirement.

13.30.030    Pipe sizing.

13.30.040    Appurtenances.

13.30.050    General facility placement.

13.30.060    Pipe cover.

13.30.070    Separation distances.

13.30.010 Definitions.

A. “Appurtenances” means the components required for a complete and properly operational water system. Appurtenances include but are not limited to isolation valves, air release valves, vacuum relief valves, combination air release/vacuum relief valves, blow offs, fire hydrants, pressure reducing valves, service connections, locating wire, meters, backflow preventers, and thrust blocks.

B. “Development Specifications and Standard Details” means those standard specifications and details which have been prepared by the city engineer and included by reference in the water system plan adopted by the city council. The Development Specifications and Standard Details are applicable to public works construction, construction of systems that will be owned and/or maintained by the city, or construction of systems that will connect to the city’s system. (Ord. 2356 § 6 (part), 2011)

13.30.020 Pressure requirement.

Water systems shall be designed to maintain minimum pressures specified in the Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details. (Ord. 2356 § 6 (part), 2011: Ord. 1403 § 1, 1987. Formerly 13.30.010)

13.30.030 Pipe sizing.

Water mains shall be sized based on the Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details. (Ord. 2356 § 6 (part), 2011: Ord. 1403 § 2, 1987. Formerly 13.30.020)

13.30.040 Appurtenances.

Appurtenances shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details, subject to approval by the city engineer or designee. (Ord. 2356 § 6 (part), 2011)

13.30.050 General facility placement.

Facilities shall be located in accordance with the Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details and per the direction of the public works department. (Ord. 2356 § 6 (part), 2011: Ord. 1403 § 7, 1987. Formerly 13.30.070)

13.30.060 Pipe cover.

The amount of cover over water system piping shall be in accordance with the Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details. (Ord. 2356 § 6 (part), 2011: Ord. 1403 § 8, 1987. Formerly 13.30.080)

13.30.070 Separation distances.

Water system piping shall be separated from sanitary sewer or on-site waste disposal piping in accordance with the Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details and the Washington State Department of Ecology criteria for sewage works design. (Ord. 2356 § 6 (part), 2011: Ord. 1403 § 9, 1987. Formerly 13.30.090)