11-7-4 Water System

A. Water Mains: All culinary water main lines shall be PVC D-900, unless otherwise approved by the city. (Ord., 8-12-2003) B. Line Size: Minimum line size for water mains shall be eight inches (8") except at cul-de-sacs, where fire hydrants are not needed, then a four-inch (4") line size will be allowed. All nonlooped water lines that service fire hydrants shall be eight inches (8") minimum. Where main lines larger than eight inch (8") are requested by the city for future development, the city will consider cost sharing. Service lines shall be one inch (1") poly pipe or copper tubing and shall be installed to all lots within the subdivision by the applicant as per the city standard construction specifications and details. C. Setter: The applicant shall provide and install a one-inch (1") setter which shall include a backflow preventer, an ABS meter barrel and a cast iron barrel lid at each subdivided lot. The top of the barrel lid shall be installed at the height of the finished grade and twelve inches (12") into the property from the property line. The setter shall be set twenty-four inches (24") from the top of the meter barrel. (Ord., 8-12-2003; amd. 2005 Code) D. Hydrants: Fire hydrants shall be installed in all subdivisions at finished road level, at the expense of the applicant and in accordance with the regulations of the fire department and city standards. E. Pipeline Installed: Where a subdivision does not border an existing water line, the applicant shall install and bear all costs of pipeline from the subdivision to the nearest existing city water line. F. Looping of Lines: All water lines shall be "looped" rather than dead ended except in cases of cul-de-sacs and temporary dead-end streets. Temporary dead end water lines shall continue to the property line of the subdivision for the purpose of looping with adjacent subdivisions. G. Depth: Depth of culinary water lines shall be a minimum of five feet (5') to the top of the pipe. H. Valves; Number and Placement: Valves shall be placed in the system so that sections of pipe no longer than six hundred feet (600') may be isolated and shut off from the rest of the system so repairs may be made with a minimal number of water connections out of service. When connecting to existing or new lines at tees, a minimum of two (2) valves shall be installed; where crosses are used, a minimum of three (3) valves shall be used. I. Pressure Testing: All water lines shall be pressure tested in the presence of the city engineer. J. Inspection: All phases of waterworks must be inspected by the city engineer or public works director before backfilling procedures are started. Actual connection of water lines to any live water lines shall be performed under the direction of the public works department. K. Standards: The entire system shall be designed and constructed in accordance with city standards and state health department standards. If there is conflict between the standards, the most stringent shall rule. L. Costs: The costs for connection of individual lot service to the city water supply shall be specified in the fee schedule held in the city office. (Ord., 8-12-2003)